Straighter teeth as an adult, without braces? Invisalign in Dorking
Yes, straighter teeth as an adult without the need for braces are entirely possible. Invisalign in Dorking has become extremely popular amongst working adults, not that you are likely to have noticed it in action.
Adult orthodontic needs?
In the UK, a vast number of orthodontic treatments are performed on adults and teenagers, and most of them are carried out under NHS protocols, which prioritise the treatment of clinically severe misalignments. To fit into this category, a misalignment must cause discomfort or obstruct your ability to eat/talk; this usually results in treatment using braces often ending with a retainer, but not necessarily fully correcting a misalignment, just bringing it to a sub-clinic level.
Why do adults use aligners?
Clear aligners have been approved by the British Orthodontics Society to be used to correct mild to moderate misalignments with a focus on non-molar teeth, which is the exact sort of misalignment that would fall through the gaps when it comes to NHS treatment. Several patients will have experienced this for most of their lives. Many believe that it cannot be corrected, or if it can, it would require the use of a brace; this is a barrier to entry that many working adults cannot afford when considering the ramifications of communication-based jobs.
This is where clear aligners provided by Invisalign Edinburgh have found their niche as they can meet the needs of adult patients suffering from dental misalignments without the complexity of braces. Clear aligners are easier to clean and maintain and often go entirely unnoticed in public interactions or professional presentations.
The treatment
Treatment with clear aligners is very different from that of traditional braces. They are removable tools, allowing you to take them out when eating, making the impact on dietary choices and proposed meal cleaning relatively trivial.
Since you do not have to wear your aligners while you eat, they can be lighter and less bulky than an orthodontic tool that is meant to be worn 24/7. Aligners must only be used for two weeks before the next in the series takes over, which allows them to be a lot thinner and less robust than orthodontic tools that are expected to last the full length of the treatment.
To reach treatment goals and ensure that each aligner can complete its part within two weeks, you have to consistently use them; this requires a degree of discipline that makes clear aligners less appropriate for children and those who are not committed to their own care.
Joining our clinic
If you have further questions about our dentist or think that Invisalign Edinburgh could be an excellent option for you, please feel free to get in contact with us at Old Court House Dental Practice. We are currently accepting new patients, and we provide a full range of family dental services as a local community dental clinic and have financing options allowing you to get the treatment you need when you need it. Call us today for more information.