Invisalign is a custom, clear fabricated device used in order to straighten patients’ teeth. The result of this is the same as braces, but without the metal look, but rather a more natural look. They are much more appealing as they are more difficult to notice and they are very popular among the older generation and adults as the more natural appearance minimizes interference with work and personal life. These retainers are easily removed during eating or brushing when necessary.
A relatively new development in dental care, Invisalign aligners are virtually invisible and made of a clear material which makes it difficult to detect that you are wearing them on your teeth. Unlike traditional metal braces, they can be removed while eating and therefore cause lesser discomfort during the corrective stage.
In most cases that require wearing braces to straighten your teeth, Invisalign can be an equally effective and sometimes even be a superior solution than traditional metal braces. However, your Merrylands dental professional will determine if Invisalign is the appropriate solution based on a thorough examination of your teeth.
Enhancing your smile, getting rid of an overbite, correcting the alignment or removing ungainly gaps in-between your teeth can do wonders to your self-esteem. For patients, especially adults who consider wearing braces embarrassing or inconvenient, Invisalign can be a better and comfortable solution albeit a costlier one. The additional expense does bestow a great number of advantages on the Invisalign wearer over traditional metal braces.
Invisalign are sometimes called "clear braces" which appropriately describes their appearance. Fabricated in a proprietary dental laboratory from a transparent material which can be worn and removed by the wearer, Invisalign is a comfortable and convenient method of correcting your teeth. The patient is required to wear progressively different sets of professionally prepared and fabricated ‘aligners’ over a period of time to achieve the desired results.
Typically the patient will wear Invisalign aligners for at least 22 hours allowing them to remove the aligners while eating and brushing teeth. Invisalign treatment may take anywhere between a few months and a year for it to be successfully completed and the anticipated objectives to be achieved. Invisalign works by slowly and steadily rectifying the teeth in a progressive and least intrusive manner.
The main advantages of Invisalign vary according to the outlook of the patient. For some it is the absence of the irritation of wearing metal braces while for others it the cosmetic comfort of knowing that they are discreet and do not draw unnecessary attention.
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