In the Wirral, there are a lot of aligners and braces to choose from, but you had better bear in mind before you leap in, that on average, teeth alignments can take around a couple of years to complete, and for some people especially youngsters, it can be a very traumatic period to go through. For anyone wearing a brace or an aligner in the playground, they are fair game for ridicule and that can be psychologically damaging. But before you panic and if you’ve got the money to spend, you should check out the Invisalign aligner. Not everyone is suitable for this treatment, but if you are one of the lucky ones, you can look forward to some fairly trouble free teeth straightening. The treatment works a lot faster than other methods through a series of gum-shields that manipulate the teeth into shape. Throughout, your teeth are monitored for their movement until the process is complete. Doesn’t sound that special does it? Well you may be slightly more enamoured by the fact that the gum shields that you wear are completely transparent and when they are being worn, they are almost invisible. Now if that catches your attention, then you may like to know that the aligner is removable too. One of the problems of fixed braces is keeping them clean, but not Invisalign. When you want to eat, to clean your teeth or get up close with someone, you can simply take the aligner out, as you get a couple of hours grace in each day from wearing it. Interested now?
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Opting for Invisalign in the Wirral
Thursday, July 21st, 2011Invisalign Treatment in Birkenhead
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
If the your teeth have grown crooked over the years and your confronted with the inevitability of having a brace fitted, you may like to know people of Birkenhead, that there is a way of avoiding the onslaught of ridicule you will suffer at school, or at work that is usually associated with having a traditional brace fitted, because our ingenious American cousins have come up Invisalign. It is an almost invisible, removable aligner that promises to do job in a third of the time a normal brace would. Once you have made your choice to go for this treatment, you will have the initial consultation period, where you will be measured up and then fitted with the first of many aligners that will be changed regularly as your teeth start to move. The beauty of this treatment starts with the vanity aspect of the aligner, as it’s very difficult to detect in the mouth, It’s second quality is that it should be worn for at least 20 hours a day, meaning that it can be removed for eating, teeth cleaning and others more pressing social occasions such as dating- and then before you know it, the treatments over and done with. Prices start at around £1800, depending on how much work your teeth require, but it has luxuries that far outweigh the price, and that traditional braces simply can’t offer.
Guarding your mouth in the Wirral
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Mouth guards are used in a range of dental procedures, their most common application being for orthodontic practises such as Invisalign or Clearstep aligners, and home bleaching kits. They can also be used to treat teeth grinding (bruxism), in order to protect the ‘bite’ or occlusion of the jaws and/or joint disorders. But if we think of a mouth guard we would normally associate them with sports, like rugby, martial arts or boxing. If you’ve had a hard week at work in the Wirral, it’s often great to let your hair down at the weekend and more of us are turning to sport as our choice of leisure activity. Chances are though that the sport of our choice is going to involve some form of contact, so it might be wise to get some protection for the mouth. Mouth guards not only save the lips, teeth and gums from damage and prevent injury to the jaw and neck too, but they can also protect the mouth from injury led infections and expensive corrective treatments. There are essentially three types to choose. Top of the range is a bespoke guard made and shaped specifically for you. Further down the market is a thermo-plastic guard that is softened up by boiling and then moulded to the exact shape of the mouth. Finally, the more economical end of the scale is a guard bought off the shelf that can be trimmed to fit once you get it home. Playing sport can be invigorating, healthy and rewarding, getting a mouth guard can keep it that way.
A Wirral dentist advises on the best methods for Teeth Straightening
Sunday, October 17th, 2010
The best way to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth is with braces, but everyone hates wearing braces says a Wirral dentist. The latest technology in braces is quite scientific and allows for new bone deposits, these cells produce bone that attaches itself to the jaw line and build up behind the tooth to make sure that the tooth can`t slip back to its misaligned position. The Invisalign brace is so called because the makers market it as an invisible brace; this is due to its clear appearance. The pulleys and pressure points are all self contained within the inside of the brace; the course that the dentist carries out involves changing the brace every two weeks. This is done quickly as the brace is designed to be removable for eating and cleaning the teeth purposes. Digital pictures are taken initially, and these are used to design the range of braces and make a CGI film of the whole process. This not only shows the patient the end result, but it also allows the dentist and patient to see that the process is working to plan. The process takes around 6-8 months to complete, but it can be longer for really badly misaligned teeth. There is another brace that is also removable and clear in appearance, it is called the Inman Aligner and this one has a thin metal strip which holds the pressure points in place, it runs along the front of the brace and is quite visible. The Inman only works on the front teeth though due to where the points are situated, but it works in much the same way as the Invisalign.
Invisalign Braces and why they are popular. By a Birkenhead dentist
Sunday, September 5th, 2010
The Invisalign Brace is a unique aid to teeth straightening; it is a truly scientifically designed wonder of the modern world, says a Birkenhead dentist. The name suggests that a certain amount of invisible ability has been built into the design, and that is a fair description of this dental aid. The springs and pulleys are all built into the inside of the self contained brace, which is designed to look like a gum shield rather than a brace. Your dentist will start with digital images of your teeth; these are scanned into a program which designs the braces needed, and produces a 3D film to show you the end result. A series of braces is made beforehand and are fitted every two weeks, they manipulate the teeth into different positions to straighten them, at the same time they agitate the blood flow to make it place bone deposits behind the teeth to make sure they don’t move back again, ingenious really isn’t it? They can also be removed so cleaning the teeth and eating is so much easier, there is a minimum of 20 hours a day that they need to be worn, but that gives you a 4 hour period when they can be taken out for meeting purposes for the busy executive. The clear look of the soft rubber material also makes it comfortable to wear and hard to see with the naked eye. They are used to straighten teeth in all parts of the mouth, where other such braces will just facilitate the front teeth.
Teeth straightening from Wirral dentist makes patient smile
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
Everybody wants to have a beautiful smile and straight teeth but for those of us not naturally blessed there is the option to have our teeth straightened by orthodontic procedures. Twenty years ago this would have meant having an uncomfortable and ugly metal brace fitted for the best part of two years. But treatments have come along way thanks to advances in dental technology. There is now a whole host of alternative straightening methods on the market, ranging from the very fast to the very discreet. Even metal braces have come along way and do have the advantage of being very effective.
For patients looking for the most discreet straightening possible there is the Invisalign retainer form Align technologies. Introduced in 1999 it was the first plastic brace to be really effective. By using a series of computer designed and manufactured retainers, teeth are gradually moved into the desired position. Invisalign retainers are made form one millimetre thick clear plastic that is almost invisible unless up very close to the patient’s mouth. On average about twenty sets of retainers are needed to complete the treatment, each worn for two to three weeks, although it does vary on a patient to patient basis. The retainers also have the advantage of being completely removable, so no foods are off limits during treatment.
Although very discreet, Invisalign retainers can take a long time to be fully effective. For the patient less concerned with discretion than speed of treatment there is the Inman aligner or Six-Month Smile treatments. Six-Month Smile braces achieve results in, you’ve guessed it, six months, by only focussing on the teeth that can be seen when smiling. This increased focus makes these braces ideal for quick ‘finishing touch’ type straightening. Also fast working, the Inman aligner works by using a coiled spring to push the side teeth out and the front teeth forward while encouraging them to straighten. Achieving visible results after only six weeks, the Inman aligner is effective but also expensive.
In the world of metal braces, The Damon system has created a revolutionary slide mechanism that removes the need for painful and regular tightening. Incredibly strong, and far more discreet than old-fashioned metal braces, the Damon brace creates very straight teeth.
Straight teeth can give you the confidence to smile as well as limiting the chance of developing painful complications with bite. They can encourage good profiles and most importantly, give you a reason to smile. A Wirral dentist will be able to discuss with you which system would be most appropriate to straighten your teeth.
Merseyside dentist uses invisible Invisalign braces to straighten teeth
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Braces are a necessary evil. Nobody really wants to have a mouth full of metal but everybody wants to have straight teeth, so often wearing a brace is the pay off for having the perfect smile. But there is an alternative. Invisalign is a new system of invisible braces that means you won’t have to sacrifice your smile while straightening your teeth.
Invisalign was introduced in 1999 by Align technologies and utilises a series of clear plastic aligners that are specifically designed to fit over the patients teeth and gradually manipulate them into position. This is obviously a much more aesthetically pleasing system of straightening teeth and one that has rapidly become one of the most popular orthodontic treatments. The clear plastic is less than one millimeter thick and is barely noticeable unless up very close. The other major advantage is that Invisalign braces are removable, which conventional straightening braces are often not.
Although invisible braces have existed before they have often been flawed. Invisalign uses the very latest CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacture) technology which means exact 3D simulations of the patient’s teeth can be made on the computer and the plastic retainers manufactured according to the exact specifications. This removes the need for constant dental molds which have been a major negative factor in previous clear braces. Multiple sets of invisible braces will be given to the patient by the dentist, each to be worn for a period of about two weeks, which gradually move the teeth into the preferred position. There are usually about twenty sets for upper and lower teeth required but this often depends on the patient.
Invisalign braces may not be suitable for all patients, and conventional metal braces have also come along way in terms of size and visibility, but for the right patient they can offer discreet straightening without embarrassment. Dentists in Merseyside will be able to assess if an Invisalign brace will be suitable for you during a routine check up.
Birkenhead dentist straightens teeth with invisible Invisalign braces
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Dentistry and orthodontistry have made huge advances in the last twenty years. Previously, for patients wishing to straighten their teeth, the only option was to have uncomfortable and unseemly metal braces fitted for the best part of two years. For millions of teenagers this meant facing the embarrassment of braces during the most emotionally difficult developing years. For adults it meant facing the stigma that they were too old to wear them.
Then in 1999, Align technologies released their new line of clear plastic braces called Invisalign. Although there had been clear braces before, they had been at best only partially effectual due to the difficulties of producing them. Invisalign retainers are made from one millimeter thick clear plastic that are almost invisible unless standing very close to the patient. Furthermore, they are manufactured using the very latest computer aided design and 3D technology. Dentists can use digital x-rays to project an image of the patient’s teeth onto a computer. This image is incredibly accurate and enables manufacture to a similar standard of accuracy.
The Invisialign system involves wearing a series of retainers, each with a slight adjustment, to move teeth into the desired straightened position. On average, about twenty sets of retainers will be required, although this can vary depending on the patient, which are replaced every two to three weeks.
Invisalign also has the advantage of being completely removable, which means that unlike the traditional metal braces, they can be removed when eating. This allows patients to eat exactly what they want without any of the associated mess.
Invisalign braces may not be suitable for all patients, but those who use the system gain the full benefits of discreet teeth correction with a minimum of discomfort and loss of confidence. Dentists in Birkenhead will be able to assess whether you are suitable for the Invisalign system and advise on how long the treatment is likely to last.
Get the Best Invisalign Deal in Mersyside
Monday, September 7th, 2009
Metal braces or brackets, though effective for aligning the teeth, are highly unpopular and most people find them unattractive. Invisalign, a product of Align Technologies, are clear, plastic tooth aligners that are designed to be fitted perfectly and comfortably over your natural teeth and gradually move them into the correct or desired position. Since they are made of plastic, they seem to be invisible giving the wearer a confident smile.
You can get a perfect set of Invisalign from a Mersyside dentist who will take photographs and a single set of impressions of your teeth during the first appointment. These impressions are then utilized to create three-dimensional images on the computer of how the teeth would move incrementally. Based on these image projections, a series of plastic aligners are tailor-made to fit your teeth using the computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture technology.
During the second visit, your dentist will give you one or two of these aligners. Regular dental visits every four or six weeks will be required to properly manage the treatment pattern. Though these can be removed before food, consumption of certain beverages, brushing and flossing, each set of Invisalign aligners should be worn for approximately twenty hours every day for a two week period. During this time, the aligners enable movement of the teeth in small increments towards the desired position.
Invisalign treatment can be completed in less than a year in most adults and require about twenty to thirty aligners for the purpose though this can vary from individual to individual. These aligners can be used to correct a variety of tooth problems like over-crowded teeth, mild relapse after removing metal braces, widely spaced teeth, overbite and crossbite. Invisalign tooth aligners are aesthetically more appealing making it a popular choice among many, especially teenagers.
Align your Teeth with the Help of a Merseyside Dentist
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Metal dental braces are now replaced with a series of clear and removable aligners. Nowadays dentists are using this method to straighten out the misaligned teeth in people. Metal braces are painful and cannot be removed by the patient. They can also cause bleeding and other complications in some people.
A survey was conducted in April 2008 to know the success rate of this new technique. More than 730,000 people are using these braces and have given satisfactory reports. Dentists in Merseyside are nowadays using this method in their practice. Invisalign is a product manufactured by the Align Technology which has its base in Santa Clara.
There are many advantages present if you use these braces. They are transparent and will give a new look to your face. Only a professionally trained eye will be able to locate these braces on your teeth. They are more comfortable when compared to the metal braces which have to be worn permanently by the people. You can remove invisalign while having food and again replace it on your teeth. You should get them checked regularly by a dentist and clean it to prevent infections to the oral cavity. Using aligners will reduce the risk of gums diseases and injury to the underlying tissues.
Aligners have proved to act faster than the usual orthodontic techniques. It takes only 12 to 18 months which is comparatively lower when compared to the other methods. They are soft and can be adjusted according to your comfort. Dentists are nowadays recommending this product to patients who require orthodontic treatment.