Invisalign has gained popularity in recent years as an alternative to traditional metal braces. Rather than using wires and brackets to move your teeth into alignment, Invisalign aligners have many tiny pressure points along their inner surfaces, which help nudge your teeth into their correct positions over time.
At Harley Street Dental Clinic, invisible braces in Harley Street are used to correct a wide range of dental misalignment problems, including crooked, crowded and gappy teeth. If you’re considering Invisalign to straighten your teeth, we can examine your teeth carefully and help you decide whether this treatment is the right option for you. Unfortunately, this treatment is not for everyone, namely those with teeth that aren’t fully descended or especially severe misalignments.
Advantages of Invisalign
Invisalign aligners are popular among adults because they are less conspicuous than metal braces. Traditional metal braces aren’t subtle and draw attention to the fact that the wearer is undergoing teeth straightening treatment. Invisalign aligners, on the other hand, are clear, so hardly anybody will spot them on your teeth.
Invisalign aligners are also removable. While they fit comfortably over your teeth and gums, they can be taken out at any time through the day or night, such as to eat, drink, brush or floss.
Invisalign aligners are made of a rigid thermoplastic material that is very comfortable to wear and doesn’t cause irritation in your mouth. You can forget about metal wires pinching your gums and soft tissue.
The rules of Invisalign treatment
Invisalign is only effective when the aligners are diligently worn for at least 20-22 hours a day. Any less than this and your treatment will take longer as your teeth do not undergo the sustained pressure they need to move. During your treatment you must also make sure that you remove your aligners before you eat or drink anything but plain water. This is to prevent them from becoming stained. What’s more, you should clean your aligners and your teeth before placing you aligners back in to ensure your oral hygiene is maintained.
Stick to these rules and invisible braces in Harley Street can give you a brand new smile in, on average, 12 months.