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Invisalign
has been one of the major cosmetic dentistry procedures introduced in 1999. BRACE yourselves and learn more of its wonderful benefits.
Invisalign is a method introduced by the world of cosmetic dentistry. It is an orthodontic treatment that needs a series of clear and removable teeth aligners as an alternative to metal braces. Wikipedia says as of April 2008, more than 730,000 patients have completed and are currently in treatment.
Invisalign uses transparent, moldable, and removable aligners. While metal braces can be adjusted, invisalign has sets of aligners that will be used to align a patient’s teeth. According to an Invisalign website, a patient shall be given about 20-30 sets of different aligners for both the upper and the lower teeth. A patient is required to use these aligners for a certain period of time. Usually, each set should be worn two to three weeks before the patient comes back to the dentist’s office for a new set of aligners. If a patient is eager to have their teeth aligned, it will usually take at least a year for the procedure to be finished. However, the amount of time each patient spends wearing Invisalign aligners will depend on the alignment problem.
– An impression visit aims to let the dentist measure and mold the patient’s teeth. The measurements taken will be the basis of their Invisalign aligners.
– The progress of the previous aligners will be checked upon the patient’s next visit. An adjustment visit aims to check the aligners and give the patient another set of adjusted aligners.
1. Treats a wide variety of teeth cases such as openbite, overcrowded, gapped, overbite, and underbite
2. Straightens a patient’s teeth
3. Affordable costing
1. Treats a wide variety of teeth cases such as open bite, overcrowded, gapped, overbite, and underbite
2. Straightens a patient’s teeth
3. Affordable costing
4. The patient can enjoy any food they want to eat
5. The patient can remove the aligners anytime they want
6. The patient can invisibly straighten their teeth
7. The patient can brush and floss their teeth normally
8. The patient will be provided replacements if lost or broken
Knowing the pros and cons of both options will help a patient be more confident with their decision. Ask yourself which is a more convenient solution for you.
To maximize the results and the amount of money invested in invisalign, oral hygiene best practices are advised for most patients. This aims to keep the aligners clean and sterilized all the time. Below are oral hygiene tips and guidelines that a patient can follow.
2. Brushing
– Once you begin wearing your aligners, you are required to be more careful and clean. Brushing your teeth and flossing them after every meal is a must. You may need to soak your aligners in a solution while brushing your teeth.
Basically, foods that are very hard to chew, such as the ones listed above, sticky, and can stain a patient’s teeth, should be avoided. Once a patient decides to take the challenge of Invisalign aligners he or she should be able to follow what is expected of it to work. Failure to do so will lessen the effectiveness of the Invisalign aligners and may cause a delay in treatment.
If you are really concerned and curious about how this treatment works, knowing what to expect ahead of time can be of great help. This aims to practically and psychologically prepare a patient for the procedure. Just like the benefits of metal braces, invisalign also aims to straighten your teeth; but brings the patient a whole different world of experience. It is more comfortable to wear, in fact you can remove it anytime you wish. The length of treatment will definitely be on a case-to-case basis, but the bottom line is you can expect an even more beautiful smile minus the crooked teeth! Ask your Chandler dentist now and start your invisalign treatment!
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