Dental treatment for misaligned dentition has made enormous strides over the past few decades thanks in part to the developments made in technology. For many years dental X-rays delivered a black and white image with limitations. Now we have scanners which can take intraoral images at the rate of three thousand a second, in three dimensions and in colour. The scanners are also very safe as there is no radiation to worry about. This allows us to provide you with efficient and comfortable treatment using Invisalign in Bromley. This amazing technology takes away all the guesswork because we can produce accurate virtual images for you. Making a decision about whether to proceed with treatment or not is made easier by our experienced dentist being able to show you what your smile will look like before treatment begins. This should encourage you to see that you too can have a smile to be proud of in the future.

A different type of misalignment appliance

Invisalign in Bromley does not work in the same way as traditional braces do with blocks on your teeth, wires and bands. Instead the aligner or tray as it is sometimes called looks more like a conventional gum shield. The treatment involves a series of trays being produced, each one shaped slightly differently so that your teeth will be gently moved into alignment.

Digitised efficiency

At Bromley Dental Practice our team have over fifteen years of experience in correcting dental misalignment. We make use of the latest computer software and hardware to bring you accurate and comfortable relief. Digitisation allows us to eliminate the need for dental putty to create an image of your teeth. Using the images created by the 3D scanner and algorithms within the Invisalign in Bromley software we are able to produce a comprehensive treatment plan. We need to communicate with the laboratory to produce your specific trays based on the condition we are treating. This could be an overcrowded mouth, overbite, underbite or various other misalignment conditions. Each treatment is unique and requires a specific number of trays.

Discreet treatment in plain sight

The trays are made of a thermoplastic material which is clear and, therefore, almost indiscernible. This has made the treatment very popular with young and more mature patients alike. The traditional dental brace was made from metal and was fixed to the front of your teeth making it impossible to not be seen. Now there is no need to feel self-conscious about having dental misalignment treatment.

A lot more adaptable

The more severe the condition being treated the greater the number of trays required to complete the treatment. The trays must be worn for at least twenty-two hours per day, but can be removed for eating and to be able to brush your teeth. Each tray requires between two and three weeks to complete its work before moving to the next tray. Treatment can range from six months to twenty-four months. Once treatment has been completed one more aligner needs to be worn which will help to keep your teeth in their new position. The duration of this is usually a few weeks and when we give you the go ahead you can remove this final aligner and reveal your broad, confident and radiant smile to everyone.