This is a popular solution in orthodontics and relies on the use of braces that are transparent and removable.
Implemented procedures for making aligners
The medical team at the Savasta office will visit the patient, inquire about the patient's medical history, and then take impressions of the dental elements and bones.After assessing the situation, thanks to the impressions taken, the correct treatment will be determined.
The templates or aligners will then be made by a laboratory, once made they will be fixed on the patient's teeth.
Since these are removable masks, the patient will be given all the necessary information on proper maintenance of therapy including cleaning maneuvers and the number of hours for which they should be used per day.
It is critical that the patient follow this information scrupulously in order for the therapy to be successful.
Aligners should be replaced about every 15 days.
At the end of orthodontic therapy, consideration will be given to providing the patient with a support that is not visible and can be removed, for use at night.
What benefits the use of invisible aligners provides
- They allow a good end result by going to realign the dental elements allowing the patient to finally have an aligned set of teeth.
- It is not visible, which provides an excellent aesthetic advantage.
- Can be taken out to eat
- Can be removed when brushing teeth
- There will be no food debris stuck in the aligners, as is the case with fixed braces.
- It can be easily cleaned
- Do not cause irritation to the oral cavity
- They prevent plaque and tartar from accumulating
- They are tailor-made for the patient
What problems do they treat
The use of aligners goes to treat the following problems:
Dental crowding: occurs when there are too many tooth elements based on the space on the dental arch.
Diastema: that is, the excessive space between teeth. This is primarily an aesthetic issue but is no less important when taking into account the impact it can have on the patient's social life.
Reverse bite: takes place when the lower dental elements that go protruding out from the upper ones.
Deep bite: occurs when the incisors placed in the upper dental arch cover too much of those in the lower arch.
For whom it is suitable and how long the treatment lasts
It is not a suitable method for children but only for adults and adolescents, due to the increased cooperation required (it is necessary to wear the braces for about 22 hours a day ) however, invisible braces for children have also been developed recently.
The duration of treatment is about 6 to 15 months.
The lingual appliance
This type of appliance also allows the patient to have an invisible result despite the fact that it is a fixed appliance.
The advantages of this method in addition to aesthetics include the fact that the enamel of the dental elements is also safeguarded. It enables dental realignment in a short period of time. It is suitable for patients whose supporting tissues of the dental elements are in good condition.
At first, the patient may feel slight discomfort and minimal problems with phonation, which will go away in a short time, and the patient will have no problem quickly getting used to using the device.
If you present any issues that affect your dental alignment, turn to the medical team at the Savasta practice, after a thorough examination and specific examinations (if deemed necessary) they will be able to provide you with the appropriate therapy to remedy the issue you are suffering from and related symptoms.
