Invisalign is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that both orthodontists and dentists use as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces. As of April 2008, more than 730,000 patients have completed or are currently in treatment.

What is Invisalign?

Your Invisalign treatment consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that you change every two weeks for the next set of aligners. Each aligner is individually manufactured for your teeth, and your teeth only. As you replace each aligner, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the final position prescribed by your dental practitioner.

What’s more, a virtual 3D treatment plan (ClinCheck^© treatment plan) shows the series of movements your teeth will go through over the course of the treatment. This allows you to see upfront what your teeth are expected to look like at the end of the treatment. From the results of the ClinCheck treatment plan, your custom-made, clear aligners are produced especially for you.

If you’re ready for a smile that transforms your appearance, Invisalign is your answer. Although there are many choices out there, no other treatment works as comfortably as Invisalign.

Invisalign is the best way to transform your smile without interfering with your day-to-day life. Check out the benefits below:

Will Invisalign work for me?

A confident smile and increased self-esteem aren’t the only benefits of correcting your smile with Invisalign — your oral health can be positively enhanced as well. Learn more about several common issues below that an experienced Invisalign-trained dental practitioner can work with you to correct.

Overcrowded teeth occur when there is simply a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally. When left untreated, overly crowded teeth can cause an increased chance of gum disease as your teeth are harder to clean and can prevent the normal function of teeth.

Widely spaced teeth occur when you have extra space within your jaw. This could be due to small sized teeth, abnormal growth of jaw bones, genetics, missing teeth and/or tongue protrusion. When teeth are missing, this can also be caused by the other teeth shifting due to extra space. Spacing issues can cause some perio-dontal diseases including gingivitis and periodontitis, that, left untreated, can lead to tooth loss.

Crossbites occur when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned. It usually causes one or more upper teeth to bite on the inside of the lower teeth, and can happen on both the front and/or the sides of the mouth. This issue can cause wear of the teeth, gum disease and bone loss.

Overbites occur when the upper teeth overlap significantly with the lower teeth. It’s typically caused by either genetics, bad oral habits, or over development of the bone that supports the teeth. This issue can lead to gum problems or irritation, and/or wear on the lower teeth and can cause painful jaw and joint problems.

Underbites occur when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth, usually caused by undergrowth of the upper jaw, overgrowth of the lower jaw, or both. It can also be caused by missing upper teeth. This issue can prevent the normal function of front teeth or molars which can lead to tooth wear. It can also cause painful jaw and joint problems.

While it’s important that you visit an experienced Invisalign-trained dental practitioner to see how well Invisalign fits your specific needs, you can get a head-start now by taking our self-assessment.

And of course, there are other considerations when making the decision to straighten your teeth. Think about how Invisalign can fit in your life by providing a virtually invisible option to getting the smile you want.

Patient: Johan Reynolds

Orthodontist: Katherine Davies

Treatment: Lingual Braces

Lingual braces are attached to the back of your teeth to straighten your teeth without anyone knowing. They are custom designed and made specifically for you in a specialist lingual orthodontic laboratory to your specific details. Once fitted, no one will know they are there. This means that even the most complicated orthodontic treatments can be completely invisible.

Lingual braces can be worn on your wedding day and no one would ever guess – so treatment doesn’t need to stop for your big occasions.
They just take a few weeks to get used to but you will have a treatment with no one knowing! You can see how your teeth are moving as there is no brace to see

Benefits of Lingual Braces

• 100% Invisible – no one will even know you’re wearing braces
• Fast results
• Get results for a perfect smile

“Truly invisible fixed orthodontic treatment that no one needs know about. You may even forget that they are there.”

Why choose Oraprime Orthodontics?

Once your special and individual orthodontic needs have been assessed and discussed with a specialist orthodontist, your braces are custom made. Let us ask you – why wouldn’t you want a specialist to fit your braces and straighten your teeth? It’s all we do. You are worth it . We are worth it. You only have one set of teeth  - make sure you have a special smile for ever with specialist treatment at Oraprime Orthodontics.

It’s never too late for the perfect smile

We treat all ages, a lot of people only make the change later in life so whether you’re 12 or 100 it’s never too late to have lingual braces.

North East’s Specialist Orthodontist

Orthodontics is a specialist branch of dentistry concerned with aligning the teeth and jaws by gentle movement. Many people associate orthodontics with metal braces, however there are many types of braces available and even metal braces are desirable if you can customise them with your own choice of colours!