There is a solution to having straighter teeth without having to wear metal braces. Known as invisible orthodontics, this type of treatment offers you the choice of wearing a clear and sometimes removable appliance while straightening and aligning your teeth.
This is often a favourable option for adults who have professional careers and don't feel comfortable wearing unsightly 'train track' braces for months on end. The technology behind invisible orthodontics is highly advanced and often gives patients a much shorter treatment time, depending on their individual cases.
Benefits of this type of treatment include having teeth straightened in a generally shortened period of time, straighter teeth and alignment of your top and bottom jaws. You can also enjoy the flexibility of your braces being hidden from an untrained eye, making you feel less self-conscious when socialising or speaking in public. With removable devices you can also take them out to eat or for special occasions, so they fit around your lifestyle.
It is important to remember that straighter teeth are healthier teeth. When your bite is properly aligned and your teeth are straightened, there are less gaps and areas for food to get trapped and plaque to build up on the teeth, causing decay. In that sense, invisible orthodontics is a long-term investment in your oral health.
A beautiful, smile is a powerful thing. It can change your outlook, help you overcome inhibitions and give you greater confidence – in both your professional life and when you are out socialising.
With Invisalign, you can achieve this smile without using traditional fixed braces. This Fact Sheet provides information about the Invisalign System, so you can discover if a clear, convenient and comfortable teeth straightening treatment is the right course of action for you.
If you've ever thought about improving your smile, Invisalign could be the clear way forward.
Developed by Align Technology together with leading orthodontists in 1997, Invisalign straightens your teeth using a series of custom-made clear aligners. Comfortable, clear and removable – Invisalign transforms your smile without disrupting your life. Something that over 8 million people worldwide have already discovered
By using advanced technology, Invisalign can treat a broad range of dental and orthodontic issues that were previously treated with traditional braces – from minor tooth movements to more complex cases. These issues include:
When you attend your initial consultation one of our expert clinicians will carry out an extensive examination of your mouth and provide you with a personalised treatment plan, guiding you through all your treatment options and pathways.
If treatment is right for you, we'll invite you for a digital scan, of your teeth. Providing you an instant simulation of how Invisalign could improve your smile.
Our team will support you in selecting the payment plan which is best for you, and if you're happy with everything, your Invisalign dentist will then create a more detailed digital treatment plan, using our state-of-the-art technology, shared with you via a 3D video.
We'll give you a series of aligners to wear every day and change at home, on average every week. We'll invite you back to the practice around every 4-6 weeks to monitor progress and provide you new aligners.
At the end of your treatment, you will be provided retainers (included in packages) to maintain your new smile.
It takes approximately between 9 and 18 months to create a new smile using Invisalign. Getting there takes just four simple steps:
Custom-made to fit your teeth and your lifestyle, Invisalign offers many benefits beyond your brand-new smile:
At Belmore Dental we are delighted to be able to make the Invisalign process even easier for our patients by offering the option of remote monitoring using technology called ‘Dental Monitoring.’
Dental monitoring allows us to track your treatment using weekly scans taken by you at home using your smartphone and a scan box that we provide. Allowing you to cut down on the number of practice visits you need to make, whilst still giving us the ability to keep a close eye on your progress. As many of our patients travel quite a distance to see us, or just have very busy lives, we offer this service as an add on for Invisalign treatment – completely free of charge!
As with other types of orthodontic treatment, the cost of Invisalign is dependent on the complexity of your issue and your course of treatment. And, although only an Invisalign Provider is able to fully determine your cost, prices for Invisalign treatment. Find out prices here.
