What are Clear Aligners (aka Invisible braces)?
Clear aligners are an invisible and simple alternative to braces. A few brand examples include Invisalign, Spark and Angel Aligner.
It’s a series of clear, custom-made, removable aligners that gradually straighten your teeth as you wear them, each aligner moving your teeth just a little bit at a time. This movement is so small that most patients who wear aligners will only find them uncomfortable for the first few days of wear (of each tray).
They’re practically invisible, so most people won’t even know you’re in treatment, they fit around your teeth perfectly, so are usually more comfortable than regular braces, and they’re removable, so you can eat whatever you like and clean your teeth normally.
Invisible Braces – is it Magic?
No, it’s not magic – invisible braces are a term we dentist use to describe Clear Aligners – which is a form of Orthodontic Treatment – and are not braces AT ALL! Sadly, they are not invisible per se – but they are close to invisible as one could be!
Here at Dental at Keys – we offer aligners to those who wish to straighten their teeth – but without the look of those pesky tiny rectangular braces that you normally see in kids! In fact, they are so invisible we bet you didn’t notice it on one of our nurses – Tamsin!
In fact, these clear aligners is the most popular way for our adult patients to straighten their teeth. We use a variety of system including Invisalign™ and Spark™.
If you are interested – all you have to do is contact us by calling or emailing so we can have an assessment of your teeth to see if you are suitable!
