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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhile invisible aligners are designed to correct\nmild to moderate cases of dental misalignment, this is not all that a dental\nteam will look for when assessing suitability. There are many criteria that\nhave to be ticked off, and if you do not meet the set requirements, a different\ntype of orthodontic tool may be better suited to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At\nClear Braces Direct<\/strong>, we are happy to\nannounce that the majority of patients who come to us to undertake Invisalign London<\/a> are indeed\nsuitable for this orthodontic treatment. If we find that there is an underlying\nissue that may temporarily cause the patient to be unsuitable, we will seek to\nrectify it to help them get the straighter smile they want with as much\ndiscretion as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what are some of the inclusion criteria that\nwe look for when assessing your suitability for Invisalign London<\/strong>?\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Misalignment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The first thing we will assess when looking at\nyour suitability for Invisalign London<\/strong> is\nthe severity of your misalignment. While Invisalign has come a long way since\nit was first designed and put into practice, it is still better suited for\ncorrecting mild to moderate cases of dental misalignment at the front of the\nmouth. If there are issues with the alignment of your molars, or if you need to\nhave a tooth rotated, you may be better suited for treatment with a fixed clear\nbrace instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, there are indeed invisible aligners that are\ndesigned for teenagers. However, age will be a factor as we have found that\nadult patients are more dedicated to undertaking this treatment simply because\nthey have to pay for it! There is work being put into designing invisible\naligners for children, but since children are often less than enthusiastic\nabout wearing something for 22 hours a day, dental teams are not overly\nenthused about this option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oral health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like before treatment with a fixed metal\nbrace, we will also have to assess the condition of your teeth and gums. If you\nhave signs of active gum disease or tooth decay, you will need to have them\ntreated before undertaking any orthodontic treatment. This is because such\nissues can affect the realignment process, and the pressure applied to damaged\nteeth can cause the teeth to crack and require further restorative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n General health<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is something that is often overlooked, but\nwhen it comes to orthodontic care, we need to ensure that you are in good\ngeneral health too. If you suffer from issues such as osteoporosis or bleeding\ndisorders, this can harm the realignment process. So please be open and honest\nwith us about any problems you currently have with your general health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This was highlighted briefly earlier, but we need to ensure that you will be committed to the upkeep of your invisible aligners. This will involve the weekly photos sent to our team and your diligence in switching between aligners at the proper time. If we feel that you are less than fully committed to this process, we may suggest a fixed metal brace instead. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You may have just been for a consultation with your dental team about undertaking invisible aligners and been told that you are not suitable. While invisible aligners are designed to correct mild to moderate cases of dental misalignment, this is not all that a dental team will look for when assessing suitability. There are many … Continue reading Assessing suitability for Invisalign: what we look for<\/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":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-779","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-invisalign"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779","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=779"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":783,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779\/revisions\/783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clearbraces-direct.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}