Clear aligners have grown in popularity, and we are proud to be a top distributor for Invisalign in Cornwall. Let’s take a look at exactly how we deliver this treatment!
In order to get the most out of treatment with invisible aligners we have established a standard treatment schedule and everybody starts with an initial assessment. This is where we check that invisible aligners will be suitable for you and an effective form of treatment. Some very severe dental misalignments cannot be resolved using aligners, so we will suggest alternative treatments in these cases.
If everything meets our Invisalign criteria, we will go on to take a set of X-rays in order to ensure that your tooth roots are in good condition; orthodontic treatment involves placing consistent pressure on teeth, this would be unwise if you had a structurally compromised tooth and we cannot be sure of that without performing X-rays.
We have found that by performing 3D scans in order to record the positioning of your teeth rather than a dental mould, it offers better overall results. This is partially due to the resolution of our intraoral scanner and another advantage is that it also eliminates the inherent risks of moulds warping during transportation.
After scans are complete, we will be able to show you a mock-up of your treatment schedule, almost like seeing a flip book of the future positions of your teeth and how they will move,
That will be the completion of your aligner fitting and we will have to wait until your series of aligners are then delivered. This is usually accomplished in approximately four weeks from the time of the scan. We will contact you so you can pick them up from the clinic and begin your treatment.
In order to get the best out of your aligners, you’re going to have to follow a few rules. One of them is wearing them consistently 22 hours a day; this is considered the minimum effective time. You can remove your aligners in order to eat and are recommended to do so, as eating hard foods while wearing aligners seriously risks damaging them. They are also fragile in high temperatures so always wash them in cool water.
If one of your Invisalign in Cornwall does become damaged or goes missing, please get in contact with the clinic and we will have a new one manufactured for you within a week. It may be tempting to try to skip forward or continue to wear your current aligner even if it is damaged, but this will only slow down your treatment. It could also result in further misalignment of your teeth and if you end up with your teeth out of sequence with the treatment, this could force a restart in the treatment.
We recommend that our aligner-using patients visit the clinic every four to six weeks. This is just to make sure that they are progressing as intended and to nip any issues in the bud. Obviously if you do have any concerns you are recommended to contact the clinic immediately.
And it’s usually as simple as that. If you have any further questions or are curious if Invisalign in Cornwall might be just what you need, please call us, we would only be too happy to help.