If you’re thinking about having a brace to correct overbite or unaligned teeth, you may be put off by the idea of having a fixed, metal brace. However, thanks to advancements in technology, it is possible to have bespoke, removeable aligners that will achieve results without having to be fixed in place. These removeable aligners are call Invisalign and in addition to being removable, are also completely clear. So how can Invisalign in Clapham improve your look with minimal fuss?

Invisalign in Clapham has great benefits

There are many benefits to Invisalign. Firstly, you can remove the aligners with ease. Although you do need to wear them throughout the day and night, you can take them out for short periods. If you have a special date, an interview or you want to enjoy an hour or two without them, this is entirely possible and will not affect your treatment plan.

Invisalign aligners are also completely clear, made from plastic and designed precisely to fit the shape of your teeth and gums. They stay in place with no wires or brackets and are almost invisible. So even when you are wearing them, your look will not be compromised.

Your overall oral health will not be affected, no teeth will be damaged or removed to fit the brace. As mentioned, you remove them fully for brushing and flossing.

The technology behind Invisalign aligners enables you and your dentist to view the end result before treatment begins, with a 3D digital treatment plan.

How do they work?

Our dentists at Clapham South Dental Centre will take photos, x-rays and digital scans or a dental impression. Then they create a treatment plan, showing you how your teeth look now and if using the digital version, how they will look after treatment. The journey from start to end result is mapped, creating incremental steps along that path. Each step represents the next pair of aligners that will gently nudge your teeth along, with each set worn for 7-10 days. Within 18 months, your teeth will be realigned and corrected, completing their journey with Invisalign in Clapham.

Call into the surgery today and find out if Invisalign in Clapham are the braces for you.

Many people suffer with some degree of misalignment when it comes to their teeth. Very few people are lucky enough to have perfectly straight teeth. Those of you who have slightly crooked, gappy or overcrowded teeth don’t have to put up with them though. The answer could be to invest in treatment with Invisalign in Clapham.

At Clapham South Dental Centre, we have helped many patients to correct moderate alignment or bite issues, with the use of Invisalign clear aligners. There are different types of Invisalign in Clapham, and the system can be used to treat a wide range of orthodontic problems.

Why bother straightening your teeth?

You may think you can just live with your crooked teeth, there are several advantages to correcting them with Invisalign in Clapham. Misaligned or overcrowded teeth are harder to clean, with more nooks and crannies where plaque and bacteria can build up. This increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease.

Why choose Invisalign in Clapham?

The Invisalign system is incredibly advanced and very popular. It enables you to straighten your teeth without it being obvious to everyone. The clear aligners are comfortable to wear, unnoticeable to people looking at you, and are designed to be removed when eating. They need to be worn for around 22 hours a day in order to be successful, but there is no reason why you can’t remove them to play an instrument or have your photograph taken.

With Invisalign’s innovative system, we can plot your treatment digitally and predict every step. This means you can change the aligners yourself every 2 weeks and will only need to come in every 4 to 6 weeks. The advanced technology Invisalign uses means we can give you a good idea of what your smile could look like using 3D imaging. There is even an app so you can track your progress.

Spread the cost with our finance options

With our finance options you can spread the cost of treatment over a year, so you don’t have to pay for it all at once. If you think you could benefit from Invisalign in Clapham, come in for a consultation and we will talk through the options with you.

It would be nice if people were not so shallow as to make snap judgments about others based entirely on their appearance, but, they do. In a way, it’s not our fault we do this. Back in the mists of time before we could speak, we evolved to notice each’s smiles and the state of the teeth behind the grin. The smile told us if the stranger in question was friendly or likely to tear us limb from limb if we got too close. Looking at the teeth was one way to tell how healthy someone was. Dodgy teeth equal dodgy health and you didn’t want to get too close.

Interestingly, the more we discover about teeth, the more this is proving to be true, with decay and gum disease being linked to all sorts of diseases and conditions of ill-health in the body. Having straight teeth means having teeth that are easier to keep free from decay and gum disease, but getting straight teeth means having a dodgy smile for quite a while. Or, at least, it used to. But not anymore, now that you can get Invisalign in Clapham from Clapham South Dental Centre.

What is Invisalign in Clapham?

Invisalign changed the face of teeth straightening when it came on the market back in the late 1990s. It did so by not changing the face of the people using it. Invisalign in Clapham uses a series of see-through, plastic devices that look like very thin mouth guards. When they go on over the teeth, they are so thin and well-fitting that they cannot be seen except by the super observant.

You get a series of these aligners. You start off with aligner number 1 and when you put it in for the first time, it will feel uncomfortable, like it doesn’t quite fit properly, with bits pressing on various teeth. But, bear with it. It is these pressing bits that are gently getting your teeth to shift position. After 7-10 days the jawbone will have dissolved and rebuilt itself to relieve this pressure. You change to the next in the series, and so on, until your teeth are aligned.

What do you want your perfect teeth straightening device to be able to do for you, apart, from the obvious, which, of course, is to straighten your teeth?

Do you want your straightening device to take over your entire mouth, your life even? Or would you prefer it to be as much in the background as possible, not interfering with either how you look or your diet, as so many braces are liable to do?

If you want your braces to be pretty much invisible and stay out of the way when it comes to food choices, then you don’t need braces, you need Invisalign in Clapham.

Never seen Invisalign in Clapham before?

Well that’s hardly surprising, considering that instead of brackets and wires you get clear plastic aligners that go over your teeth like mouth guards, only way thinner, so thin, in fact, that once they are in place, no one really notices you are wearing them.

But rest assured, here at Clapham South Dental Centre, lots of our patients with mildly to moderately misaligned teeth have used them, plenty are using them right now. You may even have sat in the waiting room and been smiled at by one of our patients wearing Invisalign in Clapham, only you’d never know, because these aligners are so discreet.

What about food?

Invisalign aligners are removable. You take them out when you want to eat or drink anything that’s not just water. You eat, brush your teeth and put your aligners back in. Having aligners gives you the freedom to eat whatever you like; there are no restrictions for fear of damaging your device. All you have to do is be sure to wear your aligners for 20-22 hours a day, every day, during the length of your treatment. Your teeth need sustained pressure in order to move, and if you don’t maintain this, it can extend the length of your treatment, which, by the way, takes a year, on average.

Not everyone can wear Invisalign in Clapham, but the way to find out if your alignment issues are suitable is to come in for a free consultation with one of accredited Invisalign providers.

When it comes to braces for straightening teeth, the best look is no look at all. People don’t want to make a feature out of their braces treatment, unless they are under 15. Maybe one day, Gucci and Dolce & Gabanna will be at the forefront of braces fashion, but, until they are, the most stylish braces are those that can’t be seen, such as Invisalign in Clapham.

Here at Clapham South Dental Centre, we kit out our patients with mild to moderate alignment issues with Invisalign in Clapham because we know that, for most of them, discretion is a key requirement of their straightening treatment.

How does Invisalign do it?

Being un-spottable is achieved by not having brackets and wires, but instead using very thin, see-through plastic aligners that look like mouth guards. The aligners go on over the teeth, nestling up against the gums. Because the plastic is only 0.3mm thick, and moulded to the shape of each patient’s teeth, they are more like another layer of tooth enamel than a mouth guard. This incredible fit is achieved by 3D printing the aligners, made to measure to each person’s individual tooth and jaw shape.

More severe cases

Because Invisalign only works on mild to moderate cases, patients who have more severe issues going on with their teeth can start off with traditional braces and switch to Invisalign in Clapham when their teeth have straightened out enough.

Eating and drinking is a doddle

Everyone loves the fact that with Invisalign in Clapham, there’s no need to spend ages locked in the bathroom trying to get bits of food or dental plaque out from under the aligners. This is because the aligners are removable. You just take them out whenever you want to consume anything more than plain water. All your favourite foods are still on the menu, and cleaning your teeth takes no more time than usual.

With Clapham South Dental Centre, Invisalign can be yours from £125 a month. Why don’t you come in for a consultation and find out how easy it is to get great teeth?

Going for straighter teeth treatment means having to think about how you are going to have to adjust your life to fit around your treatment. Or, how about getting a treatment that fits around your life? With Invisalign in Clapham, with us at Clapham South Dental Centre, you don’t have to make so many changes to the way you do things while you are getting your teeth straightened.

Meals

Invisalign is a great way to get your teeth aligned because you don’t have to adjust your diet to fit around having braces. For a start, you don’t have braces, you have aligners. Instead of brackets and wires, you get very thin plastic aligner trays that are completely transparent. They snap on over your teeth and become pretty much invisible. You snap them off and put them in a little storage box whenever you want to eat. Because you have nothing in the way when you are eating, you can continue to eat whatever you want. After eating, you give your teeth a good clean, and also your aligners, and then put them back in again. All you have to do is make sure you are wearing your aligners for at least 20 hours a day, preferably 22 hours. You need to do so in order to keep on schedule with your treatment.

Appearance

If you thought you might have to give up certain social activities while you are wearing braces, or that they might interfere with your job because they would be so obtrusive, then you will be delighted with the invisibility aspect of Invisalign in Clapham. The plastic aligners are only 0.3mm thick and they become pretty much unnoticeable when you are wearing them. This is great news for people who have to present a mature image in their work: managers, people who work with the public, those in broadcasting, for example.

Treatment with Invisalign takes about a year on average and afterwards you will need to wear a retainer to keep your teeth aligned while the jawbone settles down again after dissolving and rebuilding itself to move your teeth.

If we were to compile a list of the general concerns that people have when they visit the dentist, the sensations they are likely to feel during and after treatment is likely to be somewhere near the top. When you have a teeth-straightening treatment, you will need to have some sort of equipment in your mouth to achieve the results you want. This is a long-term commitment and is accompanied by various physical experiences that need to be considered.

At Clapham South Dental Centre, we provide plenty of information before you go ahead with a treatment like Invisalign in Clapham at our clinic. Once you know all the sensations you are likely to feel, we think you will be happy to go ahead.

Fitting

Getting fitted for Invisalign in Clapham is a relatively simple process. The treatment uses removeable aligners, so they do not need to be fixed in place. This makes the start of the treatment process much easier than it is for regular braces.

Wearing Invisalign

When you start your course of Invisalign, you will be given a series of aligners to wear. As you work your way through the sequence, your teeth gradually move into their new positions. Each aligner slots into place and sits snugly against the teeth. It should feel comfortable in the mouth. You might be aware of it against your tongue and the inside of your cheek to begin with even though the profile of the aligner is low. As the body gets used to the new equipment, this awareness will fade.

The outside of an Invisalign aligner is smooth so it should not cause any discomfort against the inside of your cheek.

When you first start wearing your aligners, you may notice some discomfort in the first few days. This is when the pressure that moves the teeth is strongest. As they begin to shift very slowly, the pressure releases bit by bit. You may notice new sensations each time you change aligner. They shouldn’t be too troublesome but, if they are, you can take a mild painkiller to help mitigate the effects.

Invisalign is a discreet and comfortable treatment that we recommend at Clapham South Dental Centre.

One of the teeth straightening options that you can choose when you visit Clapham South Dental Centre is Invisalign clear aligners. We think these are a great example of a highly adapted dental treatment.

When you begin to understand how Invisalign looks, feels and works, we hope you will see how it perfectly meets several patient needs. If these match the ones you are looking to have taken care of, Invisalign in Clapham might be the right treatment for you.

Removable

For some people, the fixed nature of conventional braces is off-putting. They may feel like this kind of 24/7 commitment is something that they want to avoid. While a treatment with Invisalign in Clapham still comes with a certain level of discipline and guidelines that need to be followed, the equipment can be taken out at any time without professional help. The aligners simply slot over the teeth and sit snugly in place for 22 hours or more in the day. To remove them, all you need to do is pull gently on the aligner and it will come out. You need to do this for cleaning your equipment and teeth, and to eat.

Clear

The appearance of teeth-straightening equipment has been an important factor in its development in recent years. More adults want to get their teeth straightened and they don’t want to sport metallic train track style braces in the meantime. Invisalign aligners are completely see through, thin and low-profile. This is the perfect combination to ensure that they are not detrimental to your look.

Effective

All the benefits of Invisalign aligners do not lead to any compromises when it comes to their effectiveness. Invisalign aims to improve the cosmetic appearance of the smile in as short a time as possible. The average treatment length is around a year, but the exact time is something that we can advise you about when you have a consultation with Clapham South Dental Centre.

Invisalign works in the same way as conventional braces in that the equipment applies gentle pressure to the teeth to get results. Each aligner moves the process on just a little further. To find out more about how Invisalign works, contact us today.

How do you use your smile? It is the way you connect with family and friends? Is it how you brighten up a stranger’s day? Perhaps it’s just for you, when you recognise something joyful or a happy memory pops into your head. Or it could be how you make your way in the world. Perhaps you have a public-facing job, or one that involves a lot of networking.

Whatever your smile means to you, it’s the one tool we all have freely available to us every day, it’s a powerful method of non-verbal communication and how we use it can have far-reaching effects on our lives. Which is why not feeling that it’s okay to smile can be disastrous. Anyone with crooked, crowded or spaced out teeth will tell you that being self-conscious about your smile can put a real dampener on how you relate with others, and how you feel about yourself.

Is this you? Do you believe that, as an adult or a teen with a mild to moderate misalignment of the teeth, that there’s no point in getting braces? After all, who wants to go through 2 years of having metal fixed to their teeth? If you want to feel less afraid to smile, it doesn’t seem the best way to go.

That’s why we offer Invisalign in Clapham here at Clapham South Dental Centre. We want our patients to start feeling better about their smile from day one of treatment. And with these discreet, clear aligners, it’s possible.

Invisalign in Clapham is a different kind of braces system than you may be familiar with. Instead of metal brackets and wires pulling the teeth into position, it uses thin, clear mouth guards to gently nudge the teeth into place over time. Each pair of aligners is custom-made and specially designed to move your teeth.

As the aligners are clear, Invisalign in Clapham is almost invisible: only a professional (or perhaps your mum) would notice you are wearing them. They are taken out for eating and cleaning, so are easy to maintain and to fit into your lifestyle.

Give us a call today and find out how you can benefit from these wonders of modern dental technology.

 

When you book in for a new haircut or beauty treatment, it can be nice to save the big reveal for friends and family and show off the results of your latest indulgence. But when it comes to straighter teeth most of us don’t want to draw attention to the fact that we’re getting braces, even if only because it highlights our less than perfect teeth. Thankfully, you can stealthily straighten your teeth with Invisalign in Clapham, available right now at our friendly practice, Clapham South Dental Centre.

Invisible alignment: how is that possible?

If we told you that we would fix metal brackets onto your teeth and then pull them into alignment with wires, you would probably be quite easily convinced that it would work. But with Invisalign in Clapham there are no brackets or wires, just a series of plastic moulds shaped to the contours of your teeth, called aligners. That really is all it takes to straighten out mild to moderate misalignments.

It works because these aligners are precisely designed with grooves and bumps along their inner surfaces that gently nudge your teeth into position. This level of precision in their design is down to the innovation of 3D printing. So that’s the alignment part.

Now the invisible part. This is down to the aligners being clear, so once they’re on they seem to disappear against the teeth.

Invisalign in Clapham: the treatment process

When you come in to see our Invisalign dentist, we’ll thoroughly check your teeth and surrounding tissues to ensure that we can correct your misalignment with Invisalign. We may take some x-rays too. Then we’ll set about designing your series of aligners based on impressions of your teeth. When your aligners are ready, we’ll show you how to put them on and take them off with ease. That’s one of the best things about Invisalign, it’s removable. So you can pop them off and enjoy your mealtimes and clean your teeth just like you always have.

During your treatment, you’ll pop in to see us so we can check that all is going to plan. Then in 12-18 months, you’ll be done and ready to show off your newly straightened teeth.