Developed by Align Technology, Invisalign is used by nearly 2 million people around the world. It is a teeth straightening aligner made of clear and soft medical grade plastic material.
For those with active lifestyles, there couldn’t be a better, safer option. With braces, any forceful contact with the mouth, whether mild or aggressive, can cause severe tears on the inside of the lips and cheeks. Invisalign is made of a safe material that can hardly bruise the skin inside the mouth.
So what are the benefits of wearing these clear aligners?
Invisible
As the name suggests, these braces are clear and nearly undetectable. Only the very keen eye will notice. Otherwise, you can have the confidence to smile without revealing that you’re looking to straighten your teeth.
Removable
You can remove them while eating or brushing your teeth, but only for a short time, to maximize the effectiveness of teeth straightening.
custom made
There are different sets of aligners for each age group. Children, adolescents, and adults wear different types of aligners. Again, at each stage of teeth straightening, each group should wear different sets. For children and teens whose teeth are still growing and developing new ones, their aligners are made with special spaces to accommodate the changes.
Accurate
The fact that your treatment is chartered and projected using special software increases its accuracy. A three-dimensional impression of your teeth is generated from x-rays. After this, the software predicts how much the aligner will move your teeth over time. With this, specific aligners are generated for each stage.
Comfortable
There are no wires that can tear the skin or interfere with proper eating, brushing and flossing. There is also less pressure and pain when the jaws are pulled to stay in certain positions.
short treatment time
When worn and left in as recommended by your orthodontist, the standard treatment time is one year. On average, they should be worn for 20 hours a day, for two weeks before replacing them.
Invisalign happens to be one of the best treatment methods for bite problems. The reason is his working method. For each set, only certain teeth are snapped into position, rather than the entire set of jaws. An overbite, for example, can be effectively treated in a short time when the protruding teeth are the focus points for a while.
One major difference between Invisalign for adults and adolescents is that the latter is marked for compliance. It allows the dentist to monitor the duration of use and adjust his treatment plan for the patient. The best thing is that even Invisalign for Teens can be used on adults with special problems.
Invisalign Australia reports that the average cost of treatment suing Invisalign is an average of A$7,000. You can confirm with your insurance company if this is included in your dental coverage plan. Either way, the benefits of these discreet yet effective aligners are worth investing in.