Straightening misaligned teeth holds enormous benefits for the smile, wider oral health as well as emotional wellbeing. While patients may have a myriad of orthodontic options to choose from, Invisalign in Chelsea offers plenty of attractive attributes to make it a more favourable orthodontic solution than most.
At Chelsea and Fulham Dentist, we are proud to be a modern dental practice and are delighted to make available to patients forward-thinking orthodontic solutions such as Invisalign in Chelsea to help them attain their oral health goals.
Why has Invisalign in Chelsea become the go-to choice for discerning patients? Here, we take a look at the numerous notable features and benefits of Invisalign aligner trays.
Remarkable features of Invisalign aligner trays
Instead of metal fittings, Invisalign trays feature intuitive medical-grade thermoplastic material that can fit snugly onto teeth. The plastic is flexible enough to be removed by the patient but only for specific purposes.
In order to do the job that is required of it, the aligners need to be worn for 22 hours a day (the recommended guideline) leaving a total of two hours for when they can be removed to eat, drink (only water is allowed while the aligners are worn) and for oral cleaning purposes. These two advantages make Invisalign a popular solution, unrivalled for its benefits to modern lifestyles.
The aligner trays are made of see-through plastic, which presents another highly sought-after benefit – that of being barely discernible to others. Teenagers and adults (particularly those who work in people-facing professions) are terribly conscious of the image they present to the world. In the past, these individuals were more likely to avoid orthodontic treatments altogether for the embarrassment of wearing recognisable devices. Thanks to the translucent material used, patients can go about their business without worrying about their orthodontic treatment being noticed by others.
Patients typically find the aligner trays to be more comfortable to wear; this comfort is due to the absence of hard corners that would usually poke into the sensitive gum line or inner cheeks.
The removable feature of the aligner trays opens up another advantage to the patient’s benefit – patients get to stick to their normal diet. In this way, patients can avoid dietary restrictions that may otherwise need to be enforced. Being able to choose from across the food range, patients can easily keep up with their nutritional intake to keep on top of their physical health.
While each patient’s orthodontic treatment plan duration will differ depending on their unique oral circumstances, it is common for patients on the Invisalign treatment to enjoy relatively shorter treatment times.
Some orthodontic devices require manual adjustments to be made by a dentist to facilitate the orthodontic process; this requires patients to make numerous trips to the dental clinic. Invisalign saves patients the time for these visits as the system involves the use of intuitive technologies with no need for manual adjustments.
As not all orthodontic solutions suit every patient, a professional consultation will be required to deem patient suitability. To have an experienced dentist conduct your consultation, reach out to our front desk to set up an appointment at Chelsea and Fulham Dentist.
