Blog — Invisalign treatment

Why is chocolate a safe treat for those with braces? 0

Generally, chocolate is a safer treat for those that have braces as it is consumed in one go, a bag of jelly sweets tends to be consumed over a period of time. Jelly sweets are sticky in nature and often coated in sugar, this then traps around the orthodontic appliance and is tricky to remove. With eating the jelly sweets over a period of time it doesn’t allow the teeth to recover in between a meal or snack.  As a rule, we would like our teeth to be exposed to 3 acid attacks per day. An acid attack occurs when we eat or drink something. Drinking water or tea/coffee with no added sugar is a good way to stay hydrated so are not to be included within the amount of acid attacks but, snacking and a drink of fruit juice or a carbonated drink would be.

Everything You Need to Know About Invisalign 0

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is a clear aligner orthodontic system made from state of the art SmartTrack material.  SmartTrack material is designed for comfort and versatility, allowing you to place and remove them with ease. You can continue to enjoy the foods you love the most as you simply remove them for eating, brush your teeth once you are finished and place back over your teeth.  Aligners are usually changed every 1-2 weeks depending upon your treatment plan, treatment duration varies depending upon the complexity of treatment but this can be advised at the clin check simulation appointment.

How does Invisalign work? 0

Invisalign is an Orthodontic system that aligns your teeth with a series of clear aligners. It is a custom made appliance that is generated from a prescription from your Orthodontist along with the submission of your intra oral ‘Itero’ scan and clinical records.  

How To Look After Your Invisalign 0

‘Invisalign’ is a form of clear aligner system that straightens your teeth gradually over a series of aligners. To create your aligner system we will scan your teeth with the ‘Itero’ intra oral scanner, which will then generate a computer generated preview showing you what the end result would look like. If you are happy with the simulation, your records are then sent to the ‘Invisalign’ technicians who create a ‘clin check’.

Why adults are choosing to wear braces 0

Almost 1 million people in the UK invest in orthodontic treatment – particularly braces. Braces are placed on your teeth, and work gradually over time to move them into a straighter position, to give you the perfect smile you have always wanted. There are a range of discreet options available for adults, such as Invisalign®, which uses clear ‘invisible’ aligners instead of the traditional ‘train track’ look.