What is Invisalign?
Straighten your teeth without braces
Invisalign is a form of orthodontic treatment for those who are not comfortable wearing traditional braces. All kinds of malocclusion such as overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite or spacing can be treated. It works for both adults and teens. It involves wearing several aligners that are clear and removable. There aren’t any metal braces and wires in this method. The Invisalign aligners are made of a specialised material called SmartTrack, which is a patented thermoplastic material only to be used in the Invisalign treatment. These aligners are clear and almost invisible.
What’s the procedure of Invisalign treatment in Dubai?
In the Invisalign treatment, the first step is to visit the best Orthodontist in Dubai for Invisalign. They assess the patient’s teeth and determine whether the patient is a suitable candidate for the treatment. If they can go ahead with it, the orthodontist will create a 3D image or Polymer (PVS) impression of the patient’s jaw, and according to this image, they will determine a treatment plan. Once this is done, our team will schedule an appointment with you to show the 3D graphic video presentation of how your teeth will move during the entire treatment and how the final results will look like.
With the help of this plan, several plastic aligners will be created, which will work by applying pressure to the patient’s teeth and shifting them to their desired position gradually. Usually, patients have to switch one set of these clear aligners for a new one, once every 1-2 weeks. Patients need to wear them for at least 22 hours each day.
What are the benefits of Invisalign?
There are several benefits of Invisalign braces in Dubai, as compared to traditional braces, including –
- Instead of brackets bonded to the teeth and wired together to straighten the teeth, Invisalign uses removable trays. Hence, people with Invisalign can brush as well as floss their teeth, as usual, to preserve their oral hygiene and wellness. There are no food restrictions such as those when wearing traditional braces.
- Invisalign is suitable for teenagers as well as adults.
- The trays are created with the help of digital imaging. Hence, Invisalign is a precise treatment for teeth alignment. It is as effective as metal braces and helps correct several dental problems including overcrowding, overbite, gaps and underbite. Also, patients with Invisalign retainers won’t experience sores or ulcers, which may occur with metal braces.
- Invisalign retainers are very convenient, since trips to the dentist are fewer and shorter, as compared to when one has metal braces.
- You can eat certain items like popcorn or candy, if you have Invisalign aligners treatment, as you can just remove them before eating and wear them again later. This is not possible with traditional braces.
- Since Invisalign aligners are clear, anyone can go for the treatment without worrying about how it will look. This can boost one’s confidence as nobody would even notice that they’re wearing retainers.
Who are the right candidates for Invisalign?
Invisalign is better suited for teenagers and adults because certain instructions need to be strictly followed and teenagers and adults can follow them regularly. Younger teenagers and children may be more tempted to remove the aligners, whereas the trays must be worn for 22 hours at a minimum for effective treatment. Severe orthodontic problems may require other appliances along with Invisalign treatment in Dubai.