Braces, Inman aligners and invisalign; the new age is upon us, for straight teeth
Inman and Invisalign braces are one of the best things a dentist has in his box of tricks, so to speak. They are made from a combination of mathematical calculations, modern design and dental advances. They have attributes that fixed braces don`t have and best of all, they work. I`ve given the game away a little there, because as they`re not cemented to the teeth like a traditional brace they must be mobile, and they are. The process is the same, that is to say the teeth are straightened by means of moving them slowly into a different position.
What is so different with the Inman and Invisalign braces is that they come as a set of braces rather than one. The dentist needs to take photos and make a mould of the teeth first, that is then scanned into a computer and the program works out the maths on the pressure points positions. This is given to the orthodontist to make the set, they will need to keep ahead of things as the braces are changed every two weeks. The Inman comes with a slight difference in that it only really works well on the front teeth, both top and bottom. The Inman also has some points attached to a slim line bar that runs across the front of it, whereas the Invisalign has no bar and straightens all the teeth. The Invisalign is therefore marketed as the invisible brace, to which for all intents it is.
When you`re eating or cleaning your teeth you can just take the gum shield style brace off and when finished, pop it back on. This is a God Send to the busy executive who also needs to remove it for face to face meetings, without giving away their secret. The other great thing that the program produces is a 3D film, this will help both the patient and the dentist to understand the complex way in which this works. At the end of the film it leaves you staring at a 3D image of what your teeth will look like when it’s all over. The process will also allow nature to intervene and help out, as the blood flow is interfered with which allows the bone to grow behind the teeth. This will act as a buffer to stop them slipping back into a crooked position again.
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