Invisalign®

You may have heard about the new ‘invisible brace’ and wondered what it is all about. If you have teeth that are crowded, too far apart or have shifted since wearing conventional braces, invisalign® may give you a new reason to smile!

Because it is nearly invisible almost no one can tell you are wearing invisalign®, so you can smile more during as well as after your treatment. You can remove invisalign® so you can eat and drink what you like, and studies have shown that it can be better for your dental hygiene during treatment. With no metal or sharp edges, invisalign® is comfortable to wear and does not cause allergies.

The convenience and ease of use have made it the choice of over 14 million people Worldwide, giving millions of people amazing new smiles.

How does it work?

Using the latest advances in 3-D computer technology, invisalign® uses a 3D mouth scanner and your dentist’s instructions to create a series of custom made removable mouth trays (aligners). These aligners apply a controlled amount of force to your teeth, causing them to move. Each aligner is slightly different, moving your teeth gradually into the desired position.

Invisalign® only works while you wear the aligners. We recommend they are worn full time day and night (min 20–22 hours), only being removed for eating, drinking and cleaning your teeth.

Each aligner is worn for 2 weeks, (before moving onto the next in the series), moving your teeth millimetre by millimetre, week by week, until you reach your desired result.

Treatment length will vary depending on your case, but the average invisalign® treatment is around 6 months; much less than with conventional fixed braces.

During treatment you will visit us every 4 aligners, until your treatment is complete.

Once active treatment is complete, removable Invisalign Vivera retainers are worn for 6 months full time, and then night-time only to prevent relapse and movement of your newly straightened teeth.

Before and After

Patient 1: Patient didn’t like the appearance of the set-back upper left lateral incisor and was always conscious of smiling. She also had some crowding and unevenness. After a course of Invisalign Go and whitening, she is now very happy and much more confident to smile.

Patient 2: Complained of very crowded and crossed upper and lower teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go and Tooth Whitening.

Patient 3: Complained of very spaced upper and lower front teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go.

Patient 4: Complained of crowded upper and lower teeth with prominent central incisors and lateral incisors tucked behind with the left lateral twisted almost sideways.Treated with Invisalign Go and Tooth Whitening.

Patient 5: Complained of crowded upper and lower teeth with twisted upper canines that were high and prominent.Treated with Invisalign Go and Tooth Whitening.

Patient 6: Complained of uneven and crowded teeth. Treatment of Invisalign Go and Boutique Tooth Whitening.

Patient 7: Complained of crowded lower teeth and anterior open bite even after fixed braces previously. Treated with Invisalign Go and tooth whitening to close bite and straighten teeth for a lovely result!

Patient 8: Complained of irregular crowded and uneven upper and lower teeth with a cross bite on the upper lateral incisor. Treated with Invisalign Go and teeth whitening.

Patient 9: Complained of ‘tucked in’ upper lateral incisors making the from teeth look prominent and crowded lower teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go and tooth whitening.

Patient 10: Complained of irregular crowded and uneven upper and lower teeth with a cross bite on the upper lateral incisor. Treated with Invisalign Go and teeth whitening.

Patient 11: Complained of very crowded upper and lower arches with prominent lower right canine, and felt that her two upper central incisors looked prominent with shortened upper lateral incisors. Treated with 2 extractions, Invisalign Go and tooth whitening for a more confident, even and happy smile.

Patient 12: Disliked her uneven, worn, chipped and crowded teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go, whitening and Ceramic veneers on upper incisors for a much brighter, more confident and younger-looking smile.

Patient 13: Disliked his upper twisted, prominent incisors and lower crowded teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go and tooth whitening.

Patient 14: Disliked her upper crossed and twisted lateral incisors and narrow smile together with her lower crowded teeth. Treated with Invisalign Go and tooth whitening for a much more pleasing appearance.