Archive for February, 2012
Who doesn’t want a beautiful smile? Nowadays it is easier than ever to achieve it. Invisalign is a new kind of aligners for teeth straightening. They have nothing to do with the widely known from the past metal braces. What is new about Invisalign is that the aligners are made of absolutely transparent plastics so they cannot be detected by anyone. As well as this, Invisalign uses very advanced technologies. The creation of a 3D computer model of the teeth of the patient guarantees extreme precision. In addition an image of the teeth after the end of the treatment is also available. In this way, people have the chance to see exactly how their teeth will look like. Many of them find this rather motivational. People that are in doubt whether to start treatment, often change their mind when they see how their teeth can look like. Another factor that motivates many people is that the treatment is not connected with any embarrassment of wearing braces. People also prefer Invisalign aligners to metal braces because they can be removed allowing in this way the maintenance of good oral hygiene and avoidance of tooth decay. The possibility of removing them while eating means that there are no food restrictions. In addition to this, practising sports is no longer a problem. People can simply remove the braces and play their favourite sports without worrying that they may get hurt. The cleaning of Invisalign aligners is very easy – all that one needs to do is brushing them. There is no need to spend a lot of time flossing.
Having your teeth straightened is not only about beauty. The orthodontic health has a lot to do with the dental and overall health. It is widely known that any untreated dental problems can have influence on the overall condition of a person. Many orthodontic conditions can lead to more frequent development of tooth decay and serious and difficult to treat gum inflammations. For example, spaced teeth are often connected with increased trauma to the gums and the development of periodontitis. Overly crowded teeth are likely to accumulate more plaque on them which leads to the development of cavities as well as unpleasant look of the teeth.
Bite problems are a serious problem because they often remain unrecognized. Sometimes they are not evident and they do not bother people but still they can be a reason for irregular and premature wearing of the surfaces of teeth. All this can result in early loss of teeth and caries. Gum infections and caries can have a negative effect on the overall health so they should not be underestimated.
At the beginning of the treatment, a set of custom-made aligners is created for every patient. The aligners are changed approximately at every two weeks but patients do not need to visit their dentist so often. Visiting your orthodontist once every four to six weeks is enough. The aligners have a special blue indicator which fades away when they are being worn. Thus it shows that the time for changing the aligners has come. It can also help parents to control their children if they are regularly wearing their aligners.
The duration of the treatment is about one year but, of course, it may vary. Look for a specially trained to work with Invisalign dentist and ask your questions.