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Invisalign: A Holistic Orthodontic Solution for Misaligned Teeth

A smile costs nothing but gives so much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that we can get along without it.
A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business, and is the countersign of friendship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and is nature’s best antidote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for sometimes it is of no value to anyone until it is given away. “Samson Raphael Hirsch”
Misaligned teeth can contribute to compromised chewing function, increased tooth surface wear, and stress on the supporting gum or jaw joints.
Facial harmony is a significant part of our unique outlook. While conventional orthodontics is used mainly to address the correction of misaligned teeth, our holistic orthodontic approach analyses our patients’ teeth in relation to how the dentition corresponds to the jaw and overall facial harmony. Our holistic approach is to achieve beautifully aligned teeth and a symptom-free functional bite (the interface between the upper and lower teeth) when jaw joints are properly aligned.

What is Holistic Orthodontics

Based on the patient’s case presentation, a holistic orthodontic treatment approach can promote the health of teeth and gums, optimize chewing, and alleviate jaw pain in case of deflective teeth contact interferences. We endeavor to spend adequate time establishing an appropriate diagnosis and creating a holistic treatment plan to improve both bite and jaw alignment and offer you a pleasing natural smile.
Before embarking on orthodontic treatment, we would undertake a comprehensive full-mouth assessment to examine your gum health, the integrity and health of your wisdom teeth, the causes of possible existing gum recession, ongoing tooth surface loss, or other dental diseases, e.g., caries. Then, we aim to optimize your bite functionality, jaw positioning, and the alignment of the Temporomandibular joints (TMJ) that connect the lower and upper jaws.

What is holistic Invisalign clear aligner?

Invisalign is also known as Invisalign aligners, Invisalign braces, Invisible braces, clear braces, and clear aligners. Invisalign is a nearly ‘invisible’ polymeric medical device fitted over the dentition. Invisalign is made of SmartTrack material, removable appliances that move your teeth in small increments.
Invisalign’s latest innovations, following consistent and extensive research in the fields of biomechanical and material science, now offer almost every individual with misaligned teeth the opportunity to address the oral problems caused by inherited or developed misaligned teeth (e.g. Overbite, under-bite, open-bite, cross-bite, crowding dentition, spacing).
Several of these aligners are used throughout a treatment course to partially or entirely correct tooth malalignment with different complexities. Each clear aligner moves the teeth incrementally towards the desired position by small distances until the final desired result is achieved.

Is Invisalign a Holistic Orthodontic approach to straightening teeth?

Invisalign clear aligners can treat several orthodontic problems, including crooked teeth, gaped teeth, misaligned teeth, overbites, and underbites. Invisalign offers a modern, holistic approach to orthodontic treatment, which contributes to a healthier, more confident lifestyle by promoting the overall health and lifestyle of the patient:

The benefits of orthodontic Invisalign aligners

  • Aesthetic Appearance: Being nearly invisible, the clear aligners are the preferred choice for adults who want to avoid the look of traditional metal braces. Being transparent and practically undetectable, Invisalign allows you to function normally without embarrassment.
  • Accelerated Orthodontics: Implements PAOO (Periodontal-Aided Osteogenic Orthodontics). Additional benefits of Accelerated Orthodontics include a reduced requirement for tooth extractions and a Holistic Non-extraction Invisalign Dental Treatment. Accelerated Orthodontics facilitates tooth movement into the desired position in just 4 to 10 months versus the 1 to 3 years of treatment time required for conventional orthodontics.
  • Better Oral Hygiene: Since the aligners can be removed, maintaining good oral hygiene is easier compared to traditional braces, reducing the risk of cavities and gum disease.
  • Bio-compatible Bio-mechanical Force Distribution: Causes less biological damage in the form of bone hyalinization, root resorption, and nerve damage.
  • BPA-free, Non-toxic Composite Attachments: Used in our practice to promote teeth movement Invisalign.
  • Comfort: Being smooth polymers, Invisalign aligners are more comfortable than metal braces, with no sharp edges or wires that can irritate the oral soft tissues, eliminating the risk of metal allergies.
  • Compatible with optimal oral hygiene activities during treatment.
  • Convenience: The aligners are removable, allowing patients to eat, drink, brush, and floss with ease, without any dietary restrictions. Aligners are easy to wear and remove and allow normal brushing and flossing tasks generally impaired by conventional braces.
  • Enhanced Precision and Reduced Chemical Exposure: As part of our Holistic Orthodontic approach implementing Invisalign therapy, we take advantage of intra-oral 3D scanning technology to maximize precision while preventing your mouth from being exposed to harmful chemicals.
  • Enhanced Self-Esteem: A more harmonic smile contributes to better mental and emotional well-being and improves social interactions.
  • Fewer Orthodontic Visits: Invisalign requires no adjustments or wire changes; hence, fewer visits to the orthodontist are required.
  • Improved Oral Health: Straightened teeth enhance the efficiency of teeth cleaning, reducing the risk of dental caries, gum disease, and jaw problems.
  • Individualised Treatment Plan: Tailored to each individual’s unique dental structure, oral health, and treatment needs, to achieve the most favorable treatment outcomes.
  • Less Frequent Adjustments: As each stage aligner has built-in successive bio-mechanical programming required for efficient teeth movement.
  • Predictable Results: Invisalign uses advanced 3D imaging technology to create a personalised treatment plan that offers a precise prediction of the final outcome.
  • Reduced Treatment Timelines: Due to its computerised, well-planned staging precision and predictability, Invisalign dental Orthodontics offers shorter treatment timelines.
  • Reduced Risks for Soft Tissue Injury: Eliminating the need for traditional wires, brackets, and auxiliary sharp elements reduces the risk of undue tissue trauma and discomfort.
  • Reduced Accidental Injury: Mal-positioned front teeth can increase the risk of accidental dental injuries and traumatic biting. Therefore, Invisalign aligners are advocated when moving teeth into a safer position is indicated.
  • Reduced biomechanical trauma to the roots: Invisalign applies the most continuous controlled light forces, optimising the treatment outcome and minimising the exertion of undue excessive forces on the root supporting tissue and the risk for root resorption.
  • Predictable Teeth and Jaw Relationship: Proper alignment of teeth is important in stabilising teeth-consequent jaw relationships through a digitalised orthodontic treatment plan when the final stage of the treatment outcome is precisely designed. Invisalign Clin-check is a unique digital design and clinical communication tool that communicates the patient journey from the initial Computer-assisted Design to the ultimate Computer-assisted manufacturing, finalising the teeth alignment to the most predictable teeth and jaw biologically compatible relationship.

What are the advanced technology behind the orthodontic Invisalign aligners?

In the past, some orthodontic treatment complexities have been reported not to be amenable to aligners. However, with the advent of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs), other ancillary attachment elements, and new polymers incorporated into the aligners, the indication for the complex treatment has expanded.
The advent of G7, G8 technology (SmartTrack) and combined Smart Rotation attachments can lead to successful parallel bodily-movement tooth movement. Overall, the technology behind the new clear aligners and Invisalign is progressing vastly to provide more comprehensive options for treating malocclusions with more complexities performed by competent operators.
Invisalign product combines your doctor’s diagnosis and prescription with sophisticated computer graphics technology to develop a treatment plan that specifies your teeth’ desired movements during your treatment. Upon approval of a treatment plan developed by your doctor, a series of customized Invisalign aligners are produced specifically for your treatment.
The Invisalign can give you a more confident smile during the early stages of wearing the aligners without interfering with your daily activities. At the same time, your colleagues and friends may hardly notice that you are straightening your teeth.

Invisalign treatment procedure

First, you must consult with a trained and certified Invisalign doctor. They could schedule your initial consultation to determine whether your teeth could successfully be straightened using Invisalign.
If so, your doctor will take impressions or intra-oral scans of your teeth and send them along with a prescription to the Align laboratory. Align technicians will follow your doctor’s prescription to create a model of your prescribed treatment. The radiographs, photographs, and digital models of your teeth, which will be used to create a digitally made 3-D animation for the virtual presentation of your teeth’ exact movement in sequential stages.
Once the initial movement and planning approach is considered to grant the best possible orthodontic treatment outcome, you will be informed more about the complexity, extent, duration, and eventual cost of your entire treatment course.
Upon approval of your doctor’s ClinCheck® treatment plan, Align will produce and ship a series of customized aligners to your doctor. The total number of aligners will vary depending on the complexity of your malocclusion and the doctor’s treatment plan. The aligners will be individually numbered and dispensed to you by your doctor with specific instructions for use.
These aligners would gradually, gently, and efficiently straighten your misaligned teeth toward the appropriate position to give you a better bite, healthier gum, and the most beautiful smile you have ever wished for.
Treatment plans and progress can be visualised and followed up through the ClinCheck software.
Treatment time varies from case to case and could last 3 to 36 months, depending on the complexity and severity of the mal-alignment.

Are there any risks or concerns about using Invisalign clear aligners?

Clear aligners are becoming increasingly popular as orthodontic appliances. However, you should also be aware that any orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign, clear aligners, or invisible braces, has limitations and potential risks that should be considered before undergoing treatment. An holistic orthodontist should be involved to assess and discuss the treatment options with each patient to achieve successful orthodontic treatment.

Schedule an Invisalign Consultation with Our Holistic Dentists

Our holistic orthodontists at London Specialist Dentists clinic offer a wide range of holistic dental services. We believe in providing our patients with high-quality oral care while ensuring their overall health and well-being. As a Holistic Dental Invisalign provider, we are proud to offer our valued patients harmonic and natural straight teeth.
If you are considering straightening your teeth with Invisalign treatment, please feel free to book a discussion appointment with Dr. Nico Kamosi. We welcome you to ask all your questions before you determine if Invisalign is the best option for achieving your perfect smile!

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What will my first Invisalign Treatment consultation involve?

Case planning is the Phase I. of the treatment and consists of:

  • Orthodontic assessment.
  • Full-mouth oral health examination.
  • Cosmetic & functional aspects of existing dentition.
  • Orthodontic assessment and treatment options.
  • Orthodontic indications/contradiction, cons. /pros.
  • Introduction to Invisalign biomechanics.

Treatment duration varies depending on the complexity of your doctor’s prescription. Then, as directed by your doctor, you will switch to the next aligner in the series every 10 to 14 days. Some patients may require bonded aesthetic attachments and/or the use of elastics during treatment to facilitate specific orthodontic movements. In addition, patients may require additional impressions or intra-oral scans and/or refinement aligners after the initial series of aligners.

Invisalign and Clear aligners must be worn all the time except for when eating.
As recommended by the manufacturers, the appliances should be worn for a minimum of 22 hours per day to be most efficacious. Therefore, the success of aligner treatment is very reliant on the patients’ motivation and discipline.

Invisalign Case Studies

See our Invisalign before and after photos from our happy patients.

Invisalign Case Studies

Before and After Treatment

Correct the proclined anterior upper teeth, excessive overjet and the canine-molar relationship on the right side.

Invisalign Case Studies

Before and After Treatment

Severe Maxillary and mandibular posterior arch-length loss with misalignment of upper teeth.

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