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If you are looking for an effective method of straightening your teeth that addresses the misalignment issues that are affecting the appearance of your smile, then you need to speak to us at Clear Braces Direct and find out about Invisalign London. First introduced by Align Technology in California, USA, in 1999, Invisalign had come to the UK and was quickly established as groundbreaking technology in the field of cosmetic dentistry.

How does Invisalign work?

Invisalign is a cosmetic orthodontic treatment that works using a series of clear thermoplastic aligners designed to push your teeth into a neater formation. The transparent aligners will be individually manufactured to fit over your teeth and need to be worn for approximately 20 hours a day for 2 weeks at a time before moving on to the next aligner in the series. Each aligner is designed to move your teeth by approximately 0.25 to 0.3 mm, and the number of aligners that you will need depends on the extent of misalignment that you begin with. Some patients complete the treatment within as little as six months, whilst other patients may require up to 18 months to achieve a neatly aligned smile.

Advances in modern dental technology

Thanks to the advances in dental technology, Invisalign London is highly effective at straightening teeth, the aligners are comfortable to wear, and they are discreet and almost invisible when worn, so you can undergo dental treatment without drawing unwanted attention. Invisalign London works using computer-aided scanning, digital imaging and machine-manufacturing technology to ensure highly precise and accurate results. 3-dimensional scanning and digital imaging create a visual image of your mouth, which can be manipulated to help develop a treatment plan to improve the appearance of your teeth.

Here at Clear Braces Direct, we use a programme called ClinCheck to manipulate the digital model of your mouth. This helps translate the treatment plan into step-by-step tooth movements, allowing us to alter the appearance of your teeth until our dentists are happy with the predicted results, and this will then be shown to you for your approval. Once you have decided to proceed with the treatment, the aligners will be manufactured for you, and we can dispatch them to your address directly unless it is necessary for you to visit us for an initial fitting.

Over the last 20 years, Invisalign has been used to treat over 12 million smiles across the world. Here at Clear Braces Direct, we have helped over 6000 patients achieve a beautiful and healthy smile. We are a diamond provider of Invisalign and are within the top 1% of Invisalign providers in Europe. Here in the UK, we are the only Invisalign provider with a direct-to-patient service. If you have uncomplicated, mild or moderate dental misalignment issues, then we at Clear Braces Direct can provide you with the treatment and service that you are looking for. Visit our website today to upload a smiling selfie for more feedback, and let us help you on the road to achieving a beautiful smile and healthy teeth and gums for life.

If teeth could talk, what would they say? Would they be bemoaning their misalignment and asking you to take note of the fact that you are finding it difficult to brush and floss efficiently when they are crossed over each other? Or would they be asking you to allow them to have the star quality they could have if they were all in line? At our practice, we understand that having aligned teeth can have many benefits both for you and your teeth. While your teeth can’t really talk, we can tell you that realigning your teeth should help to improve your oral health, relieve any jaw pain you may have been experiencing, allow you to speak properly and chew better as well. At Clear Braces Direct, we are Diamond Apex providers of Invisalign in Newcastle and we have treated in excess of 6800 patients with Invisalign. We have gained a vast amount of experience and expertise in delivering this bespoke service and we’ve added some ways to make it as time efficient and convenient for you as possible, as well as ensuring that we always keep costs down without the need for unnecessary appointments.

Welcome to Invisalign

If you haven’t heard of Invisalign before then you may be interested to learn that it is a system that consists of aligners that are made from a durable plastic, which is transparent when worn over the teeth, so they are barely visible to other people. You will need to change the aligners you are using on a weekly basis, because they each apply a different amount of pressure to your teeth to push them into the targeted position in as little as 4 to 6 months. Invisalign in Newcastle is all about efficiency with us. We also make the aligners bespoke to fit your mouth. We use iTero technology to scan your mouth and get the precise measurements to have your aligners manufactured for you in the Invisalign laboratory, but our dentists will of course not just rely on this scan, examining your mouth thoroughly as well to ensure that what is produced is as comfortable and appropriate as possible for you. Moreover, with the scan, we can then generate a 3D animation of what your teeth will look like after treatment has been completed and this should be highly motivating as you embark upon your Invisalign journey!

What else do I need to know?

We won’t call you in to see us every 6 weeks for a check-up. We use a remote, bespoke monitoring app to check your mouth each week and we only ask you to come in if we think it is necessary to do so. This means that you could have as little as 3 face-to-face appointments throughout the course of your treatment, allowing you to save both time and money.

Invisalign in Newcastle is highly convenient as you will be able to remove the aligners for up to 2 hours a day, allowing you to eat and drink as normal and brush and floss really thoroughly. We look forward to seeing you for a free no-obligation consultation to find out if Invisalign is the treatment you need and the treatment your teeth would thank you for – if they could talk!

Invisalign is an excellent alternative to traditional orthodontic braces for those who are looking for a convenient and comfortable method of correcting the misalignment issues of their teeth. Traditional orthodontic braces are fixed metal braces consisting of wires and brackets that can be attached to the front surface of your teeth. These braces usually take approximately two years to successfully straighten your teeth with excellent results and longevity, allowing you to enjoy a beautiful smile and better oral health for life.

Invisalign London is a modern orthodontic treatment option that is significantly more discreet than traditional orthodontic braces and works using clear thermoplastic aligners to help correct your teeth. In comparison to traditional orthodontic treatment, Invisalign London can help address your orthodontic needs in approximately 6 to 12 months. Invisalign London is better suited for those with minor or moderate orthodontic issues, whilst traditional orthodontic braces are necessary for more complicated cases.

Invisalign with Clear Braces Direct

Speak to us at Clear Braces Direct today to find out whether Invisalign is suitable for you. If you visit our website, you can upload a selfie directly to our team, allowing them to assess your smile and identify the issues that are affecting the alignment of your teeth. You can speak to us and book an appointment to visit us in person to find out more about what Invisalign can do for you. Invisalign is suitable for patients of all ages, and whether this is the first time that you are addressing your orthodontic issues or you have undergone orthodontic treatment earlier on in life and are looking to improve your smile, you can speak to us at Clear Braces Direct to find out more.

Advantages of Invisalign with Clear Braces Direct

Invisalign is suitable for teenagers as well as adults. More and more adults than ever before are addressing the aesthetic issues of their teeth. Adult braces have become increasingly popular, and research shows that 75% of orthodontists have reported an increase in adult private patients. Invisalign alone has helped treat over 12 million smiles across the world. Here at Clear Braces Direct, we use Invisalign for straightening teeth and are in the top one per cent of providers in Europe. With Clear Braces Direct, you can have an individually tailored treatment plan put together in a single appointment and have your Invisalign aligners delivered straight to your door.

The Invisalign aligners can be individually tailored to fit over your teeth with accuracy and precision, and they are comfortable to wear, convenient and highly discreet, making them a popular choice of orthodontic treatment for all. Speak to us at Clear Braces Direct today to begin your journey to achieving a neatly aligned, happy and healthy smile. We have different treatment plans and different payment options that can be tailored to suit your dental requirements and personal needs. With Clear Braces Direct, you can enjoy a beautiful smile from the comfort of your own home without letting anyone know that you are undergoing dental treatment.

A smile can say a lot about a person: it can suggest how friendly you are, how you are feeling, or whether you truly believe what someone has just said. Of course, a smile can say even more, but the question is, what do you want your smile to say about you? If you have misaligned teeth, mild to moderate alignment issues may not be portraying the image you’re looking for. Rather than suggesting confidence, your smile may be portraying barely contained panic, especially when a camera phone is thrust in your direction! At Clear Braces Direct, we want our patients to feel empowered by great smiles and we use Invisalign in Newcastle to achieve fantastic results in as little as 4 to 6 months. While treatment times may be a little longer, depending on your individual alignment issues, Invisalign is used to treat things such as crossbite, gapped or crowded teeth, as well as under or overbites.

Invisalign for the win!

Invisalign in Newcastle is a treatment that many patients opt for, because it is convenient, discreet and very successful. It works by having aligners that are made of plastic bespoke to fit your mouth precisely. They are worn over your teeth and they apply some pressure to them to push them into the correct position over time. You will need to change between your aligners on a weekly basis, but don’t worry! You won’t need to come and see us each week; we will post the aligners to you for free, saving you time and money. The aligners should be comfortable to wear, because we use iTero technology to scan your mouth and get the measurements required. From this digital scan, we can also generate a 3D animation of what your teeth will look like after treatment has been completed. This can be a really motivating image for you to see and we will also use a weekly monitoring app for your progress. What’s more, we will only ask you to come for a check-up when we absolutely need you to, so you won’t have to waste time or money coming to see us more than is necessary.

Any other advantages for choosing Invisalign?

The beauty of choosing Invisalign in Newcastle is the fact that the aligners will barely be visible when they are being worn. As Diamond Apex Invisalign providers, we have treated over 6800 patients and we know that this is one of the things that they love about the treatment. However, it’s not the only thing! Another liberating element is the fact that you may remove the aligners for up to 2 hours a day, which will allow you to eat and drink as normal, without the need to restrict your diet to avoid chewy or hard foods, for example. You will also be able to continue to brush and floss thoroughly, maintaining sparkly clean teeth. You should still have time left over each day to then play sports, go on a date, or hit that salsa class dance floor without having to wear your aligners – the choice is yours. We quite like a book club too!

Initial consultation

To find out more about whether or not Invisalign would be the right treatment for you, book in for a free, no-obligation initial consultation with us. We will assess your suitability for Invisalign by examining your mouth thoroughly. If Invisalign is the way forward for you, you can look forward to gaining your new smile in just a few months’ time!

Invisalign is a comfortable, convenient and effective method of straightening teeth, which is suitable for patients of all ages who are looking to improve the aesthetic appearances of their teeth. If you have been unhappy with the appearance of your teeth, then speak to us at Clear Braces Direct and find out how we can help you. We work with Invisalign London, and we provide a direct-to-patient service without the need for lengthy dental appointments in between. Thanks to the advances in digital dental technology, you can now proceed with most of the procedure from the comfort of your own home.

By uploading a selfie onto our website, you will be able to find out whether or not Invisalign London is suitable for you. Our team here at Clear Braces Direct will ask you to book an appointment at your convenience, and you can visit us for a 3-dimensional scan of your mouth. After taking a scan of your mouth, we will create a digital image using Invisalign’s ClinCheck software, and this image will be manipulated to help create a neatly aligned smile for you. The software will show us the movement necessary for each tooth to sit neatly in place and will put together an individually tailored treatment plan for you, calculating how long the process will take and the cost of the treatment.

Invisalign – how it works

Invisalign London is an orthodontic treatment method for correcting the misalignment issues of your teeth; these include crooked teeth, gapped teeth, protruding teeth, overlapping teeth and overcrowded teeth. The scan results and the digital image of your mouth will be used to manufacture custom-made Invisalign aligners that will work to correct the issues that you are suffering from. Invisalign aligners are made from clear, BPA-free thermoplastic, which, as the name suggests, renders them almost invisible when worn.

The Invisalign aligners work as a series and apply pressure to your teeth over a few months to force them into a neater formation. Our guidelines recommend that you wear the aligners for 20 to 22 hours a day and that each aligner is used for approximately 2 weeks at a time before you move on to the next aligner in the series. In comparison to traditional orthodontic treatment, the Invisalign process is considerably shorter, and you can correct the misalignment issues of your teeth within a period of 6 to 12 months, depending on the extent of dental misalignment that you begin with.

With Clear Braces Direct, the process is simple. The aligners will be delivered directly to you, and if necessary, you can visit us for an initial fitting, or you can begin the process yourself. Whilst undergoing treatment with Invisalign, you do not have to visit our dentist in person, but instead, you can use our monitoring app to send us smiling selfies so that we can assess how the process is coming along and advise as necessary. Speak to our team at Clear Braces Direct today and find out more.

It is likely that if you have misaligned teeth as an adult, you have heard about the boom in clear or invisible aligners in recent years. These are options suited for people who have mild to moderate misalignments but are still looking for ways to straighten their smiles without the associated hassle of metal braces.

However, many people are dubious about undertaking treatment with an invisible or clear aligner. Because, surely, they don’t work as well as regular fixed braces? Of course, they do! And if you have a dental team that is experienced with using invisible aligners, then you can get the straighter smile you want within an accelerated time.

At Clear Braces Direct, we are professionals when it comes to Invisalign London. We have made this aligner our primary focus for correcting orthodontic issues. If you are eager to discover whether you are suitable for it, simply give us a call, and we will book you in for a consultation.

So why has Invisalign London taken over in the treatment of correcting misalignments in adults? Read on to find out!

Easy to use

With fixed braces, it can be a bit tricky to figure out how to use them, primarily because you aren’t a dental professional! They are there for your dentist to tighten and adjust and thus move your teeth. With Invisalign London, you are given almost sole responsibility for the aligner, and that can be daunting. However, this aligner is incredibly easy to use, and our team will always be happy to answer any questions that you may have about it. There is also an app for the aligner, which has an FAQ section that can answer any queries you may have.

Easy to clean

If you had a friend at school who wore a fixed brace, then you may remember them having to clean it a lot of the time; this is to ensure that cavities and gum diseases do not develop as part of the orthodontic treatment. Fixed braces have a way of attracting bacteria and food debris if they are not cleaned regularly. Invisible aligners, however, are removable and easy to clean. You simply rinse them under a cold tap and remove any food debris with a soft-bristled toothbrush.

Easy to wear

In the past, there were many reasons why adults did not want to undertake orthodontic treatments. Many felt that this option would result in them wearing a very visual metal brace. Invisible aligners are, as the name suggests, practically invisible and can be slotted over your teeth with ease without those around you noticing that you are wearing them. They also do not usually cause long-term issues with speech. You can take them out as and when you choose, provided that you keep them in for at least 22 hours a day overall.

Easy to time

Most people who are suitable for invisible aligners will need to wear them for between 3 and 6 months to get the desired effect. So you can time your use of the aligners in preparation for a wedding or another important event. Simply talk to our team for a more personalised treatment time breakdown.

In life, when looking for treatment, many people seek to compare the desired treatment with the closest alternative. This is common in cosmetic care, with patients comparing the effects of a facelift to dermal fillers, for instance.

However, when it comes to dental care and the realigning of teeth, this is no different. Many patients are aware that straightening teeth with a clear aligner is usually the way to go for easy and discreet treatment. But they cannot help but have concerns that an invisible aligner will not compare to a standard fixed brace.

Hence, we have devised the following article to help you compare invisible aligners with braces.

At Clear Braces Direct, we know all there is to know about invisible aligners, especially Invisalign London, and we are well versed in how they compare to fixed forms of orthodontics. So if you are curious about how this aligner works or whether it is suitable for you, feel free to contact us.

But how does Invisalign London compare to a standard fixed brace when straightening teeth? Read on to find out.

Time

You may have heard that Invisalign London will take longer than a standard fixed brace to straighten your teeth simply because it doesn’t work on the same principles; this is not true. Most patients who undertake treatment with an invisible aligner will need to wear it for between 3 to 6 months, depending on the severity of the problem being corrected and their adherence to the advice set down by us. A standard fixed brace is usually worn by adult patients for between 12 and 36 months, so it is easy to see which option is preferable if you are looking to save time while straightening your teeth.

Comfort

Even in 2022, there is no such thing as a comfortable aligner or brace because these are tools that need to move teeth and cannot afford to hold back when aiming to achieve that goal. However, aligners work differently. Braces are fixed and require tightening or adjusting to work, whereas aligners have these movements built into their shapes and gradually push your teeth into the required locations. So many patients find aligners more comfortable to wear overall.

Ease of use

Braces are somewhat easy to use; they are fixed, you need to keep them clean, and then your dentist adjusts them. Aligners, on the other hand, are within your control. You are required to time how often you wear them and when you wear them, as well as send weekly selfies to our team via the associated app. However, many patients find the ease of use with invisible aligners related to the cleaning and general maintenance, which is a bit more complicated with a fixed brace.

Appointments

When you wear a fixed brace, you will need to attend appointments with our dentist every 4 to 6 weeks to have the brace tightened or adjusted. With invisible aligners, you will need to see our team on average every 6 to 8 weeks for checkups. But as mentioned earlier, you also need to send weekly selfies, which can reduce your time visiting our team if all is going well.

Cost

Many people assume that invisible aligners are more expensive than braces, but this is rarely the case, as the overall cost involves the appointment with our team and any adjustments that are needed, which will be more common with a fixed brace. So, invisible aligners are usually the more affordable option.

When it comes to wearing a brace, you will not need to know whether it is working or not; this is the job of the dentist in charge of your care, who can make adjustments on your behalf, so the brace will straighten your teeth. However, this is not the case with aligners. There are many people in the UK straightening their teeth with clear aligners who may not be aware of whether their aligners are working or not.

With many clinics offering distance-based dentistry, it can be tough for dental teams to spot whether the aligner is working as planned until there is an obvious issue. So how can you tell whether your orthodontic treatment is going to plan or not?

At Clear Braces Direct, we have made it our mission to straighten the smiles of our patients using Invisalign London. We know everything about this nifty clear aligner and will always aim to ensure that it works for you and that you can get the straighter smile that you want and deserve.

But how can you tell whether the aligner is working or not when you are at home and in between checkups? Here are some telltale indicators that Invisalign London is not working as planned and that you need to book an appointment to see our team.

Your teeth aren’t moving

It sounds obvious, but many people assume that because the aligners work in smaller increments, you will not notice your teeth moving. Invisalign London offers you the ability to visually see your teeth moving through the aligner as the treatment progresses. If you notice that your teeth are not moving as predicted by our team, then you need to book an appointment to see us. The aligners may no longer fit correctly, or there may be another issue that needs addressing.

The aligners are wobbly

Wobbly aligners are a part of this treatment. When you wear an aligner for two weeks and it starts to feel wobbly, it is time to move on to the next aligner in the series. But if each aligner feels loose or wobbles when you talk, then this is a sign that the aligners do not fit correctly and, therefore, cannot work. The invisible aligners should be tight to your teeth when they are first put on and gradually become looser during the wear.

The aligners don’t fit over all of your teeth

If the aligners do not cover all of your teeth correctly, then it is unlikely that they will have the required tension to work as planned. If your teeth are moving and the aligners no longer fit over one of them, then you need to see our team to assess the underlying cause of this unpredicted movement.

They are too tight

On the other end of the spectrum, if your aligners feel tight throughout the entire period of you wearing them, then this is a sign that there is an issue with the overall alignment process. Typically, this can be due to a tooth moving out of alignment unpredictably. Our team will need to assess this and remedy it for you to get your straighter smile using the aligner.

Before undertaking any kind of treatment, it is always wise to search online to find out as much as you can. However, while the internet is a great source of information relating to procedures, it is not always an accurate one, especially when it comes to dentistry and adult-based orthodontics. If you are researching clear or invisible aligners, you may have heard or come across many articles relating to mistruths about this treatment, primarily ones that claim that the aligners do not work or are an expensive way to not get your teeth straightened.

This can be disheartening when you are an adult who simply wants a better-looking smile!

At Clear Braces Direct, we have heard all of these mistruths about Invisalign London before and are always happy to discuss the concerns that our patients may have about this aligner before we begin using it to help them get the smile that they want.

With that in mind, what are some of the most prevalent myths about Invisalign London that you may have seen online? Read on for the truth behind the most common ones that we have heard in our clinic.

Myth 1 – They don’t work

Of course, Invisalign London works! Otherwise, there would not be thousands of patients who can show off their smiles with supreme confidence after using the treatment. We believe that this myth is due to poorly fitted aligners that have been purchased from online sources and, therefore, been linked to Invisalign. We can assure you that if you are suitable for treatment with this aligner, it will be able to straighten your smile.

Myth 2 – They are too expensive

Many of our patients have concerns about paying for adult orthodontic care and believe that invisible aligners will be extremely expensive. However, we know that money does not grow on trees, and we can offer financing to our suitable patients to help them cover the costs of their orthodontic treatment with us. Great!

Myth 3 – Online options are just as effective

In our experience, online options or straight-to-your-door options are rarely as effective as the ones that we can offer. This is because the majority of these options require you to take a dental mould at home all by yourself, which can cause issues with getting an accurate measurement of your teeth. An accurate measurement is required to make an aligner. When you come to our team at Clear Braces Direct, we will use an intraoral scanner to take clear and precise measurements of your teeth, which can then be used to make your aligners.

Myth 4 – They cannot treat difficult cases

Originally, invisible aligners could not treat difficult orthodontic cases, but as technology has advanced, they have become better at correcting more complicated misalignments. The only way to be certain whether this option will correct your misaligned teeth is to contact our team and set up a consultation.

Myth 5 – They are better than braces

They are clear, they are fast; therefore, they are better than braces, aren’t they? The answer is no. Invisible aligners are suitable for those who have mild to moderate cases of misalignment. Whereas fitted braces are better designed for people who have more complicated cases. So, neither tool is better but rather more suited to certain cases.