Invisalign
We are an accredited practice for the almost invisible INVISALIGN appliance.
The Invisalign appliance consists of a series of thin clear plastic ‘aligners’. These are replaced every two weeks and gradually guide the teeth to their correct positions. The processes of treatment planning and manufacture of the aligners make use of advanced computer technology.
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However, this appliance cannot be used for the correction of all orthodontic problems. Invisalign is generally suitable for improving the alignment of the front teeth in adult patients when the crowding of teeth is not too severe and when the fit of the bite requires only relatively minor correction.
It is sometimes necessary to carry out minor additional adjustments to fine tune the position of some teeth for a few weeks after completion with the Invisalign appliance. This may necessitate the use of a number of tooth coloured ceramic fixed brace brackets.
Once treatment is completed, the teeth need to be held in their new positions in the same way as after fixed brace treatment. This usually entails bonding fine wires to the inner surfaces of the front teeth (which are therefore invisible) as illustrated in the page on retainers.
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