Invisalign fits neatly into your life in St John’s Wood

Finding a brace that fits in with your lifestyle – sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Especially if, when you think of braces, you envision clunky train tracks that run across the teeth in a blaze of conspicuous metal.

Braces have moved on though – even fixed braces aren’t the socially awkward nightmare they used to be with the introduction of tooth coloured brackets. However, there are discreet and easy-to-use options available here at Aura Dental.

In St John’s Wood, Invisalign is increasingly used by not only our adult patients but teenagers in order to get a straighter smile without sacrificing months of their social life in the process.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign uses a patented technology to move teeth in the form of clear aligners. Instead of pulling the teeth into position, it gently nudges them into place over 4-18 months with a series of clear plastic aligners that look much like thin mouth guards. Treatment length depends on the severity of movement required and this can be discussed at Aura Dental’s free consultations.

Pressure points inside the aligners do the straightening work and at first, the trays will feel strange, but after 7-10 days the pressure will ease.

Why are they so convenient?

Unlike metal braces, you don’t need to come regularly in to see the dentist to have them tightened. Once you have the aligners, your dentist will recommend when these need to be changed, between 7-14 days per set, and review appointments will be required every 6-10 weeks to check on progress. This is handy if you travel a lot or want to have a period away during treatment.

The aligners are removable so you take them out for eating and cleaning, meaning you can eat whatever you like, and there’s no bits of food getting stuck, or hours spent cleaning behind metal wires. You can also remove them for an hour or two for extra special occasions.

And because they are clear, they don’t announce to the world that you are having your teeth straightened, leaving you free to go about your daily life without having to answer a load of awkward questions.