If your teeth make you unhappy, then you need to speak to your dentist and find out how you can improve them. Being unhappy with your teeth can affect your self-confidence and your self-esteem, it can prevent you from smiling naturally and it can even cause sadness and depression. Thanks to advances in dental technology there are a range of cosmetic dental treatments that are available for all different types of smiles. If you have yellow teeth then you can find out about whitening your teeth, if you have crooked teeth then you can find out about teeth straightening.
There are many different ways of straightening your teeth. A few decades ago teeth straightening could only be carried out using traditional metal wires and brackets. Most people straighten their teeth as a teenager and, therefore, these braces are most commonly seen on teenagers. They are attached to the front of the teeth which makes them very obvious and unfortunately this is the reason why not many people are keen on traditional orthodontic treatment. If you are thinking about straightening your teeth as a teenager or looking to improve the appearance of your teeth as an adult, then you can speak to your dentist and find out about Invisalign in Sheffield.
The invisible brace
These invisible braces help you straighten your teeth without drawing attention to your mouth. They use a clear aligner system. This works in a completely different manner to traditional orthodontic braces. A set of clear aligners straighten your teeth as an alternative to brackets and wires that are attached to your teeth. The brackets and wires work by applying constant pressure to your teeth. When the pressure reduces the different parts are tightened to continue to exert pressure on the teeth.
With Invisalign you wear a clear aligner over your teeth. This fits tightly over them and exerts pressure to push your teeth in a certain direction. Once the aligner stops working, after approximately two weeks, you change to the next aligner in the set. Each aligner is numbered so that you know which one comes next. In this way the aligners apply enough pressure to change your teeth from being crooked and wonky to being neat and straight.
Invisalign can be used for uneven teeth, overlapping teeth, overcrowded teeth, protruding teeth, minor gaps between the teeth and even bite disorders. Originally it was thought that Invisalign could only be used for mild or moderate misalignment issues. More than 14 million patients across the world have used Invisalign and the data shows that it can be used for complex issues as well. The only difference is that if the alignment of your teeth is very bad then you may have to have a combined treatment plan. This may mean removing some of your teeth to make space in your mouth or you may simply have to wear a different type of braces to begin with and then move onto Invisalign to continue straightening your teeth.
Speak to your dentist today to find out more about Invisalign and let them put together an individually tailored treatment plan for you.
