Convenient teeth straightening with Invisalign

Invisalign in Sydney is an excellent choice for straightening your teeth as an adult. It is designed to be user-friendly and adaptable to your lifestyle. You can undergo teeth straightening with Invisalign in Sydney and most people will not even notice that you are undergoing any form of dental treatment at all. Even you can forget that you are straightening your teeth with Invisalign in Sydney. This is because Invisalign aligners are discreet, comfortable and convenient. They help you achieve excellent aesthetic results and they also help improve your dental health in a short period of time. Teeth straightening with Invisalign can be achieved within 6 to 12 months. With traditional orthodontic braces this can be significantly longer. Teeth straightening with fixed braces can sometimes take 2 or 3 years. The exact length of your treatment will depend on how crooked or wonky your teeth are to begin with. Many patients who have undergone orthodontic treatment when they were younger choose to correct their teeth as an adult using Invisalign.

How does Invisalign work?

Invisalign has had huge media coverage which means most people have an idea of what it is and how it works. To begin with, you undergo a three-dimensional intraoral scan of your mouth which creates a digital image of your teeth that our dentist can manipulate to create the perfect smile for you. The Invisalign software then calculates the sequence of movements that are necessary for each tooth to reach the desired position. A series of aligners are then designed accordingly. The aligners are clear thermoplastic trays that fit over your teeth. They are custom designed according to your treatment plan and each of them needs to be worn for approximately 2 weeks in which time they will gradually move your teeth by approximately 0.25 or 0.3 mm. You then move onto the next aligner in the series.

Advantages of Invisalign

The aligners need to be taken out of your mouth when you eat or drink. If you start eating or drinking whilst wearing the aligners this can damage them, cause staining and it can also cause dental health issues such as cavities and tooth decay. Remember to remove the aligners at mealtimes and if you drink anything other than water. The advantage is that this way you can enjoy all your favourite foods including sticky, chewy foods which otherwise you would not be able to if you had traditional braces. It is also important to remember that the aligners need to be in your mouth for approximately 22 hours of the day so you need to plan mealtimes accordingly.

Many people ask what the best choice of braces is for them, is it fixed orthodontic braces or Invisalign aligners? The answer to that question is it really depends on your personal preferences, dental condition and your lifestyle. Both types of braces will help you achieve excellent results.

With Invisalign, compliance is very important and you have to remember to keep the aligners in your mouth for at least 22 hours of the day. You also have to remember to take them out every time you eat or drink. If you can do this then Invisalign is an excellent choice for you. Speak to us at Spa Dental Sydney today and find out more about making the right choice for you.

Disclaimer: All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.