Straightening your smile as an adult can be problematic since you do not have time for braces or the metal appearance that comes with them. Luckily, dentistry has evolved in recent years and you may have heard of Invisalign, which is a great way to get a straight smile without wearing metal brackets and wires.
At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we provide Invisalign in Harley Street to teenagers and adults who wish to straighten their teeth discreetly. There are a lot of obvious reasons why Invisalign is great, as well as not-so-obvious ones.
Comfort and convenience
Patients with metal braces not only have to live with metal fixed on their teeth, but also have to deal with the diet restrictions, cleaning hassles, and discomfort that comes with it. With Invisalign, you do not have to deal with any of these issues. You wear your clear aligners 22 hours per day, and you can take them out to eat or clean your teeth. The ability to take out your Invisalign aligners whenever you want is a benefit that cannot be achieved with any other conventional teeth straightening method.
The ‘Invisalign diet’
There is a surprising benefit to Invisalign that patients and dentists have only recently started to notice – patients wearing Invisalign are more likely to lose weight throughout their treatment. Because Invisalign aligners need to be worn at least 22 hours per day, patients switch from constant snacking to careful meal planning almost automatically, reducing their daily calorie intake. With treatment lasting about a year on average, you will have plenty of time to start losing weight.
Not just straight teeth
While most patients undergo treatment with Invisalign in Harley Street in order to improve their appearance, this does not make it only a cosmetic treatment. Our dentists will take the time examine the function of your jaw and your bite, so we know if we need to correct that too. With Invisalign, you will be able to clean your teeth more easily and you will find yourself relieved of jaw pain, discomfort, uneven tooth wear, and other conditions caused by a bad bite and misaligned teeth.