How Do Invisible Aligners Work?

Posted by iTeeth Devices on March 11th, 2021

To start a teeth straightening process, it is essential for all of us to be aware of the various options that modern orthodontics has. The reason behind this is to choose the best option for the treatment. the invisible aligner is a well-known product for straightening teeth that are used by people of various age groups.

Invisible aligners straighten the teeth by using a high-quality series of trays. These trays are custom-made specifically for each user. Invisible teeth aligners are transparent trays made of special material. They are used for teeth straightening just like braces. Such aligners use gentle and constant force to move your teeth in the required location without the involvement of brackets and metal wires.

Each invisible aligner is custom-made for each patient and is designed for the slow movement of the teeth. Invisible aligners come with various advantages. It is a treatment for straightening teeth that involve custom-made aligners shaped specially to fit tightly in the teeth of the patient/user. They are highly comfortable. Over a period, the fitting of invisible aligners becomes virtually a part of the body. With each invisible aligner, you get multiple advantages over the traditional braces. Due to this reason, they never cause any speech problem.

Customization:-

Invisible aligners are customized with a digital scan that is taken of the mouth and bites. After the digital scan, a set of trays are customized as per the size and requirements, to shift the teeth gradually into the correct position. The results of invisible aligners are permanent. An invisible aligner is one of the safest orthodontics treatments, as it has zero side effects.

Invisible aligners are made with flexible and clear plastic material. Each aligner tray is usually switched out after a few weeks for the next set of trays. Each tray of the invisible aligner is manufactured such that the teeth will straight slightly more than the previous tray. With each tray teeth generally move up to 0.25 mm. Invisible aligners are perfect for people with:-

• Crooked teeth
• Reasonably Crowded teeth
• Who have minor gaps between their teeth
• Severe underbites
• Severe crossbites and overbites
• Teeth with different heights
• Enamels that are fractured and need correction

Invisible aligners make teeth straighter with every replacement. The time for completion of Invisible aligners treatment usually differs from person to person and by the severity of the condition. However, most adults complete it within 12 months or less. They take comparatively less time than traditional braces. As these aligners are invisible, so one cannot spot them easily.

Freedom:-

Invisible aligners come with the freedom to remove them while eating, flossing, and brushing. There are no restrictions with them on drinking and eating any foods, as you can remove them before having your meal. Because of this removable benefit, they let you maintain your routine healthy oral care. Invisible teeth aligners smoothly fit on the teeth. It is believed by many that invisible aligners are costly, but the truth is they are more affordable than other orthodontics treatments.