Advantages of using Invisalign to straighten your teeth

If you are an adult who has misaligned teeth, it’s highly likely that you have been searching the internet and dental surgeries looking for a viable solution that does not involve the fitting of a metal orthodontic brace.

Luckily, there are more than a couple of options available depending on the severity of the dental misalignment, with one of the most popular and well known being invisible aligners. As the name suggests, these are visually discreet and can be worn in day-to-day life without drawing any unwanted attention to your mouth.

When you come to see our team at Dee Kay Dental, we are happy to discuss the possibility of our patients having Invisalign Sheffield and our dental team will work to ensure that you get the best outcome from it. We will advise you on tips to ensure it is all going to plan and will also help you should anything go amiss with the treatment. What more could you ask for?

But what are some of the advantages of using Invisalign Sheffield compared to the other leading aligners or braces on the market today? Read on to find out!

Better customisation

Invisalign Sheffield is created from an intraoral scan of your teeth, meaning that every aligner in the series will slot over your teeth like a sports guard. This provides better customisation and will ensure that the treatment is less invasive and is custom fitted to your needs.

Removable

Invisible aligners are removable, meaning that you can take them out and put them back in as and when you please. However, you will need to ensure that they are worn for a minimum of 22 hours per day or as dictated by our team, to ensure that they have the appropriate amount of time in contact with your teeth in order to move them. Be sure to brush your teeth before putting them in, and remove the aligners when you are eating food or drinking any beverage that is not cold water, to prevent warping.

Accelerated realignment

You may have read that invisible aligners take longer to work, but that is not the case. A traditional fitted brace takes around 3 years to straighten the teeth of an adult patient, whereas invisible aligners can take as little as 3 to 6 months, depending on the severity of the misalignment being treated. However, our dental team will be able to offer you a more accurate timeline for your realignment treatment.

Comfort

Does the accelerated time frame mean that the treatment is uncomfortable? In actuality, the process of moving your teeth with an invisible aligner involves gently pushing the teeth into the desired alignment, whereas moving your teeth with a fitted brace requires pulling them. Thus the process of moving teeth with an invisible aligner is deemed by many to be more comfortable to undertake.

Easy to use

This aligner is easier to use than a fitted metal brace, as there are fewer appointments needed for you to see our team. You can send our weekly team photos via the associated app, thus minimising the amount of time you will spend in our surgery and allowing you to live your life day to day without needing to plan everything around your trips to have your braces tightened!