Having misaligned teeth can be a source of anxiety for patients and many people don’t come and get help for fear of having to undergo treatment using fixed metal braces. At Neel Dentistry, you will have an initial consultation with our multidisciplinary team to determine the most effective treatment plan for you. With a wide range of experience, having a team of practitioners means that you will get the best treatment for yourself and if Invisalign is right for you, your Invisalign dentist in Welwyn will be able to explain why this is a convenient and discreet solution to realigning your teeth – a far stretch from metal wires and brackets!

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is a nifty solution to realigning mild to moderate alignment issues. Being a system which uses clear plastic aligners to apply pressure to the teeth to move them gradually into the required position, they can barely be seen when worn, hence the ‘Invis’ prefix! You will be provided with sets of aligners to change between on a fortnightly basis, having been provided with 6 weeks’ worth at a time. After this period, you then need to come and see us for a check-up and your Invisalign dentist in Welwyn will give you the next batch of aligners. The aligners are made bespoke to fit your mouth and should sit comfortably along the gumline.

How are the aligners made-to-measure?

The aligners are manufactured by Invisalign using SmartTrack material to fit your mouth. The measurements will be taken by us using iTero technology, which is a 3D scanner and from which we can get the information required by Invisalign to make your aligners for you. Everyone’s gumline is different and the tech-wizards at Invisalign will trim the aligners to fit your gums. From the scan, your Invisalign dentist in Welwyn will also be able to show you a 3D image of how your teeth will look after the process is completed, before you even start having your treatment. We think this can be a really exciting prospect, knowing how your teeth will look after your efforts to wear the aligners – it’s only second to seeing the real results!

Other benefits

There are other reasons to get excited about Invisalign too. You can remove the aligners for up to 2 hours a day. You can take them out to eat and drink, so you don’t need to adapt your diet. You can also take them out to brush and floss afterwards, which means that your oral health won’t be compromised by trying to clean around a fixed appliance. There will also be no messy clean up operation after meals either! The flexibility of when you wear your aligners is another reason why many patients love Invisalign, alongside the fact that most people will not realise you are wearing the aligners at all. The convenience and comfort afforded by Invisalign is definitely something to shout about, so it may be hard to keep it a secret for long!

What next?

If you are interested in finding out if Invisalign is for you, book in for an initial consultation with our team and we will get you on to the right treatment plan for your smile. We put our patients at the centre of everything that we do and we want you to be happy and fully informed about what the treatment plan looks like.

Don’t shy away any longer from getting a beautiful smile; join the team and let’s get you a winning one!