What is Invisalign treatment?
Invisalign, a computer-assisted orthodontic treatment technology, is applied to straighten your teeth with unique clear aligners (aligners) without using braces. The most important reason for choosing Invisalign is that it is not noticed that you are undergoing orthodontic treatment while correcting the crooked teeth.
Is it possible to see the treatment result before my Invisalign treatment?
Yes. After your treatment plan is created in the virtual environment, you can see the treatment result in three dimensions. You can observe the movement of your teeth in a virtual environment throughout the entire treatment process.
Who can be treated with Invisalign?
It is an orthodontic treatment that can be applied to adults, adolescents and children. However, you need to be examined to determine whether you are suitable for Invisalign treatment. Moderate and mild tooth crowding can be treated with Invisalign. An orthodontic treatment that requires tooth extraction can also be treated with Invisalign. Only the dentist can decide to proceed with an Invisalign with tooth extraction.
At what age can my child receive Invisalign treatment?
All of your child’s primary teeth should have fallen out and at least the second molars should have partially erupted. This is roughly the period when your child is 13 or 14 years old.
What is the biggest advantage of Invisalign treatment?
- The most important advantage of Invisalign treatment is that it does not adversely affect your daily life in any way.
- First of all, Invisalign is almost unnoticeable in your mouth and you can keep smiling confidently throughout the treatment.
- While you are eating, drinking or brushing your teeth, you can easily remove your trays and eat whatever you want.
- Since the treatment is made without metal and soft trays are used, your teeth and gums will not be irritated.
- Invisalign can be easily applied to both adolescents and adults.
How often will there be checkups during Invisalign treatment?
You will have monthly checkups. You will be given two new clear plates at each check-up. Transparent plates are changed every 15 days. For example, if 24 plaques were produced for your treatment, your treatment will last for 12 months.
How long should I wear clear aligners?
You should wear clear aligners for an average of 20 hours a day. It is recommended that you only remove them while eating. Apart from this, you can take it out for a maximum of 1 to 2 hours, unless there are very important situations.
Do I need to remove clear plates while having a drink?
You can drink warm or cold drinks while wearing the plates, but you should remove them when drinking hot drinks such as tea. Invisalign trays are thermoplastic and therefore can be deformed by heat.
Will Invisalign treatment affect my speech?
After 2-3 days of adaptation period, you will not have any problems. If you are going to make a long speech at a meeting, you can remove your Invisalign trays in 1 to 2 hours.
