Invisalign for discerning adults

The long and sometimes invasive route of getting dental implants is not the only solution to obtaining a beautifully straight smile in adulthood. Even though it may feel that the time for orthodontic treatment has passed, it really isn’t too late to fix your teeth. With Invisalign in St. John’s Wood, we have a much faster and far more comfortable option to fixing crooked teeth or malocclusion (having problems with a bad bite) – with a set of clear aligners that will straighten your teeth far more quickly than traditional braces and possibly in less time than it would take to get implants.

Adults in the workplace

If someone is trying to give a presentation to their colleagues with a full set of metal braces glinting in their mouth, it can be difficult to command authority or even be taken seriously. One cannot simply live with crooked teeth in a professional environment; psychologists have determined that people with straight teeth are often perceived by others to have more success professionally as well as in their love life. People with straighter teeth are thought to be more approachable and are considered to have better hygiene as well. These are of course unconscious perceptions made in an image-based society but they still affect how people will regard you on an all-important first impression. So dentistry came up with a solution in recent years and with Invisalign in St. John’s Wood, we implement these clear aligners to assist many adults who are looking to straighten their teeth with discretion.

The adult jaw

Teens are a good candidate for braces because their bones are still growing and moving but the bones of adults have finished this process and are fixed in place. Therefore, in severe cases of extra teeth, overcrowding and malocclusions surgery may be required but a clear aligner will still be able to straighten crooked teeth and some cases of overcrowding or wide spacing, this can be achieved in as little as 6 months. Not only is the fast treatment time appealing but a big draw for many adults is that the treatment is invisible; Invisalign in St. John’s Wood fits over the teeth and goes unnoticed by those around you, they are completely removable which allows you to eat anything you like and still be able to clean them properly.

Clear aligners

We will take a hi-tech 3D digital scan of the mouth which can be immediately seen on a computer screen. This means that patients don’t have to deal with a viscous goo to create a mold of their teeth. The new technology is very accurate so that personal aligners can be made for you based on the computer’s prediction on how your teeth will shift over time. A full set of aligners will be created for your treatment so that you can change them at home or work without having to visit the dentist constantly.