Invisalign
Invisalign, commonly known as invisible braces, are clear teeth aligners that are best alternative for traditional metal braces. They help in straightening your teeth without effecting your smile and daily lifestyle. The concept of Invisalign was coined in 1999 by Align Technologies. Invisalign consists of invisible plastic aligners that are designed according to patient’s teeth structure for easy and comfortable fit. These aligners help in straightening the misaligned teeth by gradually moving the teeth into the desired position. The convenience and ease of use have made Invisalign extremely popular despite of the cost factor associated with it.
REASONS FOR INVISALIGN
Invisalign has been chosen by thousands of people to get esthetically beautiful smile. Here are some of the reasons why people go for Invisalign:
- Help to straighten overly crowded teeth
- Remove extra spacing between the teeth
- Help to mend overbite or overjet
- Help to rectify Crossbites
- Help to treat Skeletal malocclusions
- Help to take care of mild relapse
- Help to remove discrepancies involving centric-occlusion
- Help in straightening teeth that are severely rotated
- Help in straightening teeth that are severely tipped
ADVANTAGES OF INVISALIGN
- Comfort and convenience is the biggest advantage of Invisalign
- You can remove the aligners while eating and brushing
- Look better in comparison to the traditional metal braces
- Allow to maintain good oral health as you can change the aligners every 2 weeks
- An effective and efficient technique to straighten misaligned teeth
- No pain as there are no elastic bands and tightening forces as in the case of metal braces
- No effect on the appearance as Invisalign braces are virtually invisible
Invisalign Treatment
Invisalign Treatment involves dental impressions, x-rays and photographs of your teeth and providing them to the professional laboratories as to get the customized aligners. The custom-made aligners are designed using computer imaging system and three-dimensional modeling technique to ensure complete accuracy. The aligners are skillfully designed with great precision from glass-like substance. The number of trays depends upon the alignment required, on an average it is between 18 and 30. The aligners must be worn at least 20 to 22 hours per day to achieve best results. Complete treatment may take around 6 months to 18 months, time depending upon dental condition of the person. |