The answer is when they are Invisalign. This word mash-up of invisible and alignment does exactly what it suggests. Invisalign aligns your teeth almost invisibly thanks to its innovative design. If this sounds like the solution you’ve been waiting for, then drop by to see us at Weybridge Orthodontics. We are accredited Invisalign providers and can help you achieve a more confident smile by correcting mild to moderate misalignments without anyone, except you and your dentist, knowing about it.
A technological revolution
Invisalign in Weybridge wouldn’t have been possible without the invention of 3D printing. Unlike fixed metal braces, you won’t see any metal brackets and wires in sight with Invisalign. Instead you’ll get a series of 3D printed, clear plastic aligners, each of which has been custom-made to fit over your teeth. Carefully crafted grooves and bumps along the inner surfaces of your aligners are what do the job of nudging your teeth into place. Once you’re done with your first set of aligners, usually in about 7-10 days, you’ll move onto the next set, with each new set of aligners bringing you that much closer to your brand new smile.
Adjusting to life with Invisalign
Fixed braces can take quite a bit of adjusting to, what with all the wires and brackets trapping the remnants of your meals and making dental hygiene a headache every morning and night. Invisalign in Weybridge meanwhile is a relatively easy treatment to adapt to. However there are a couple of things you need to stay on top of:
- Always remember to take your aligners out whenever you eat or drink, unless it’s water you’re having, in which case you can keep them in. This is so you don’t stain your aligners and lose the ‘invisible’ aspect of your treatment
- Don’t forget to clean your aligners. It’s fairly simple, all you need to do is use a soft toothbrush to brush them clean using lukewarm water. Do this twice a day
- Keep your aligners in for at least 20-22 hours a day. This ensures that your treatment will run to schedule.
Follow these simple rules and you’ll get to enjoy the results of Invisalign in Weybridge in 12-18 months.