Invisalign at home: the process explained

There has been a lot of hype in recent years surrounding the use of clear aligners in the treatment of teenage and adult orthodontic issues.

But due in part to the ongoing complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, more dental companies and clinics are eager to offer patients treatment with invisible aligners in their own homes where possible.

 And this is where our company has made a true name for itself.

At Clear Braces Direct, we can offer straight teeth at home London using the world-famous aligner Invisalign. We will aim to keep as much of your treatment behind closed doors as possible, allowing you to get on with your life and of course, maintain government guidelines relating to COVID-19.

But how exactly does using Invisalign in the comfort of your home work? Are straight teeth at home London less likely due to a lack of appointments with a dentist or orthodontist?  Read on to find out!

First consultation

If you want to get straight teeth at home London, the first step will involve a visit to our surgery.

During this visit, our team will use one of our high-tech intraoral scanners to take an image of your teeth. We will also assess suitability at this appointment, as Invisalign is better suited to people who have mild to moderate cases of dental misalignment.

If all goes well, we will send the images taken with an intraoral scanner to a dental laboratory and your aligners will be printed.

Aligners arrive

Our team will aim to have your set of aligners sent directly to your door. And then the treatment begins!

Typically, there will be around 14 aligners in a set and they will need to be worn in the order given to ensure that your teeth move correctly. It is common for the aligners to feel tight when they are first placed in your mouth. This is because they are retaining the pressure needed to move your teeth designed into their shape.

If you are finding it hard to place your aligners correctly, then please contact our team and we will aim to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Daily wear

In your daily life with your new aligners, you will need to wear them for around 22 hours per day to get the most out of them.

It is advised that you remove the aligners to brush your teeth and eat food, or to consume any drinks that are not cool water. To keep your aligners clean, simply rinse them under a cool tap.

The app

Invisalign comes with an app that allows you to send weekly selfies to our team, so we can ascertain how your treatment is progressing.

If we determine that there is any problem, we will send you instructions via the app or call you in for an assessment. If your treatment is progressing nicely then we will give you a metaphorical thumbs up via the app too!

Retaining results!

As is the way with all orthodontic procedures, once your treatment with Invisalign is complete, you will need to wear a retainer for a set time.

This is typically done after the treatment has finished and is designed to prevent your teeth from reverting to their former positions.