Teeth Alignment
An enhanced smile can be achieved by correcting your teeth with the invisible orthodontics method known as Invisalign. Unlike braces, which use metal wires, Invisalign is almost undetectable when worn. Your teeth will gradually straighten with the help of specially constructed trays that you wear every few weeks.
Through tooth alignment or positional changes, Invisalign contributes to a more visually pleasing smile. It can be applied to:
Using specially designed plastic trays that the patient wears, Invisalign aligners gradually shift the teeth. The teeth progressively straighten as the trays are changed to a new size every two weeks.
Only when you eat, drink, or clean your teeth should you take out your aligners, which you must wear all day and all night. These aligners fit your teeth precisely since they are made of a transparent plastic that is customised for each patient.
The primary advantage of Invisalign is its transparent aligners, which eliminate the need for metal and wire devices in the mouth. The aligners are also detachable. Unlike other fixed appliances, this lets the patient eat and drink whenever they wish. They also make it easier for you to maintain good oral hygiene and wash your teeth.
There are no real disadvantages to the Invisalign treatment so long as the patient adheres to the course properly. To be effective, the patient must wear the trays almost all the time with the only exceptions being relative to eating, drinking or cleaning the teeth, otherwise, wearing the trays will not have any results.
With the help of the Invisalign system, both the alignment of teeth as well as their straightness is achieved thereby correcting problems of gap or crooked teeth as well as improving the bight. These teeth, though, have to be first checked by a dentist before treatment can be initiated as they must be in a healthy state for the Invisalign system to work. Some patients with severe dentofacial anomalies, however, may not qualify and instead may need other types of therapies.
For Invisalign treatment, there is no upper age limit. The procedure is open to adults, teens, and older children starting at age six. Adults may require additional considerations, such as further orthodontic treatment in addition to Invisalign. For Invisalign to work, a person’s teeth must be in good condition.
Invisalign treatment offers excellent results for many patients that are equal to those achieved with treatment through fixed braces. For patients with complex alignment issues, additional treatments may be required with Invisalign which is not usually the case with fixed braces, which can treat a more comprehensive range of cases.
Clear Invisalign provide an aesthetic and comfortable option to conventional fixed mechanics. Obtaining periodontal health is easier in patients treated with clear aligners and less white spot lesions develop during the treatment. Clear aligners can be used in mild to moderate crowding cases but caution must be exercised in complex cases.
