Is it magic? No, it’s skill, science and technology all combining to help bring a smile to your face. If you suffer from misaligned teeth, then you should make an appointment at Chelsea & Fulham Dentist. You could be one of our many patients who have benefitted from the experience of our friendly, warm and passionate Invisalign Chelsea dentists. Dental misalignment generally causes you to have a bite that is inefficient because your teeth do not meet properly. If you suffer from an overbite, underbite or crooked teeth your ability to chew your food adequately is severely affected. This can cause you to suffer with headaches, jaw ache, speech impediments and problems sleeping. Frequent biting of your tongue or inside of your cheek and breathing difficulties are common too, as are changes to your facial appearance.
More than just cosmetic dentistry
The term cosmetic dentistry relates to a whole host of procedures which correct the appearance of your smile. But cosmetic dentistry achieves much more than just allowing you to smile broadly. Misalignment of your teeth can be caused by a wide variety of factors. Thumb sucking and continuing to use a pacifier for too long as a child is one cause. You may have sustained an injury to your mouth or jaw in an accident or problems when your adult teeth erupted through your gums. Gum disease and tooth decay are common problems associated with dental misalignment.
Modern discreet and comfortable
Dentistry is constantly experimenting with ways to make your dental experience as comfortable as possible. The area of orthodontics which deals with teeth straightening has evolved enormously from the days of the metal dental brace. Braces have benefitted from technology and there are now a number of different dental appliances. Dental aligners really made their first appearance around the mid nineteen-nineties when a different method of straightening teeth was created. Dental aligners do not use the traditional blocks, wires and braces method, but instead have the appearance of a gumshield. Invisalign Chelsea aligners are like trays made from a clear dental material which makes them more unobtrusive than braces. These trays fit over your teeth, the same way as a gumshield does, making them more comfortable.
Supporting technology
What really sets Invisalign Chelsea apart is the technology that has been developed alongside the concept. We now have scanners that take thousands of pictures a second providing us with a comprehensive image of the inside of your mouth. Software and hardware contribute to this new digitised method which produces greater accuracy for us and greater comfort for you. You no longer have to endure having dental putty being placed in your mouth to create a mould. The pictures from our scanner give us all the images that we need to create your treatment plan and the trays needed for your treatment. Digitisation also allows us to communicate more efficiently with the laboratory, reducing delays. Based on your condition the laboratory will produce a series of trays assisted by computer software which will gradually ease your teeth into alignment. We can even produce a virtual image of your smile as a result of the treatment before we start.
Your commitment
Your commitment is to wear the aligners for a minimum of twenty-two hours per day. Each aligner will require at least two to three weeks to produce the results expected. The duration of the treatment depends on your condition and can be from six months to twenty-four months. Your commitment will allow us to produce the outcome that you want, allowing you to exude confidence when you smile.
