21st century braces with Invisalign in London
It’s amazing what we can do with computer programmes these days, and that includes realigning teeth with Invisalign in London. Imagine being able to take a highly detailed and accurate mould of your teeth, and then feeding that into a computer to create a highly-accurate three-dimensional virtual model of your teeth.
Now stop imagining, because that is how Invisalign clear braces are made, when you come for treatment with Platinum Elite dentist Dr Graham Tinkler.
Dr Tinkler is a highly-experienced London Invisalign dentist, having straightened teeth for over 2,000 patients. His experience and skills allow him to manipulate that virtual model of your teeth as they are now, and straighten them out for a smile you can be proud of.
From these two ends points, Dr Tinkler can generate several intermediate stages that the teeth must be moved through.
Invisalign is different from traditional braces. Instead of ‘train-track’ bracket and wire braces, Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners, which fit over your teeth rather like a bite-guard.
The first stage aligner is then manufactured from thermoplastic resin, which is only 0.3mm thick and very rigid. It is this rigidity that provides the carefully-gauged pressure to move the teeth onto the next stage, and another aligner with Invisalign in London.
Each stage of the process takes two weeks. The number of stages ranges from 12 to 48, depending on your treatment plan. Patients are normally given a few stages of aligners at a time and come back to Dr Tinkler every six weeks or so, so that he can keep a careful eye on their progress with Invisalign in London.
While the aligners are removable for eating and cleaning, they must be worn for at least 20 hours every day in order to keep to schedule. As the plastic is so thin, it is barely noticeable, so wearing the aligners is not the embarrassment that puts people off wearing train track-style braces.
Keeping your Invisalign braces clean is as easy as brushing it inside and out with a soft-bristled toothbrush and a good dollop of toothpaste, ad then rinsing in tepid water.