Myths about Invisalign proved wrong by Clear Braces Direct

If you are somebody who is looking to straighten their teeth later in life, you will want to ensure that you have all the facts right.

And while the internet is usually a great place to check information on a range of treatments, it can also be a place where many people find misinformation about dental treatments and thus do not pursue them. Meaning that you would have to simply get used to having misaligned teeth in adult life.

Luckily, we are here to shed some light on the facts behind invisible aligners and the process of straightening your teeth as an adult.

Because at Clear Braces Direct, we know all there is to know about straightening your teeth using clear or invisible aligners. We specialise in using Invisalign London and can quickly and easily assess if you would be suitable to use this type of aligner to get the smile that you want.

So what are some of the most common mistruths that we hear from our patients about Invisalign London?

They take too long to work

For a patient who has a mild to moderate case of dental misalignment, Invisalign London can take anywhere between 3 and 6 months to straighten their smile. However, your treatment time may vary and be longer, based on the severity of the misalignment that is being corrected.

Compared to traditional braces which can take 3 years to straighten an adult’s teeth, invisible aligners are exceedingly quick and precise, making them an ideal choice if you have an important event coming up.

They are prohibitively expensive

This is a very common myth that has unfortunately prevented very suitable candidates from getting help for their dental misalignments using this aligner. At our practice, we can offer our suitable patients financing options to help them spread the cost of this realignment treatment into affordable monthly instalments. So, to cut a long story short, no, invisible aligners are not prohibitively expensive.

They don’t work

You may have read online that these kinds of aligners just don’t work. However, this would only be the case if you were using them to correct a severe misalignment, which would not be suited for this tool, or if you were using it incorrectly. If our team deems you suitable to use this aligner, it will work, if you follow our instructions on daily usage and wear.

They can’t correct severe misalignments

When this aligner was originally designed, it could not correct severe misalignments. But as the technology has progressed, even complex underbites or overbites can now be managed and reversed using invisible aligners. However, if you have a misalignment that would involve one of your teeth being rotated, or your molar teeth being moved then it is unlikely that you will be suitable for this aligner.

They only work on younger adults

We have treated patients of all ages with this aligner, from 18 to 80, and can attest that this aligner is not only suitable for use in younger adults. As long as you have good oral health and have a mild to moderate misalignment that can be corrected, we will be happy to help you get the straighter smile you want using this aligner.