The Invisalign system for teeth alignment from Align Technology has been causing quite a stir in the field of cosmetic dentistry. This system introduces a new and better way to wear dental braces without the unsightly and uncomfortable metal wire braces. In a period of 9 up to 15 months, the teeth can be perfectly aligned by using a series of plastic transparent braces. With the use of a three dimensional computer simulation of one’s teeth structure, custom-fitted aligners are created and continuously get molded in every two weeks period. The transparent aligners are recommended to be worn for a minimum of 22 hours everyday to achieve the desired results.
An interesting feature of Invisalign braces is that they are removable. This allows the much needed convenience of being able to take them off during meals or teeth brushing. It also makes complete and exhaustive teeth cleaning a possibility which is the usual problem one encounters when wearing dental braces.
The transparency of Invisalign aligners enables one to wear them inconspicuously. This can be considered a welcome treat to those who easily gets conscious about wearing some bulky metal contraptions visible in one’s mouth. One can get on with the usual office or school routine without feeling embarrassed by having dental braces on. Aside from the unattractiveness of the metal wire braces, the thought that people can be aware whenever one is consciously trying to correct some teeth imperfections makes the whole brace wearing an uncomfortable experience. This negative experience can be avoided by wearing Invisalign’s transparent braces.
The cost of Invisalign treatment varies and is dependent on a lot of factors. Unlike metal braces that require frequent visits to the dentist, the Invisalign system is packaged with a set of aligners which one can replace on one’s own every two weeks increment. Such set can last up to six months which is then the time one will be required to go back to the orthodontist for assessment and aligner set reconstruction. This procedure goes on until the teeth have finally aligned and moved in the desired positions. With the less frequency required in dental consultations, the cost of having Invisalign braces becomes reasonable.
Invisalign has several different plans available to patients. Full Invisalign treatment is for adults with more serious orthodontic corrections required, Invisalign Express is for patients needing minor corrections and Invisalign Teen has been specially designed to be more suitable for teenage patients whose adult teeth may not be fully erupted.
In addition to the complexity of the treatment, another factor in determining the price of treatment is the experience of the provider. Invisalign is offered by both dentists and orthodontists and the experience level varies enormously. Whilst some providers have worked on hundreds of cases of varying complexity, some have worked on only a handful of cases. Many providers offer low prices when they first start to use Invisalign, increasing the price as they gain more experience.
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