subject: The General Invisalign Faqs That You Dont Want To Miss [print this page] Invisalign, or the customized invisible braces, has become pioneers of effective teeth reshaping procedures. The simple invisibility of the braces has encouraged many people to go for them, rather than selecting the traditional steel braces. Invisaligns are trademark products of Align Technology, Inc.
In the following set of FAQs, the article intends to cover all the important general aspects of invisalign.
FAQ1) How is my invisalign customized?
The process of customizing the invisalign for your teeth begins at the dentists chamber. The teeth are photographed, x rayed and by advanced digital imaging a 3d image of your teeth set is prepared. The dentist then decides the teeth that has to be realigned and anticipates the movement of the tooth or teeth. After that, the information is sent to the invisalign laboratories, where the technicians prepare the customized invisible braces with aligners for your teeth set.
The invisalign has to be replaced for every fortnight in an average, but the dentist can give you a more correct schedule idea. In an average, the total time taken for the treatment is a year or so. The time taken for invisalign treatment depends up on the maintenance of the braces by the wearers. Since they are removable braces so the time the patient is not wearing the invisalign delays the teeth reshaping process. It is mandatory to open invisalign during eating or drinking. Invisalign is best maintained if the maintenance is accepted as a part of a good oral hygiene.
FAQ2) What are the aligners? What is the material used for invisalign?
The aligners are customized brace pressure points for shifting your teeth to the desired position. High molecular weight class V I Polyurethrane resins are used to manufacture the aligners. Although, the brace pressure points have been tested for biocompatibility, yet in some cases there has been complaints of allergic reactions to the polyurethrane resins. Consult your cosmetic dentist immediately if any such problem arises. The aligners can be kept clean buy an invisalign cleaning kit made available by Align Technology, Inc.
FAQ3) what is the treatment procedure?
The treatment process is basically wearing your invisalign, ideally for 20-22 hours a day, and replacing it after a general period of two weeks. You have to open the braces when you are about to eat drink or smoke anything and the success of the treatment depends exclusively upon your commitment to maintain the aligners. Chewing gums is also not recommended when you are wearing invisalign.
You have to visit the dentists chamber as per a schedule and the cosmetic dentist will provide you with a new set of invisalign to fit with the changing shape of the teeth. This customized reshaping of teeth is the unique feature of it over traditional steel braces. Steel braces, once worn, are generally removed only after the total teeth reshaping is complete.
