Invisalign
Invisalign (Clear Braces)
Invisalign is the clear alternative to traditional braces that can help you to achieve a straighter smile. Park St Dental Practice in Mona Vale offers Invisalign treatment for adults and teens.
Invisalign uses a series of clear, custom-made aligners to gradually move your teeth into their desired position. These aligners are virtually invisible, comfortable to wear and easy to remove.
You can simply take them out for special occasions and brush and floss as normal throughout your treatment. In fact, Invisalign is the modern and hygienic way to straighten the teeth
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Using the latest 3D imaging technology, your dentist or orthodontist can depict the complete series of movements your teeth need to go through to achieve a straighter smile. A series of custom-made aligners are then produced, which you simply change yourself every two weeks to gradually move the teeth.
Aligners are made of clear, strong, medical grade, non-toxic plastic. They are smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible. They are so discreet, many practitioners describe them as ‘contact lenses for teeth.
Discover how Invisalign works
Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligners are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you simply wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your dentist or orthodontist plans out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You simply pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete and you achieve the confident smile that you’ve always wanted. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.
Does Invisalign really work?
Yes. Over 2 million patients with a wide variety of dental challenges have been treated with Invisalign.
Popularity and efficacy
Invisalign enjoys growing popularity amongst adult patients. The fact that the aligners are virtually invisible means that patients are able to maintain their normal social and professional activities – without fearing the social stigma of wearing metal braces. No embarrassment associated with having metal shinny brackets on the teeth in the wedding parties, social gathering and company meetings.
The aligners are comfortable and removable and gentle on the gum and soft tissue of the mouth. The oral hygiene is not a problem as the aligners are removed during eating and brushing.
HOW DOES INVISALIGN TEEN WORK?
Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten teeth without braces. Using advanced 3D computer-imaging technology, Invisalign depicts your teen’s complete treatment plan and creates a series of clear aligners to gradually move the teeth into their desired position.
Parents can monitor their teen compliance and be certain if they wear their aligners regularly. The blue compliance indicators located on the upper aligner can estimate the approximate amount of time the individual spends wearing their aligners. The indicators are designed to fade from blue to clear with appropriate wear.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AGE THAT INVISALIGN CAN TREAT?
Almost all teenagers over the age of 14 are eligible for Invisalign treatment as long as their 2nd (12yr old) molars are fully erupted.
Invisalign Cost:
Park Street Dental Practice in Mona Vale offers Invisalign treatment from $3499 – $9999, depending on complexity. To lessen the financial burden, the cost can be separated into a deposit at the beginning of the treatment with the remainder payable over the course of the treatment in monthly installments. For further information, call us on 02 9997 5770 and speak with one of our lovely staff.
