{"id":491,"date":"2022-03-04T06:27:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T06:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/?p=491"},"modified":"2022-03-04T06:27:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T06:27:05","slug":"what-goes-into-straightening-your-teeth-with-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/what-goes-into-straightening-your-teeth-with-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"What goes into straightening your teeth with Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is fair to say that almost everybody has known\none person in their life who has worn the traditional orthodontic metal brace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"straightening-teeth\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And as such, most people are aware of what goes\ninto the fitting of an orthodontic brace and how this tool is used to move\nteeth. Regular trips to the dentist, the occasional hygienist appointment and,\nof course, the initial fitting, which if you are waiting for your friend or\nfamily member to finish, can seem to take a very long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the invention of invisible aligners, many\npeople have questions as to how these tools are fitted and if the same steps\nare required for them to move your teeth. In this article, we aim to shed some\nlight on these queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At\nClear Braces Direct<\/strong>, we have been\nusing Invisalign London<\/a>\nwith our patients for over 5 years and can speak to you through each step of\nthe process, so you can assess if this is the treatment option that you want to\nundertake to straighten your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what exactly is involved in the fitting of Invisalign London<\/strong>? Read on to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First thing’s first, at Clear Braces Direct<\/strong>, before you undertake any kind of orthodontic\ntreatment, we will need to call you in for an assessment. This is so we can\nascertain if your misalignment can be corrected using Invisalign London<\/strong>\nand if your teeth and gums are healthy enough to undertake this treatment. If\nyou have any tooth decay or gum disease, then this will need to be remedied\nbefore this treatment option can begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we determine that you are suitable for this\naligner, we will use an intraoral scanner to take a picture of your teeth. This\ntakes only a few seconds and is a more accurate way of recording the position\nof your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using the images from the intraoral scan, a\ndental team will then use computer technology to move your teeth digitally into\nthe desired location. This will determine how many aligners are needed for your\nteeth to become straightened and which areas of your teeth will need to have\npressure applied by the aligners to straighten them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once this has all been hammered out, the aligners\nwill be printed using a 3D printer; usually between 12 and 14 aligners are\ncreated at the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fitting is quite simple. You simply place the\nfirst aligner in the series over your teeth and this is done. It is worth\nnoting that each aligner will feel tight when you first place it over your\nteeth and when it starts to feel loose, it may be time to switch to the next\naligner in the treatment process. But there is no awkward fitting required!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily wear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The daily wear of your invisible aligner will\nrequire you to clean it using cold water and a toothbrush, to ensure that no\ndebris is pressed against your teeth and gums. You will also need to wear the\naligner for 22 hours a day and when the aligner is not in your mouth, we advise\nyou to place it in the carry case provided to prevent it from becoming damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retainers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once your teeth are straightened, you will need\nto wear a retainer to prevent them from moving back to their previous\npositions. Keep these in as not wearing them can undo months of work!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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