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Discretion is key with Invisalign braces from Leeds dentist

Monday, January 18th, 2010

Discretion is one of the key factors when it comes to choosing a straightening brace for your teeth. Unlike the old fashioned fixed metal braces, modern day orthodontic treatments are much less obvious and still just as efficient. One of the most popular braces on the market is the Invisalign brace because it offers straighter teeth with almost completely invisible braces.

The braces are made from one millimetre thick clear plastic that is specially made using computer technology. Each brace is worn for a period of two or three weeks before it is replaced with another. Each retainer has minor adjustments designed to move teeth into position. Because the braces are clear plastic, they are virtually impossible to see unless standing very close to the patient.

Invisalign braces are also completely removable which gives the wearer a much greater degree of flexibility about what they can eat, makes teeth cleaning much easier and doesn’t cause any embarrassment at important social occasions. As long as the retainers are worn for more than 20 hours a day they are completely efficient and capable of straightening teeth up to six-months faster than some metal braces.

For teenagers or young professionals wanting to have straighter teeth but unwilling to sacrifice their appearance for as much as two years, the Invisalign system has provided the perfect solution. You can now have the smile you always wanted without losing any self-confidence. Ask a Leeds dentist for more information about the possibilities of Invisalign braces.

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Wire-free teeth straightening with Invisalign retainers from Leeds dentist

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Very few people are ever thrilled about having to wear braces, even though they want to have straight teeth. The prospect of wearing a fixed metal brace for two years is never a pleasant one yet many people are willing to do it to have the perfect smile, but there are alternatives. Invisalign is a revolutionary system for straightening teeth that are unevenly spaced or overcrowded which does away with the need for fixed brackets and metal wires.

Invisalign braces use a system of clear plastic retainers that are virtually invisible, to gradually move teeth into the desired position. Retainers are made from one millimetre thick see-through plastic using the very latest in computer-aided technology and three-dimensional imaging. On average about twenty sets of retainers are needed for each treatment, each with small adjustments to move the teeth. They are usually worn for two to three weeks each but this often depends on the patient’s needs. Regular check ups with a Leeds dentist throughout the course of treatment will assure that the retainers are having the desired affect and any adjustments can be made accordingly.

Retainers need to be worn for about 22 hours a day but can be removed for teeth cleaning and crucially, meal times. Anyone who has worn a fixed metal brace will know that some foods are almost impossible to eat and others are off-limits because they can damage the brace. By being completely removable, the braces impact on the patient’s life is reduced. The retainers can also be removed for important business and social occasions. Because there are no wires or brackets, Invisalign braces are also more comfortable than metal braces, although patients may experience some discomfort when the retainers are initially fitted.

Invisalign braces can be used to treat the majority of orthodontic problems including teeth that are overcrowded, unevenly spaced or with any sort of bite problem. However, some of the more serious cases of overcrowding where extraction of significant movement is required, prior treatment may be needed before Invisalign braces can be used. Make an appointment with a Leeds dentist to see if your teeth are suitable for straightening with Invisalign invisible braces.

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Invisible Invisalign braces from Leeds dentist

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

For patients who require teeth straightening, the prospect of wearing unseemly and uncomfortable braces for the best part of two years can be a daunting one. Thankfully, with the advances in dental technology that have occurred over the last twenty years, patients now have alternatives to the old fashioned fixed metal braces.

In 1999 Align technologies introduced the Invisalign brace system which revolutionised the world of orthodontic teeth straightening. Invisalign offered a genuine alternative to metal braces for the first time. Clear plastic braces had existed in the past but they were at best ineffectual and most patients still opted for the traditional fixed metal variety.

For teenagers in the most difficult and emotionally unstable years of development, wearing the visible intrusive metal braces could be a source of great embarrassment. For older patients, wearing a brace was often difficult because of the stigma attached. Thanks to Invisalign they were now able to straighten their teeth with a suitably discrete brace.

Invisalign braces are made from one thin clear plastic that are engineered and manufactures using the very latest in imaging and computer-aided technology. A series of twenty or so retainers are used consecutively, each with a small adjustment designed to move the teeth into the desired position. The retainers are more or less invisible unless up very close to the patient, and they also have the advantage of being completely removable. This is ideal for patients who need to attend important social or professional occasions. It also means that certain foods that are off-limits to foxed brace wearers pose no problem for the Invisalign system.

Each set of retainers needs to be worn for about two to three weeks on average, although this can vary on a patient-to-patient basis. Invisalign braces may not be suitable for all patients so consult a Leeds dentist if you think invisible Invisalign braces could be suitable for you.

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Invisalign braces from City of Leeds dentist - Invisible teeth straightening

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Braces are never a nice thought. A mouthful of uncomfortable and conspicuous looking metal is not ideal but comes as part of the sacrifice of having straight teeth. Braces are especially embarrassing for the millions of teenagers who have to wear them in their most emotionally difficult of developing years. For the older professional, a brace is not the most businesslike appearance and can come with the stigma that they are too old to be wearing braces.

Invisalign is a revolutionary new system of invisible plastic braces that are only noticeable when up very close to the teeth. From any distance they are almost completely invisible and they help to straighten teeth without the need for irritating and uncomfortable metal braces. They are fabricated from clear plastic that is one millimeter thick and are fully removable so can be taken out at meal times to avoid the messy process of eating with braces.

Invisalign retainers were created in 1999 by Align technologies. Although they were not the first invisible braces on the market, using advances in computer technology they were by far and away the most accurate and the first to be able to properly compete with conventional metal braces in terms of final results. Using the latest 3D imaging the dentist is now able to make the invisible braces to an incredible degree of accuracy, and the need for uncomfortable dental molding is greatly reduced. This computer aided manufacture and design has also significantly reduced fabrication time and cost.

The Invisalign braces work by gradually manipulating teeth into the desired position. On average twenty sets of retainers are needed per treatment, with slightly adjusted retainers being introduced every two to three weeks to achieve the gradual movement, although numbers of retainers and length of treatment vary with each patient.

Invisalign braces can greatly reduce the embarrassment of wearing old-fashioned metal braces. Their discreet design and impressive results have meant more and more patients are opting for invisible braces. Ask your City of Leeds dentist about Invisalign braces and you could achieve the straight teeth you’ve always wanted without the sacrifice of unseemly metal braces.

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Invisible teeth straightening with Invisialign braces from Central Leeds dentist

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Few of us relish the though of having a mouth full of metal and wires, yet all of us yearn for beautiful straight teeth, so wearing a brace is often the price we have to pay. Braces can be embarrassing, especially for the millions of teenagers who have to wear them in the most difficult and emotionally challenging times of their lives. For older patients, wearing a brace can have the stigma attached that they are too old for braces.

Now there is an alternative to uncomfortable and ugly metal braces. Invisalign is a system of invisible braces that can help to straighten you teeth without the need to construct a scrap yard in your mouth. Introduced in 1999 by Align technologies, Invisalign is a series of plastic retainers that fit over the patient’s teeth gradually forcing them into position. Each set of retainers needs to be worn for two to three weeks before a new set is used. Usually twenty or so sets of retainers are needed to complete a full treatment, depending on the patient.

The retainers are made from one-millimeter thick clear plastic and are almost impossible to see unless standing extremely close to the patient’s mouth. The braces are also removable so can be taken out at meal times. This means that unlike other braces certain foods are not of limit.

While invisible braces have existed before they have never had the degree of accuracy of Invisalign. Due to the advancements of technology, and introduction of CAD/CAM (computer aided design/computer aided manufacture), Invisalign braces can be made to the exact specifications of a 3D projection. A Central Leeds dentist will be able to make this 3D projection from one mold and an x-ray, then a computer guided machine can manufacture the retainers, in a fraction of the time of previous invisible braces, to an unbelievable standard of accuracy.

Although Invisalign braces may not be suitable for all patients, and it has to be said conventional metal braces have also come a long way, an Invisalign brace can straighten your teeth without knocking your confidence. Ask a Central Leeds dentist if Invisalign can help you straighten your teeth. Call 0113 245 4868 to make an appointment for free consultation.

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Invisalign - straighten crooked teeth the invisible way

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Invisalign is now a very popular option to straighten crooked teeth. Adults who dont want to be seen with traditional fixed braces now have the choice of using invisalign. Invisalign are removable clear aligners which gradually move your teeth into the ideal position. We have had lots of interest from patients coming from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Harrogate and Huddersfield. If you would like a FREE CONSULTATION for invisalign then why not contact our friendly team on 01132454868 or fill out the enquiry form above.

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Invisible braces to straighten your teeth

Monday, January 26th, 2009

At City dental over the past two years we have been offering the invisalign treatment to patients. Invisalign is a series of clear aligners which gradually move your teeth into the ideal position. This means you can have straight teeth without having to wear traditional metal wire braces. If you are interested in Invisalign and are based in Leeds, Wakefield, Harrogate, Dewsbury and the surrounding areas then contact our friendly team on 01132454868.

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Only 6months for your perfect smile?!

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Here at City Dental we have been offering the 6months smiles treatment. It consists of tooth coloured braces which will straighten your teeth into the ideal position in just 6months!! If you are from the Leeds areas such as Horsforth, Guisley, Rawdon, Adel, Moortown, Alwoodley, Chapel Allerton etc and would like to have a fabulous smile in just 6months then why not contact our helpful team on the application form above.

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Invisable braces!!

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

We have been having alot of interest in our invisible braces treatment, invisalign. Invisalign consists of clear aligners that gradually straighten your teeth. If you are from Leeds, Bradford, Dewbury or the surrounding areas and would like to take advantage of this months invisalign special offer please call our friendly staff on 01132454868 for a FREE consultation.

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