Invisalign
- Almost Invisible: thanks to clear aligners – Invisalign is more subtle than conventional braces. This cosmetic advantage makes Invisalign popular for teenagers and adults wanting to straighten their teeth and improve their smile.
- Hygiene Advantages: the aligners are easy to remove and clean, preventing food from being trapped and a build up of bad bacteria.
- Metal Free: Invisalign uses no metal unlike braces. The aligners are made from a medical grade polymer that doesn’t contain the nasty plastic additives found in some alternative options.
About Invisalign
Invisalign® is the future of orthodontics to deliver great smiles. Invisalign® uses a series of clear, removable aligner trays that gradually shift your teeth into the desired position over time.
Laser + Holistic Dental prefers Invisalign® to coventional braces, as there are no metal brackets that often lacerate the interior of the mouth, and also can contribute to Nickel sensitivities.
Unfortunately not everyone is a candidate for Invisalign®, generally due to narrow arches of the jaw or other irregularities. However Laser + Holistic Dental has had proven success for those previously considered unsuitable for Invisalign® by taking an integrated approach and expanding your jaw bones to the point where Invisalign® can become effective.
Contrary to popular belief Invisalign® is not a generic procedure. Favourable patient outcomes are dependent on the skills of your dentist or orthodontist to design the movements necessary to move your teeth into the correct position. Invisalign® then manufactures the aligners with 3D computer imaging technology to your dentist or orthodontist’s specifications.
A complete course of Invisalign® generally takes 9-18 months depending on how often you wear the aligners and the degree of difficultly of your case. You will wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the their final position.
For further information about the mercury free dentistry procedures at Laser + Holistic Dental – please call (03) 9078 0387 or contact us today.