How does Invisalign work?

Like any other modern dental practice, we at Spa Dental Sydney are always excited to embrace new dental technologies entering the market that help us to improve the quality of dental care we offer to our patients. The approach to straightening teeth has also given rise to technologies like Invisalign Sydney that have made orthodontic treatment plans more comfortable and convenient to accommodate busy lifestyle demands.

Adults who want to correct their orthodontic issues have mainly two choices when it comes to types of orthodontic devices: fixed or removable. Both types are of benefit to correct a wide array of aesthetic and structural problems. One teeth-straightening treatment choice seems to have garnered more favour with adult patients in particular than any other – Invisalign Sydney.

The buzz around Invisalign Sydney in the dental market remains as strong as when the forward-thinking orthodontic system was first introduced. Millions of teenagers and adults worldwide have trusted Invisalign to enhance their smiles and improve their dental health.

What is Invisalign and how does the system work?

One of the first things to notice about Invisalign is how vastly different it is in appearance and design structure. This is an aligner-based teeth-correcting system with no metal components included. The aligners are made from clear medical-quality plastic material that allows for comfort and discretion.

Another difference is that an Invisalign treatment plan consists of a predetermined number of aligners, so there is not only one single device worn throughout the duration of treatment. These aligners are not permanently fixed to teeth. Each aligner in the set has a specific timeframe in which to shift teeth closer to the desired goal. After a week or two the next aligner in the set will be worn until the set is completed.

Invisalign aligners are custom-made for each patient’s specifications and feature intuitive SmartTrack™ material that works to reposition teeth without the need for manual adjustments.

What are the main advantages of Invisalign?

There are major attractions  to choosing Invisalign as your preferred teeth-correcting treatment method. Patients love, of course, the fact that the aligners are made from clear plastic material. Most adults and teenagers are self-conscious about their appearance and prefer to wear orthodontic devices that are barely detectable in the mouth.

Patients often get excited when they hear that they are allowed to remove the aligners at certain times of the day. Invisalign aligners are only allowed to be removed for a limited number of hours; mainly to eat and when cleaning the mouth. The removability feature offers highly sought-after benefits such as being able to eat whatever you want (there is no need to avoid certain foods) and saving time when brushing and flossing.

Many patients find that their Invisalign treatment plans are of relatively shorter duration than alternative methods. In addition to this, as there is no need for manual adjustments, less time is needed for the dental chair.

As with many other types of dental treatments and procedures, a dental practitioner will have to determine patient suitability for Invisalign. Find out if you are suitable for Invisalign by scheduling a consultation with us at Spa Dental Sydney.

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.