The Dental Corner - Invisible Braces

Dental Aligners (Invisible Braces)

Invisible aligners fit perfectly on your teeth and reposition them to give you a great smile. Now say goodbye to metal brackets and painful wires.

WHO IS THIS TREATMENT FOR?

Braces are for those who want to correct their smile's symmetry. All abnormalities in tooth-like crooked, spaced, or crowded teeth, etc.. can be rectified and aligned by braces. The final result with Braces enhances your smile and improves your personal and professional life.

PRE-TREATMENT PREPARATION

A comprehensive consultation with the dentist will help you understand the advantages and disadvantages. Get to know about various types of braces like metal-ceramic or Clear Aligners from your dentist and which one will be best for you and your teeth. An OPG X-ray will be advised to study the mouth and jaws for better planning of the treatment.

Professional photographs are taken, and Models are made of your teeth before starting treatment. Before the braces procedure, a professional cleaning service of teeth should be done.

Don't forget to ask your orthodontist for qualifications and experience in the field of braces. Your orthodontist can show before and after images of cases, similar to yours, to get a better understanding of the outcome and quality of work.

PROCEDURE

Once you and your doctor establish that braces are the right treatment option for you, your doctor will take impressions, photos, and x-rays of your teeth. Depending on which type of braces whether metal, ceramic, or aligners you choose the procedure is started. For example, if you go for an aligners doctor your doctor will take impressions, photos, and x-rays of your teeth and sends your records to the lab with a prescription for your custom aligners. The Lab uses your records to create exact 3D models of your teeth and fabricates Aligners on them. Aligners have to be worn for 20 - 22 hours per day, wearing the aligners less frequently will prolong your overall treatment time and only be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing. We will schedule regular appointments usually about once every two weeks to check the progress and move on to the next set of aligners. The goal of these visits is to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. The total treatment takes 8 to 18 months to a year depending on the number of corrections, appointments attained, and breakages.

POST-TREATMENT CARE

Post-treatment care will depend on what type of procedure you are going for. - For example, if you go for an aligners eating and drinking won't be affected while treatment time. You are required to remove your aligners to eat and drink.

- Brush and Rinse them with lukewarm water. Never use boiling water as its heat can damage the aligner's plastic resin.

- Use an orthodontic brush to maintain oral hygiene.

- Wear a retainer after treatment to prevent your teeth from moving again.

- Visit your dentist every month.