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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThere was always the desire\nto keep braces as unobtrusive as possible, but with progression in science and\ncomputer-aided design, clear aligners have become a practical and effective\ntreatment for many minor orthodontic issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But, there are limitations\non the use of aligners at Clear Braces Direct London<\/a>.We have experience of guiding 5900\npatients through their orthodontic treatment with aligners and know how to get\nthe most from your Clear Braces Direct London\n<\/strong>in your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We are asked many similar\nquestions from our patients, so here are our top 5 FAQs answered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can I get an invisible brace?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s very likely that you\ncan, as there are very few restrictions or contraindications attached to them.\nYou need all your adult teeth and if you are under 18 years old, you will need\neither your parents\u2019 or guardians\u2019 permission. If you have cavities, signs of\nweakened teeth or gum disease, you will have to resolve those conditions before\nstarting any orthodontic treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Will it hurt?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n All orthodontic treatment\nrelies on how mobile teeth are, even if most of the time the movement occurs\ntoo slowly for us to notice. The constant pressure on your teeth to make these\nmovements possible is going to cause discomfort. Patients who have used both\nclear aligners and standard braces are surprised by how comfortable aligners\nare. By using the minimum effective force to alter the tooth’s positions,\naligners also make smaller increments when making adjustments than those\nperformed by an orthodontist using a standard metal brace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How many aligners will I need?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every patient is different\nand how many aligners you will need is going to be highly variable depending on\nyour case. Each aligner will be used for approximately 2 weeks, but this will\nalso vary depending on how often you use your aligner, 20 plus hours a day is\nrecommended to notice the desired results quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When your aligner is no\nlonger a tight fit, it is because your teeth have moved into their new position\nand the aligner is no longer under tension. During your treatment, our team is\nalways just a call away and we are happy to guide you through the process with\nadvice or tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What about the total time of the treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This something that varies\non a case by case basis, but an approximation can be made after a clinical\nassessment. At the end of your treatment with aligners, there will be an\nassessment comparing the predicted results with the actual outcomes and\ndepending on how it is going, there may be one or two ‘refinement’ aligners to\nfinish your treatment. These aligners will be provided at no additional cost if\nthey are required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Is it expensive?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are financing options\nfor spreading the cost of treatment. Clear Braces Direct London<\/strong>\nare usually seen as adult and cosmetic by the NHS so you will have to cover the\ncosts. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are multiple orthodontic alternatives in modern-day dental clinics with very different means of suitable and convenient treatments. As older head braces and headgear become almost unheard of in the dental world, clear ceramic braces and clear aligners are fast becoming the norm. There was always the desire to keep braces as unobtrusive as possible, … Continue reading Clear Braces Direct – our FAQs about braces<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-clear-braces-direct"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":280,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278\/revisions\/280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}