It’s Time To Opt Out Braces!

Comfort and cosmetics go hand-in-hand with aligners.

Specialised trays made of a transparent material which remove the need of putting braces and solve the purpose of aligning teeth functionally as well as aesthetically are what we call as aligners. These fit over the entire arch snugly and are also famously called as ‘clear braces’ or ‘invisible braces’.

Clear aligners help people with distorted tooth arrangement to achieve straight and uniform teeth. The process involves digital scanning of the teeth followed by customized trays which apply constant and gentle pressure wherever required to move the teeth slowly in desired fashion. The process of multiple visits to the clinician is common with aligners too as when the teeth have moved to fit the current aligner, next set of trays are given to further the process.

The clear aligners are manufactured from strong plastic materials and are designed to perfectly fit into a person’s mouth. In cases where a series of aligners are necessary, then each aligner helps in moving the teeth in increments until the desired movement is achieved. They are made with high precision and are trimmed with the help of laser to offer a finish which is most acceptable and adaptable to patients. Require least guidance about maintenance as they are easily removable and therefore can also be cleaned properly. Patients get adapted to the trays as if they are a part of their body and there are absolutely no speech issues.

Features of Aligners:

Clear aligners should be worn for at least 20-22 hours each day for desired results and maximum effectiveness. Each of these aligners should be worn for a period of three weeks before changing to the next one. On average, a patient needs about 25-40 sets of aligners for alignment completion. The time for the completion of the treatment varies from person to person and mostly depends upon the severity of each case.

These aligners function by slowly shifting a person’s teeth at small intervals. Each new tray is designed to be very slightly closer to the ideal position of the person’s teeth. When a new aligner is placed within the person’s mouth it will be tight and as the teeth shift to fit into the new tray the older aligner stays no longer tight.

It is essential to guide patients for an unarguably preferable choice for correction of misaligned teeth. Additionally, it is important to educate patients towards care and hygiene while using aligners. They must know that aligners need to cleaned just as they clean their teeth for optimum cleanliness.

Aligners have brought a transitional phase in the field of Orthodontics and there are ample reasons for switching to this change:

Safe and skilled processing by companies who provide transparent solutions with minimum effort and almost nil human error. It is essential to check to the aligner fit before moving to next stage every time. A refinement scan is required in care of a poor fit.

With the advent of this technology several companies are offering hassle-free services to bring convenience to the process and therefore making it an advantageous option not only for patients but for clinicians as well.

Manufacturing Process for Aligners:

It is wise to incorporate this practice and advise aligners to clients to expand clinical practice and also, upgrade industry standards. In today’s result-oriented trends, aligners make an excellent choice to achieve maximum customer satisfaction.

Orthodontics is at its best with clear aligners!

With advancements like aligners, dentistry would longer be associated with discomfort and patients will no longer feel the fear of dentists and dental procedures. This article intends to dispense a better insight to the readers in favour of implementation of better alternatives to upscale their practice.