Here at Archway Dental Surgery, we are a supplier of Invisalign in Cornwall as well as traditional metal braces. We are seeing so many patients who have used both that we know that they are similarly advantageous in treating alignment issues, so let’s talk more about the options.
Overall Invisalign in Cornwall has been considered very efficient for mild conditions; we feel this reflects a very cautious position when it comes to adopting new orthodontic tools and considering how sensational some online providers of aligners have been, we can understand why the British Orthodontic Society has chosen to be conservative in this regard.
We have used clear aligners in order to help with many orthodontic issues and found them to be highly efficacious when implemented in certain situations.
Crowded teeth
With clinically crowded teeth, sometimes space in the jaw simply does not permit them to align straight and the teeth often rotate in order to fit and are severely crooked. There can be issues with the build-up of plaque and tartar due to not being able to floss between them.
Very spaced out or gappy teeth
With too much space between the teeth, whistling and other speech impediments can become a problem. Also it is not possible for the teeth to form a well matching bite, putting additional stress on the few teeth that do make contact with each other.
Crossbites
Crossbites are caused when the slope of the outside teeth extends inside the lower jaw line; they can affect a single tooth or the entire jawline. For single tooth crossbites, we have found Invisalign to be effective, creating better meshing bites, which results in the fact it can be easier to eat, particularly removing the filling of a ham sandwich!
Deep bites
Deep bite is a form of overbite where the lower teeth extend out of the mouth.This leaves the patient with a permanently opened bite even when their molars are clenched closed. As the incisors are completely taken out of the equation when it comes to eating, it forces the patient to use their molars to eat sideways when cutting and tearing into food. Making them overly dependent on their canines which increases their wear and tear.
Underbites
An underbite is one of the more common forms of dental misalignment; it is when the lower teeth overlap the upper ones. Mild forms of underbites are common in children’s teeth and will usually resolve themselves when adult teeth come through. When adult teeth continue to show the same underbite is when orthodontic intervention needs to be considered, in order to avoid higher risk of cavities due to focused erosion of the enamel, as well as halitosis and nighttime breathing issues.
If you have suffered or are suffering from any of these orthodontic issues, please feel free to get in contact with our clinic and we would be happy to assess you for Invisalign in Cornwall. There are some situations where aligners would not be appropriate due to the severity of misalignment, but there may be options for hybrid therapy where treatment is started using a metal brace before the patient graduates on to an aligner. This allows a wider range of conditions to be treated whilst the time spent in the brace is minimised.