Your Southern Ontario Invisalign® Provider
Our Village Orthodontics - Guelph team describes what you can expect before, during and after Invisalign treatment, and how Invisalign can help you achieve a straighter smile.
What is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a series of custom-made clear aligners that can help straighten your teeth without using traditional wire and metal braces.
Typically, you’ll wear each set of aligners for about two weeks before switching to the next set in the series. During that time, the aligners will make gradual, tiny adjustments to your teeth.
Your dentist will identify your unique requirements and choose how long your treatment plan should last. During treatment, you can take out your custom aligners to eat, drink, brush, and floss your teeth. Here are 5 ways that receiving treatment will alter your smile:
Improved Cleanliness During & After Treatment
Because Invisalign trays are removable, you can remove the trays when you are ready to brush and floss. You'll be able to ensure you brush and floss all your teeth thoroughly during treatment.
Simply rinse them off or use the Invisalign cleaning crystals to clean your Invisalign clear aligners. While your teeth are being straightened, this will assist you in maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
Straighter Teeth
Before you begin your treatment, your teeth may be gapped, crooked or misaligned. Invisalign can help treat any of these issues - individually or in combination.
Your specific treatment plan will determine your specific results, but overall, as long as you adhere to the recommended treatment plan, you can anticipate straighter teeth after treatment with Invisalign.
Gaps between your teeth may also be reduced, and your bite may also improve. Regardless of the issues that were treated, you’ll likely find that you enjoy sharing your new, straighter smile with everyone you meet.
Better Dental Health
Every single one of your teeth will experience precisely the right amount of pressure for precisely the right amount of time if you wear your Invisalign clear aligners correctly and only take them out when you need to eat, drink, or brush your teeth. Depending on the type of your misalignment, you may wear a total of a few sets of aligners. Long-term advantages of straighter teeth include improved dental health and healthier gums.
No More Crowded or Misaligned Teeth
Misaligned or crowded teeth can impact your physical appearance and contribute to poor oral health. Misalignments can be improved with Invisalign. The key to success is in sticking to the custom treatment plan your dentist will develop for you.
Each stage of your treatment concentrates on a few of your teeth at a time rather than moving every tooth at once. No matter what condition is being treated, it's critical that you adhere to the plan your dentist recommends and wear your aligners for 20 to 22 hours every day. Your crowded or misaligned teeth should be straight after a successful treatment process, allowing you to flash a more attractive smile.
Increased Comfort Level
The smooth plastic construction of Invisalign clear aligners makes them a very comfortable option to wear. Additionally, because they are made of transparent plastic, it will be difficult for the average person to notice them as they covertly straighten your teeth.