
It’s perfectly natural to want straighter teeth, but many people are put off traditional teeth straightening methods like fixed braces out of fear that they might look embarrassing or unsightly. Others struggle with the dietary limitations they pose. Here at Crescent Lodge Dental Practice, in Clapham, London, we believe that you should always feel confident with your smile. That’s why we’re very excited that we now offer a completely discreet teeth-straightening option – Invisalign aligners.
Book AppointmentPatient with crowding and a deep bite. Treated with Invisalign for 11 months.
Patient with crowding, a deep bite and high upper canines. Treated with Invisalign for 12 months.
Patient with crowding in the upper and lower dentition. Treated with Invisalign for 7 months.
Patient with crowding in the upper and lower dentition. Treated with Invisalign for 8 months.
Patient with crowding and slight deep bite. Treated with Invisalign for 11 months.
You might feel some slight tension during the first few days of wearing a new set of aligners, but this is a positive sign that indicates your teeth are being pushed into the desired position. This slight discomfort is remarkably less pronounced with Invisalign than the pull and tug of the wires of traditional metal braces.
No. At Crescent Lodge Dental Practice in Clapham, London, accurate impressions are used to create aligners that mould perfectly to your teeth, meaning your Invisalign aligners will never fall out while you talk, laugh, or sleep.
This will depend on how good you wish your results to be. We advise wearing your aligner for at least 20-22 hours a day, removing them only for eating and brushing your teeth. The closer you adhere to this guideline, the sooner brace the treatment will be completed! Your London dentist will guide you through each stage of treatment and answer any questions.
We’ll usually invite you in for an appointment every 4-8 weeks, just to check that your treatment is going to plan.
After treatment, It is recommended that a retainer is worn at night. This is essentially a thicker version of your aligners. Just like your aligners, your retainer will be comfortable and long lasting. There are also other types of retainer.
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