Clear Invisible Retainers

One of the most advanced areas of dentistry is in cosmetic braces.

Cosmetic dentists are now using computer-aided technology that enables them to visualise the movement of teeth before treatment has begun.

Invisalign is probably the best known and most used brand of invisible braces.

How Invisalign Works
Moulds are taken of your teeth. These moulds are digitalised i.e. turned . . . → Read More: Invisalign Explained

Crooked teeth are not uncommon. Some are just less obvious than others, and people might not necessarily need to have them fixed.

For some people, however, the orthodontic problem that could possibly lead to more serious complications.

As well as helping to align teeth, retainers can be used:

After a period of wearing braces to make sure the teeth . . . → Read More: All about Braces and Retainers

Once your braces are taken off you might have a short period of wearing retainers.

This is an important part of orthodontic treatment. And just like your teeth, they needs to be cleaned every day for both health and hygiene reasons (you don’t want the smell of them to let you down in those crucial moments!)

Here are . . . → Read More: How to care for your retainers

Brushing and flossing teeth is made much more difficult when the teeth are misaligned/crooked, crowded, and especially if they are overlapping.

Plaque (the whitish, matt-like film attached to the tooth’s surface) is easily accumulated in the spaces between not properly aligned teeth, which are harder to clean.

Poor oral hygiene due to orthodontic problems can lead to a . . . → Read More: Tooth decay and gum disease