Teeth play a major role in your looks as everyone wants to wear
and see a beautiful smile. Overlapped teeth or gaps in teeth can
look unattractive and also blemish your overall appearance. To
correct these problems, earlier there was only one solution -
Braces. Braces work by putting force against the teeth, moving
them slowly over time. The braces are made of metal, plastic or
ceramic.
Although braces give a remarkable result in straightening teeth,
they carry with them a stigma of looking ugly while treatment is
undertaken, due to their visibility. A permanent mouth
irritation is also a factor. There is another orthodontist
course of treatment for straitening teeth without metal braces
called Invisalign.
In 1997 Align Technology Company receive FDA clearance to market
Invisalign as an orthodontist device. Invisalign is proposed to
do the same job as braces in terms of regular tooth movement.
Invisalign braces move teeth through the proper placement of
controlled force on the teeth. It not only controls the force
that is applied on teeth but also controls timing of the force.
At each step only specific teeth are allowed to move.
Invisalign is an invisible method of straightening teeth.
Instead of wires and brackets, Invisalign uses a series of clear
removable aligners. These aligners apply a controlled pressure
on your teeth. To design these aligners latest 3D technology is
used that simulates the stages the teeth will go through. And
this technology also allows you to view your own virtual
treatment model when you start, so that you can see how your
straight teeth will appear when your treatment is complete. Your
orthodontist will review these 3D models and will approve the
treatment plan.
A strong medical graded plastic is used to manufacture
Invisalign aligners. Most of the time, these aligners are worn
for about 2 weeks and after 2 weeks the old set of aligners is
changed with a new one. But there is no tightening or
adjustment. Your teeth move through a step-by-step incremental
procedure until they attain a desired or specific position.
Invisalign gives you maximum comfort and ease. And eating,
brushing and flossing are no more a problem as aligners are
removable. You can relish your favorite food.
Time taken by Invisalign is just half of the time of traditional
braces. Total treatment time is between 9-15 months and the
approximate number of aligners worn during treatment is between
18 and 30, but from case to case the time and aligners may vary.
Invisalign has also some limitations. Firstly it is a cost
effective treatment, yet is more than traditional braces.
Treatment cost may very according to the complexity of the case.
Also, there are some cases such as over crowding, oven bites and
under bites that Invisalign does not treat. Patients may feel
discomfort for a few days with each new aligner. Also,
Invisalign may temporarily affect the speech of some people.
Invisalign may have some limitations but it not only provides
you a beautiful smile but also gives comfort during the entire
process.
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