The removable Brace
Invisalign® uses a system of a number of removable transparent appliances or "aligners" in order to correct the tooth position. You perhaps know similar appliances as anti-grinding-appliances or temporomandibular jaw joint appliances.
A model of your teeth is made. These models are scanned into the computer virtually in such a way as to place the teeth in an ideal position. Subsequently, an appliance is made on the basis of this model which is programmed into the new tooth position. The patient receives a series of new aligners per jaw (changing about every 2-3 weeks), until the desired tooth position is reached.
The use of Invisalign® is simple
The basics facts – overview
Stretching timepreferably 24 hours a day, detachable for eating
Average duration:
- only front tooth correction: 1/4 to 3/4 year
- extensive tooth position correction: 1-2 years
Advantages
- removable
- very hygienic
- hardly visible
- minimal pain
Disadvantages
- requires disciplined wearing
- not possible for all bad tooth positions
- possible speech impediment whilst wearing
- somewhat longer treatment depending upon stretcher time
- tooth-coloured plastic buttons on the teeth are perhaps necessary
Costs
Government insured patients
There are extra costs. We inform you of the additional resulting costs in our practice and are there to advise you.
Privately insured patients
For private patients the only additional costs arise in the context of the individual tariff.
Financing is possible
Please speak with us about it Costs
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