Ignoring the gaps and misalignment in the teeth is never the way to let those problems vanish into thin air. So is the problem of cross bite too. As we all grow older these issues usually grow worse from bad. Unlike that in the past modern dentistry has evolved significantly in the present times to offer reliable solutions to all these issues and more. Yet unfortunately holding back from making a dental appointment is a common syndrome that most of us suffer from. Even people twice, thrice and several times in a row about going to a dentist while suffering from a mild toothache or steadily worsening condition of a cavity. Orthodontic braces are never very comfortable to wear and yet a large number of people need those appliances. In the last 20 years or so a new kind of dental appliances is steadily gaining popularity in correcting various orthodontic issues among both children and adults.
This range of aligners is curved out from clear, transparent, medical grade thermoplastic material and as a result stays virtually invisible inside the mouth. This innovative range of dental appliances is more popular in the world of orthodontic dentistry as Invisalign and it has emerged as a reliable alternative to the conventional metal braces. But a common question that surfaces time and again is how much does Invisalign cost?
In the following sections of the post let us let us cover few crucial facts related to Invisalign so that it becomes easier for you to take informed decisions in certain circumstances.
A brief introduction to Invisalign
According to the stats endorsed by the British Orthodontic Society or BOS, several hundreds and thousands of people – including children, teenagers and adults – sign for orthodontic treatments every year and this number is steadily increasing which suggests orthodontic dentistry is gaining popularity in the British society. An orthodontic expert based in London who also handles cases of Invisalign i7 further adds, one of the most troublesome downsides of wearing braces is you have to keep making constant effort to keep those clean so that cavities do not stare at you from the surface of the teeth underneath the brackets. The sharp edges of metal can easily create cuts and wounds in the soft tissues of your mouth. Moreover children by and large dislike the feeling of metal in their mouth.
Braces made of metal are the conventional way of correcting a range of orthodontic ailments. However, Invisalign clear aligner trays have a well-defined purpose – the range of appliances aims to straighten your misaligned teeth without making use of metal braces. Instead of braces made from either ceramic or stainless steel, Invisalign makes use of clear plastic aligners to exert gentle but calculated pressure on your teeth to make them move into correct positions. The basic idea of invisalign is to hide the truth that you are wearing a dental appliance.
Here is a vital difference between conventional metal braces and Invisalign clear aligners – braces are not disposable and remain fixed on your teeth throughout the course of your treatment whereas you have to change your Invisalign aligner trays every few weeks to facilitate smooth progress of your treatment. When you are on braces maintaining optimum oral hygiene is a big challenge but with Invisalign it is quite easy.
How Invisalign works
Clear transparent aligner trays made from high grade thermoplastic material that come in form of Invisalign can correct a range of orthodontic issues including the following – gaps between the teeth, overbite, cross bite, under bite, crooked teeth and crowded teeth, etc. It is your dentist’s prerogative to decide whether you are a suitable patient for Invisalign. It is relevant mentioning that Invisalign clear aligners cannot correct severe issues of cross bite and posterior malocclusion. Those cases are better handled with conventional metal braces and post-treatment retainers, explains a dentist who provides treatment with Invisalign i7 in London over the years.
Every Invisalign treatment starts with a customary initial check up during which a treatment provider carefully diagnoses your mouth and takes either a 3D digital scan or a silicone mould of a patient’s mouth. This enables dentists to custom fit the trays on a patient’s teeth easily. The digital scanning of the mouth is a completely non invasive procedure and delivers precise results. Moreover the procedure does not take long to complete. In the next stage the patient gets a series of thermoplastic aligner trays. Each aligner looks similar to a retainer and it is the aligner that exerts calculated and gentle pressure on the teeth to make them move into correct alignment over a period of time.
Every aligner comes with a number and you have to switch over to a new set of aligners in a given series every two weeks or so to ensure progress of the treatment. The numbers enable you to decide which set of aligners should you wear in the consecutive steps of changing the trays.
The cost of Invisalign teeth-straightening
The cost of Invisalign treatment is more or less the same as any other orthodontic procedure. A dentist in London who charges reasonable cost for Invisalign i7 says Invisalign comes as specific packages, like i7 and Invisalign Teen as options. The standard cost of the treatment in the UK ranges from £1,500 to £5,000 although the most widely used treatment costs around £4,000. The cost of the treatment varies from case to case depending on several factors. The most crucial factors that determine the price of the treatment include the precise needs of a patient, pricing structure of a dentist and the particular oral health practice where you sign up for the treatment.
Invisalign is one of the uniquely popular orthodontic procedures in the UK. Considering the immense commercial prospect of the treatment dental practices allow you to pay for it in easy instalments spread over a span of 6 to 18 months. A large number of dentists and dental practices like Bayswater Dental Clinic also offer flexible as well as easily affordable finance options to patients with zero interest charging. Finance options usually include zero down payments and even if a down payment is required the amount is insignificantly nominal and affordable to say the least.
A dentist who quotes reasonable cost for Invisalign i7 in the UK says even the cost of retainers has to be considered in this context. Wearing retainers are essential at the end of the treatment, as in almost every other orthodontic procedure, to prevent the newly aligned teeth from a relapse or sinking back into their initial position before the treatment.
