What is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a last-generation orthodontic appliance that helps to correct malformations (strained or crowded teeth) using a series of removable, almost invisible aligners that are perfectly adapted to the dental structure.
It is recommended for people who want improve their smiles in an efficient and comfortable way or who have a strong social and professional activity.
It is recommended for people who want improve their smiles in an efficient and comfortable way or who have a strong social and professional activity.
When is Invisalign Dental Appliance recommended?
Crowded teeth
Inside the jaw there is not enough space for the teeth to fit normally.
Large interdental spaces
Due to extra space inside the jaw.
Crossed occlusions
Upper jaw and mandible are misaligned.
Deep occlusions
Higher teeth overlap significantly over the lower teeth.
Inverse occlusions
When inferior teeth come out of the upper teeth.
Treatment Procedure
It is recommended that any existing caries should be treated before treatment begins and, if necessary, a professional tooth cleaning can be performed.
The orthodontist will take x-rays, photos, take dental impressions and record the bite. After that the results will be sent to the lab for scanning.
Scan data will be imported into a specialized software where a 3D mold will be made to help with the treatment plan. The patient has the possibility to see from the very beginning the end result, the evolution of the treatment and the period during which he will have to wear this device.
The treatment consists of the application of plastic elements, which straighten the teeth gradually, applying a controlled and constant force on them.
During the treatment, the patient will be wearing several sets of trays that will be changed once every two weeks and should be worn for about 22 hours a day. The duration of the treatment varies depending on the complexity of the case, between 9 and 18 months.
Benefits of the Invisalign Dental Appliance
The main disadvantage of classical dental appliances is that they are fixed and oral hygiene is difficult. If brackets have been applied to the tooth surface, it is possible that at the end of the treatment, it will be discovered that traces remain on their surface, where oral hygiene has been deficient, or other caries requiring dental interventions.
Besides the aesthetic factor, the main advantage of the Invisalign dental device is that it is detachable, the patient being able to eat or perform dental brushing easily.
Besides the aesthetic factor, the main advantage of the Invisalign dental device is that it is detachable, the patient being able to eat or perform dental brushing easily.
Other benefits of the Invisalign Dental Appliance:
The aligners are less bulky and thus do not perturb speaking
The result is predictable, the patient will know what the treatment results are from the beginning
The aligners are made of a transparent material and are hardly observable by the people around
They are very comfortable for the patient, the aligners are detachable
Can not damage neighboring tissues because they are perfectly suited to the dental surface
Favors proper hygiene and reduces the risk of caries, being a mobile orthodontic device, the patient can remove the device from every brush
The patient has no food restrictions
The number of visits to the dentist is much lower, during the treatment the patient is generally seen with the orthodontist once every three months
