Misconceptions about getting straight teeth at home

Have you heard a story about invisible aligners gone wrong? Something along the lines of it was put into someone’s mouth and then their teeth failed to move as needed, or at all?

Such horror stories are not uncommon online. And, if you are looking into using invisible aligners to straighten your smile, this is not the kind of article you want to read.

Luckily, our team has produced the following article, which debunks some of these stories, to help you understand what is fact and what is fiction with invisible aligners like Invisalign.

At Clear Braces Direct, our speciality is invisible aligners like Invisalign, and we are always eager to offer our patients straight teeth at home London when possible. We know the truth about using Invisalign at home and can assuage any concerns that you may have about the process.

So, here, our team looks at some of the most common misconceptions about trying to get straight teeth at home London. So, enjoy!

It doesn’t work

Many patients have genuine concerns when it comes to moving their teeth, especially concerning moving them with Invisalign as they may have heard that the treatment simply doesn’t work and that you cannot achieve straight teeth at home London.

Invisible aligners have been in use for around 10 years and, in that time, they have achieved 99% effectiveness in the cases they have been used in. Ergo, we can promise you that they not only work, but they work well.

All at-home aligners are the same

No, they aren’t; the aligners we use, like Invisalign, have a great track record of straightening teeth and as they are custom-fitted in surgery using an intraoral scanner, they are one of the most effective aligners to use overall.

You are left to your own devices

No, you aren’t! When you come to Clear braces Direct, we will oversee your care when you are using Invisalign via the app, which will help us to stay in touch and offer advice as and when needed.

You certainly won’t be left on your own when using Invisalign with our team, so don’t worry!

The process is long-winded

One of the reasons many providers of invisible aligners began offering their patients at-home options was because it made very little difference to the process if it occurred at home or via dental surgery.

But no, the process is no more long-winded than it would be normally, and depending on the severity of your misalignment, you can expect the process to take between 3-6 months.

The results don’t last

There is a prevalent myth that if you get straighter teeth in your own home, once the aligners are off, your teeth will simply fall back into misalignment. Of course, this is not the case, or else our company would not still be operating!

When you have finished using Invisalign, you will need to wear a retainer for a while, to ensure that your teeth do not revert to their former positions. If you do not wear the retainer, you will not be able to maintain the results obtained from this treatment, but this will not be due to an issue with the aligner.