Clear Aligners in Highgate Hill, QLD
For many people, oddly spaced, crooked, crowded and misaligned teeth can be difficult to keep clean, and may increase the risks for certain health conditions.
While it might seem to be all about vanity when people straighten their teeth, it may actually promote better oral health. Teeth that are difficult to brush or floss can develop into serious dental issues like tooth decay, gum disease, worn enamel, bruxism and jaw joint pain and tooth loss.
It would seem that orthodontic treatment is a clear win, yet many adults are hesitant about initiating orthodontic treatment.
For many with professional careers, metal wire and brackets just don't fit into a certain lifestyle. While traditional metal braces are reliable, they are hardly subtle. Many adult patients would rather forego a straighter smile than endure months or years with a mouthful of metal. It seems that they are not alone in this.
Modern dentistry has come to a discreet and imperceptible solution: invisible braces.
What Are Invisible Braces?
Invisible braces can address a comprehensive list of common bite misalignments like underbites, overbites, crossbites, overcrowding, gapped teeth and more. While metal braces require constant visits to your Highgate Hill dentist to tighten the wires, aligners such as Invisalign®, Spark® and Angel Align® allow us to create multiple sets of aligner trays that patients wear for two weeks before moving on to the next one. Each aligner creates small adjustments that are visible as your smile changes.
Patients only need to schedule follow-up visits every six months, which saves busy patients money, time and effort. Treatment times vary. This should be considered an estimate.
Invisible braces use a series of BPA-free clear plastic aligner trays to replace traditional brackets and wires. These custom-fabricated trays gently shift crooked or crowded teeth into their preferred position.
