No two smiles are the same

At Clear Braces Direct, we understand that each smile is as unique as those who smile it – and as such, dental care and treatment ought to be a uniquely targeted and bespoke experience. It is also our understanding that many people make lengthy, and often expensive trips across the UK to seek out dental treatment that suits them. It is for this reason that Dr Graham Tinker and Dr Jas Singh first collaborated to provide a unique, patient centred dental service that – by utilising the ever-growing web of online connectivity – rules out the need for patients to travel long distances to receive treatment. Collectively, Dr Tinker and Dr Singh have helped to restore the smiles of over 4500+ patients, and a large portion of this success has been through the incorporation of Invisalign into their treatment techniques.

Clearly a success

Invisalign is the brainchild of Dr Zia Chashti, a 1997 Stanford University graduate who had the innovative idea of replacing conventional fused ‘train-track’ braces with a removable retainer which would gradually align a patient’s teeth over the course of treatment. Since its inception, Invisalign has grown into a phenomena that re-establishes the very core of what is deemed as conventional orthodontics, and has almost replaced conventional methods of dental realignment in it’s popularity. The process of installing an Invisalign mouthguard consists initially of a mould of a patient’s mouth being created using a patented ‘SmartTrack’ plastic – which is utilised due to its durable yet malleable nature. After a mould has been created of the patient’s teeth, they are then able to take it home with them, and wear it at a time that is suitable for them. When worn, the retainer gradually aligns the patient’s teeth to the specifications that were established with the practitioner of their choosing before treatment began. Invisalign treatment has proven to be far more popular than conventional orthodontic treatment as the brace – unlike conventional ‘fused braces’-  is removable, and as such can be worn at a patient’s leisure. Another reason for the popularity of Invisalign over conventional orthodontics is that, when worn, the retainer is practically invisible – which allows users to undergo essential dental alignment, without attracting any unwanted attention from peers or colleagues.

Online connectivity

Here at Clear Braces Direct, with their combined experience of over 12 years, it has been the understanding of Dr Tinker and Dr Singh that not all dental work requires a ‘hands-on’ approach, and that some treatments – such as Invisalign can be carried out safely and professionally, without any face-to-face interaction. Clear Braces Direct is the only online platform that combines 21st century ingenuity with over two decades of first-hand dental experience and allows for every step of the Invisalign process to be monitored and controlled by a registered dental practitioner through the use of the iOS and Android app that allows instant communication and consultations to take place through instant messenger systems. This allows dentists to track the progress of each patient, without them having to travel great distances at an inconvenience to themselves.