
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 braces.
To book a consultation or to find out more about Invisalign clear braces in Clapham, get in touch with our friendly team by calling 020 7622 5333 or sending an email to reception@dentistsw4.com.
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 clear braces, 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 braces 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 Invisalign braces 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 Invisalign 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.
There are many advantages to Invisalign over traditional braces. Treatment time is faster, the clear braces are removable, so they won’t interfere too much with your lifestyle, they are virtually invisible so nobody has to know that you’re wearing clear aligners, and lastly they are more comfortable than traditional metal braces as they do not use brackets or wires.
Invisalign involves using a bespoke set of clear aligners that gradually move your teeth over time. Each stage of your treatment is mapped out using 3D computer-imaging technology at our clinic in London. Every few weeks you’ll receive a new set of clear braces until your teeth are in their desired position.
It’s important to keep your Invisalign aligners clean during your treatment. You can use a toothbrush to gently brush away any food particles, and soak your aligners in cleaning solution, to make sure there isn’t a build-up of bacteria on your clear braces that will go back into your mouth.
Many people turn to Invisalign clear braces to straighten crooked teeth and close any gaps in their mouths. However, these clear braces can also help with bite issues such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites.
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