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Clear Aligners are a type of orthodontic treatment that uses custom clear plastic trays instead of wires and brackets to put continuous pressure on the teeth to move them into the desired position. They are removable and not obviously visible to others.
It is a form of orthodontic treatment in which top and bottom aligners, made of clear plastic, are placed in the mouth in order to shift the teeth to their correct position. By slowly shifting the teeth over time, the aligner enables patients to change their lives without making a visible change.
The dentist performs a detailed evaluation of your child’s teeth, gums, and mouth to determine if he or she is a good candidate. The next step in the process is to complete a series of dental scans using digital equipment. The results of the digital scans to our laboratory for a technician to create your child’s customized set of aligners.
We simply replace one aligner for the next one in the set approximately every two weeks.The length of treatment depends on the extent of your child’s orthodontic issues, age, health, and other individual factors. Some patients may need to wear a metal retainer once they have worn their last aligner tray. This ensures that the teeth don’t move back to their previous position.
This type of orthodontic treatment offers numerous benefits for your child. These include:
· The ability to disguise treatment with clear plastic aligners
· No need for wires or brackets that must be tightened, and can be uncomfortable
· Your child can remove the aligners when eating or to clean them
· No need for food restrictions since the aligning trays are removable
· Produces the same beautiful and effective results as traditional metal braces
· Aligning trays are customized to the fit of your child’s mouth
Many adult orthodontic patients choose to be fitted with clear aligners instead of other forms of treatment. It is a custom made set of aligners created individually for each patient’s teeth. Smooth, comfortable and made of invisible plastic, these aligners gradually and gently shift the teeth into their correct place in the mouth.
Every 2-3 weeks, patients are given different aligners to wear until the treatment is completed. Before being fitted with the actual aligners, patients will have x-rays, pictures and impressions of the teeth taken to ensure it is not only the best course of treatment, but also one that will make the most difference in terms of the teeth.
On average, treatment lasts anywhere between nine and 18 months, but can vary greatly patient to patient. Every month or so, it will be necessary to make an appointment with your dentist to ensure the treatment is working well and there are no apparent issues.
As the trays will need to be switched every two weeks, patients will go through between 18 and 30 trays during their treatment, but again, this does vary on a case by case basis.
Clear aligners are a great form of treatment for many reasons. Unlike other types of braces, such as metal or ceramic, clear aligners can be removed at any time.This means patients can enjoy their favorite foods or activities without fear of harming their teeth or aligners.
Aligners should be worn for about 22 hours a day, and this time frame is very important!
For the most effective treatment possible, Aligners should be worn for anywhere between 20 and 22 hours a day, removing them only to floss, brush or eat.
The aligners are easy to clean, but it is important to remember to clean them when they are removed from the mouth. These aligners can have food and other particles build up on them, even in the cleanest of mouths, so it’s important to keep this in mind. When not in the mouth, be sure the aligners are placed in a clean, sterile area.
It’s also important to keep in mind that trays must be changed out every so often.Patients will go through between 18 and 30 trays during treatment.
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