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Invisalign Braces and how they actually work. A London SE1 dentist explains

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:18:49 +0000

An Invisalign Brace is so called because it is almost invisible to the eye, says a London SE1 dentist. The brace is a newly designed all in one device, that encapsulates all the basic principles of a brace in the traditional manner of how they work. The unique thing is that they are changed every two weeks and are made according to calculations given by a computer program, very space age indeed. Digital pictures are used to set the program in motion, they are scanned in and used to make a 3D CGI film, computer generated image, the film shows the brace maker how to set the springs and pulley devices that are built into the device. It is a self contained piece of technology and is set into a gum shield to hold it all together. This one is designed to straighten both back and front teeth, unlike the Inman Aligner which is only good for front teeth. The other great innovation is that they are removable for cleaning your teeth and eating. This makes it especially good for anyone who needs to lose the brace for face to face meetings. The progress is followed each fortnight by the patient and the dentist via the 3D film which takes them through the whole process and lets them also see the end result. New bone grows behind the teeth to hold them in their new position, this is done by agitating the jaw line which produces new bone and deposits it behind the teeth as they move position.

Teeth straightening made easy with Inman aligner from South East London dentist

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:05:17 +0000

If you have ever had to wear a conventional metal brace you will know just how uncomfortable and unpleasant they can be. Furthermore, you will know just how long treatment can last, often extending up to and beyond three years. So it will be with some envy that you will learn of the Inman aligner, a new type of straightening device pioneered in the US that aims to straighten teeth in as little as six weeks.

Admittedly the Inman is best suited for smaller procline and retrocline corrections but even still, six weeks is an incredibly short time to achieve any kind of straightening. You may well have seen the Inman aligner being used on one of the many TV makeover shows that fill our screens, as part of a general dental makeover, and indeed the Inman aligner is specifically designed to work alongside veneers and other cosmetic dentistry treatments.

Not only is the Inman aligner faster-acting but it is also a great deal more discreet and comfortable than traditional fixed braces. The only part of the brace visible to others is a small metal bar that runs along the front of the teeth, but then again it is in your mouth for such a short period people may not even notice that. Because the Inman is so fast acting there is little need for time-consuming and uncomfortable tightening appointments at the dentist.

But perhaps best of all is the fact that the Inman aligner is completely removable, meaning it can be taken out for eating, sports and teeth cleaning. Obviously the more you wear the aligner the more effective it is but it is still a degree of flexibility of which conventional brace wearers could only dream. Inman aligners are rapidly becoming very popular with South East London dentists because of all these incredible benefits so if you have always wanted straighter teeth but never fancied fixed braces, make an appointment to see your dentist today.

Low impact straightening with Inman aligner from South East London dentist

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:16:18 +0000

For patients who want but don’t like the idea of wearing fixed braces or having permanent porcelain veneers fitted at the expense of otherwise healthy tooth enamel, the good news is that there is now a treatment that can straighten teeth in only twelve to eighteen weeks. In fact, in some cases the Inman aligner has begun to show results after as little as six weeks.

The Inman aligner is a removable, fast and discreet straightening device that represents a radical departure form conventional cosmetic dentistry treatment. Because the aligner focuses solely on the teeth that can be seen when smiling, it is able to achieve such incredibly fast results.

South East London dentists will be able to assess suitability for treatment at an initial consultation. If you are suitable for the Inman aligner treatment will usually cost between £1,000 and £2,000 from start to finish, depending on the nature of your teeth. Treatment involves relatively little or no pain with only some mild discomfort when the Inman aligner is initially fitted. The number of appointments needed during the Inman aligner treatment is also significantly reduced compared to traditional fixed braces, making the treatment more convenient for you.

Dentists recommend that you wear the Inman aligner for between eighteen and twenty hours a day for maximum benefit of treatment. This means, however, that it can be taken out when eating or cleaning teeth, again reducing the impact a brace has on your life.