Invisalign: A Step Towards Safe Dental Treatment

Many people across the globe suffer from misaligned or protruding teeth which makes the face look a bit deformed for obvious reason. However, medical science comes to rescue of people to get rid of any deformity. Earlier, braces were commonly used by people to treat the protruding teeth which was not only a bit time taking but also unhygienic for various reasons. The braces remained stuck to the teeth 24×7 which attracted food particles to stick to it and encourages decay. The best part with invisalign is that you can carry on with your daily oral activities including kissing, when you have them on. It is inivisible, thus it does not mar your facial beauty.

The Ways to Set Invisalign Aligner

The treatment starts upon taking a digital scan of the mold of the patient’s teeth. The orthodontist gives a complete treatment plan. The model designed in computer tells the stages between the current and final teeth positions, for which different aligners are created for various scenes. The molds are build using a liquid resin and made from thermoplastic material. The maximum period to wear aligner depends upon the position and treatment of the teeth but mostly for 20 hours a day for two weeks. The treatment time may take 13-14 months depending upon the severity of misalignment. Each patient has its unique fitting.

Invisalign Over Other Braces

Invisalign

Earlier when braces where tooth colored and attached inside the teeth, customized clear braces/aligners called Invisalign came into effect. For so many years there were so many options to straighten the teeth, but Invisalign is a better option because of the following reasons:

• Trays of such aligners are much more comfortable for the patient as they are made of smooth plastic and custom made that fits the customer better. Even there are no extruding edges.
• While traditional braces are not removable, Invisalign trays are removable for brushing, eating or flossing. After cleaning the teeth, it can be popped them back. It is much more convenient.
  • Although you go for regular flossing and dental cleaning, invisalign can help you to clean your teeth every day without any hassle. However, there are cases where patients have reported that invisalign does not work as fast as braces, and braces can work more effectively in case of misaligned teeth.
• The maintenance time for such trays requires very less time as compared to other kinds of braces as it needs to be maintained for every six weeks on an average.
• Earlier it has become a limit to the food items. The customer is refrained from eating his favorite dish due to the braces. But now using such trays, a patient can remove the trays and eat whatever he desires.
• As the primary purpose of such trays is to straighten the teeth, it gives a better treatment for dental health and mainly gums. It reduces the crowding between the teeth giving the best reason to smile.

Things Taken Care for Invisalign Treatment

Before getting into any conclusion whether to use such trays or not, a good dentist needs to be consulted. To clean the trays, it can be rinsed and brushed with a toothbrush. Aligners should not be removed frequently which at last increases the risk of misplacing the tray and hence the time for the treatment gets delayed.

As the treatment and fitting are different for each patient, aligners are best suited where teeth need to be tilted into the desired place. Now, right from common teenagers, to people who are in the film, television industry and also in politics, there is an increasing popularity of invisaligns as it makes them look good and confident.