What is Invisalign®?
Invisalign® is a mouthguard-like oral appliance that is used to get rid of the misalignment of teeth. It is made from transparent plastic material and stays under disguise when worn. The walls of the transparent aligner apply pressure on the teeth in a controlled manner, thereby helping to move them in the required direction. Over time, the teeth get into the required alignment, thereby giving you a beautiful smile.
How is Invisalign® better than its alternatives?
- Invisalign® is absolutely metal-free. It doesn’t have brackets or wires as in the case of metal braces.
- The plastic used to fabricate the aligners is of dental grade. Meaning, it is biocompatible and doesn’t cause any oral infections.
- Though the walls of the aligners apply pressure on the teeth surfaces, they do not harm the soft gums.
- Invisalign® is especially helpful to teenagers. It keeps them away from a whole lot of embarrassment from their friends. Also, they can confidently wear Invisalign® to school without being too conscious of the aligner being visible.
- Invisalign® is removable. When you have to eat, drink or brush your teeth, you can simply take them off and get on with your routine.
- You need not stick to a particular diet while undergoing Invisalign® treatment. In the case of braces, your dentist will advise you to keep a few foods away, such as hard or sticky eatables. But, there’s no such restriction with Invisalign®.
Invisalign® usage
For Invisalign® treatment to be as effective as possible, there are a few conditions that you should keep in mind. Though Invisalign® is removable, it has to be worn for at least 22 hours every day. This ensures the aligners stay in contact with the teeth for the maximum duration during which they can move the teeth as required. They have to be worn even when you go to bed.
Since the Invisalign® treatment is divided into various phases, a new set of aligners will be given by the dentist for each phase. Each phase usually lasts for 2 weeks. Every time you start using a new set of aligners, they may feel a little weird against your teeth. But, the feeling would wear off in a couple of days. Every time you put the aligners back on, make sure there is no food debris stuck in between the teeth as it could affect the treatment. Based on the type of malocclusion and its severity, your treatment period could range between a few months to a couple of years.
Call us at (858) 866-9692 or schedule an online appointment with us and we’ll be able to guide you further.
What is Invisalign®?
Invisalign® is braces, but done differently. Invisalign® uses clear aligners that fit over the teeth and gradually straighten the teeth by replacing the aligner every two to four weeks. Each new aligner changes the positioning of the teeth slightly, until the teeth are at their optimal position.
What are the advantages of using Invisalign over traditional braces?
Invisalign® has many benefits, including the ability to be removed for eating and brushing (and cleaning your aligners) as well as being virtually undetectable, and thus more visually appealing than traditional wire and bracket braces.
Is Invisalign suitable for all types of orthodontic issues?
You may also have heard that not everyone can benefit from Invisalign®. Unfortunately, this is true, depending on the severity of your orthodontic needs. But the good news is, Invisalign® can actually correct a whole host of oral health problems that you may not have realized inlcuding:
- Crossbite
- Overbite
- Crooked Teeth
- Underbite
- Open Bite
- Crowding
- Gaps
Are Invisalign aligners painful?
The good news is that invisible aligners like Invisalign® have been shown to be overall a lot less painful than traditional wire and bracket braces, and that pain lasts for a much shorter duration, so if you are at all worried about pain, Invisalign® is still the ‘clear’ choice for your orthodontic needs!
Is The Plastic In Invisalign® Safe?
Invisalign® aligners are made from a material called Smartrack Material, which is not only durable, it’s comfortable to wear, too. Smartrack material is a medical grade polyurethane resin that does not contain bisphenol-A (otherwise known as BPA). This means Invisalign® aligners are safe for everyone – even children and pregnant women. In fact, the Smartrack material used in your Invisalign® aligners has been FDA approved since 1998, while BPA has found to be unsafe for consumption in recent years.
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