As with any profession, within dentistry, there are those awesome new innovations that come along once every few years that are a total game-changer. One such advance is Invisalign. Here at One Smile Oral Care, we’ve been fitting our patients with Invisalign in Kings Hill for many years, and we are still blown away by the treatment.
The reason Invisalign was such a breath of fresh air was, because at the time it first came on the market just over 20 years ago, it was the only teeth straightening device that didn’t use brackets and wires. It used clear, plastic aligners that fitted neatly over the teeth, and nudged them gently into position over time.
The great benefit was that it was not only a transparent braces system, but it was also removable. No more food getting stuck in wires, no more lengthy cleaning routine.
This opened up huge possibilities for adult patients and self-conscious teens who didn’t want to advertise to the world that they were getting teeth straightening treatment. It was no longer necessary to sacrifice your smile in the short term to make it more beautiful in the long term.
However, there is a kind of drawback associated with Invisalign in Kings Hill, which is that it requires discipline. After you have been measured for the aligners and they have arrived at your door, the rest is pretty much up to you. Your dentist will check your progress every now and again, but you don’t have to get regular adjustments as you do with other braces. Every 7-10 days you change the pair of aligners you are wearing for the next in the series and off you go again.
You also need to keep on top of keeping the trays clean. They must be removed for eating and drinking anything other than plain water, otherwise they will stain (removing their invisibility powers) and food may get stuck against the teeth. Teeth and the trays must be cleaned after each meal and worn at least 22 hours a day to keep treatment on track.
Think you can handle it? Ask us for more details about Invisalign in Kings Hill and take control of your smile.