INVISALIGN ,INVISIBLE CLEAR ALTERNATIVE TO BRACES.......
Invisalign is a modern approach to straightening teeth........
WHAT TYPE OF PROBLEM DOES INVISALIGN CORRECT?
- Spacing between the teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Open bite
- Anterior crossbite
- Deep bite
- Under bite
- Narrow arch
Certain corrections are problematic or not possible with invisalign, and opted to regular braces.
HOW DO YOU GET STARTED WITH INVISALIGN?
1.visit dentist:
Patient is clinically examined and find out if invisaligner is appropriate for you,
2.Treatment plan explained by dentist
if yes and if you decide to proceed treatment,
- Impression of your teeth are made,
- X-rays ,
- Photographs ,
- your dental impressions are send to the lab
- Dental impressions are scanned to create 3-D computerized model of your teeth are taken ,
- These aligner are modeled using CAD-CAM software,Technician move the teeth to desired location with program treat,this creates the stages between the current and desired teeth positions.
- six to forty eight aligners are may be made.
- your invisalign aligner is custom made using a clear thermoplastic material that applies pressure to your teeth,each aligner moves teeth .25 to .33 millimeters.
3.Receive your custom made invisalign based on your personalized treatment plan:
Invisalign vs braces:
- Invisalign aligner are more comfortable and apply less force per week to your teeth than braces.
- Aligner are smooth.there is no discomfort on your lips and cheeks when compared to metal braces.
- Invisalign aligner are clear and invisible.
- Invisalign allows you to eat the food you want,without worries of tooth decay around braces .Since invisalign aligner are removed when eating ,you must take care not to lose them.
- Brushing and flossing your teeth is faster and easier with invisalign.
- Aligner can be removed when you need to go for special events,etc.
- The average treatment time for invisible is 12 months,as opposed to 18-24 months for braces.
- In Invisalign you will see a computerized stimulation of planned tooth movement and expected result.showing every step.
- In invisalign, there are no metal brackets or any wire to tighten.
4. Wear a new aligner every 2 weeks:
- For every 2 weeks you will wear a new set aligners,for every two weeks you will move to next stage of your treatment.
- Visit your dentist every 6 weeks once to monitor your progress of treatment.
- You should wear your aligner for 20 to 22 hours per day,for best result.
- You can clean your aligner by brushing and rinsing them using lukewarm water.
5.Reveal your smile and keep it looking great:
Congratulations!This is the time for you to celebrate.you have reached the end of treatment and you will be smiling more than ever.
Once your treatment is complete,protect your beautiful new smile you have invested in.your dentist will advice you retainer to keep your teeth in their new position.retainer are made using the same state- of- the- art technology as invisalign.
Tips and precautions to be take once decided to wear aligner:
- Tooth grinding and clenching can damage aligners(Aligners are changed about every weeks,so this is not usually a serious problem)
- Lost or damaged aligner may be replaced at additional cost
- Failure to wear aligner as directed by dentist cause treatment to go out off track therefore requiring a mid treatment correction by new aligner fabrication at additional cost.
- Smoking will discolor your clear aligner.
427/200B Gums and Teeth Laser Dental Clinic and Implant Center
Mambakkam main road
Medavakkam
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