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.
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Invisalign Treatment in Birkenhead
Thursday, February 24th, 2011Merseyside 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.
saving faces in Liverpool offers invisalign
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008Saving faces is happy to announce that they are now offering invisalign invisible braces treatments in the heart of Liverpool for the straightening of crooked teeth, closing gaps and making your smile perfectly straight. This latest technology enables adults to have the smile of their dreams without the need for metal braces there are various informational guide to invisalign. to book a free invisalign consultation you can call the saving faces practice on 0151 526 0026