Here at Dental Art, we often see adult patients who have perhaps seen their teeth move with age, or who didn’t have the chance to straighten their teeth during childhood. Conventional fixed braces are an unappealing thought for many adults, but Invisalign clear aligners offer a different and far more discreet approach towards orthodontic treatment.
What is Invisalign?
Invisalign® is a fully removable aligner system. Instead of braces, we can supply custom-made clear BPA-free plastic aligners that fit closely over your teeth, gently yet firmly moving them into the correct positions and gradually creating a straighter smile. The aligners are virtually invisible once in the mouth. Each set of aligners is worn for approximately two weeks, before you discard them for new aligners. This continues to gently move your teeth until treatment is completed. Treatment typically takes a year to complete, but this timeframe can vary considerably according to the complexity of the problems to be corrected. A consultation with our experienced dentist at Dental Art will provide you with a more accurate treatment time.
What are the Advantages of Invisalign?
This system is very user-friendly, as the aligners are virtually invisible and are removed for eating and whenever you want to brush and floss. With Invisalign, you won’t need to spend ages cleaning around fiddly brackets and wires, or to change your diet. Instead, you can continue with everyday life while your teeth are straightened. We will need to see you at regular intervals, just to check treatment is progressing as planned and to provide more aligners. These appointments should not take too long as there are none of the adjustments required for conventional fixed braces.
Who Can Have Invisalign?
Invisalign is best suited for adults, but it might be suitable for some older teens with good compliance as the aligners need to be worn for approximately 22 hours each day. Invisalign can correct a large number of orthodontic problems that include overcrowding and teeth that are out of alignment, as well as bite problems. These include open bites, crossbites, overbites and underbites. Invisalign can also close up or minimise spaces in between teeth.
What is the Procedure for Invisalign?
When you come to see us here at Dental Art, we will carefully examine your mouth to identify the problems requiring correction, and we will take detailed dental impressions and photos. Using Invisalign’s specialised software, we can then plan treatment step-by-step. The software produces virtual images so you can see how your teeth will move and of course the final results. It is a really nice way to judge the efficacy of treatment. The next step is for your aligners to be custom-made so you can begin straightening your teeth.
If you would like to find out more about Invisalign, why not give us a call? A consultation will determine if this treatment is right for you and we can answer any questions you may have.
Invisalign Clear Braces
The Invisalign System is a virtually invisible and hygienic orthodontic treatment that uses an innovative approach to effectively straighten teeth. With our proprietary SmartForce Technology, the Invisalign System uses a series of custom-made removable aligners created for you and only you. These aligners are made of a virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth to gradually move them to the ideal position. Most people won’t even notice you’re wearing them, allowing you to keep your lifestyle during treatment. The Invisalign System is available through DentalArt’s trained doctors who determine the treatment plan.
Like other teeth straightening approaches, Invisalign aligners are also an effective way to straighten teeth. There are also several other specific advantages to Invisalign treatment:
Virtually invisible: Invisalign aligners are a clear alternative to braces, giving you a virtually invisible treatment option that lets you keep your confidence, beautiful smile, and lifestyle even when you are in treatment.
More comfortable: Invisalign aligners are comfortable, with no metal brackets to irritate your gums or the inside of your mouth.
Maintain oral hygiene: Invisalign aligners are removable so it’s easier to clean your teeth and maintain your oral health during treatment.
Potentially fewer doctor visits: Invisalign treatment typically requires fewer doctor visits than some types of braces.
Visualise the progressive movement: Invisalign Treatment allows you to visualise each stage of the treatment process, from the beginning to the end. Also, some patients may require additional steps like refinement, to complete the treatment.
The Invisalign System uses an innovative approach to effectively straighten your teeth. The treatment uses our unique SMARTForce Technology to create a series of custom-made removable aligners for you and only you. All you have to do is to wear these aligners, made of a virtually invisible plastic, over your teeth to gradually move them to the ideal position.
Best of all, most people won’t even notice you’re wearing them so you can keep doing what you love. If you’re ready to take the next step, just contact us to determine whether the treatment plan is suitable for you.
