Saturday 20 August 2016

Benefits of Invisible Aligners

Dentistry is today no longer just a matter of filling and extracting bad teeth. If you're one of those silent victims of crooked teeth or a misaligned bite, a number of treatment options are available that could help to straighten your teeth. Invisible aligners treatment is a modern orthodontic treatment rapidly gaining popularity as it straightens your teeth without the need of those old-fashioned traditional metal braces.
Invisible aligners use clear dental aligners in moving your teeth into the desired position. These aligners are barely visible to anyone near you.

The Way Invisible Aligners Work

When you visit an orthodontist, you'll get dental aligners that have been designed in such a manner to fit well over your teeth and then gradually and gently work to move your teeth into a more straight display. The Invisible aligners are custom-made for your use only.
Every 2 to 3 weeks over the treatment duration, you'll receive a new set of aligners. Each new set then adds on the accomplishment of the previous one, such that your teeth are gradually shifting throughout the entire treatment period.

Advantages of Using Invisible Aligners 

Generally, braces work through the application of steady pressure over a period of time to steadily move your teeth in a specific direction. While your teeth move, the jaw bone alters its form as the pressure is getting applied.

1. Almost Invisible Being made of clear plastic material, these clear aligners are practically invisible such that most people might not even recognize that you're wearing them.

2. Extremely Effective Invisible aligners have, in most cases, been found to be just as effective, if perhaps not more like the traditional metal braces. Moreover, they're more comfortable than the conventional braces when you wear them.

3. Removable when Necessary Invisible aligners can be taken off whenever the need arises. This means that you could take them off as you eat or when you're cleaning the teeth. This means cleaning them also becomes much easier! Given that they are totally detachable, it means that you're not as restricted with your dietary choices like you would be whilst using the standard metal braces.

4.Less Appointments with the Orthodontist When you're on invisible aligner treatment, fewer orthodontic appointments are required when compared to someone who is being treated using the standard metal braces.

If you would like more information on invisible aligners, please contact us at clearpathdental.com.

Thursday 18 August 2016

Reason and Treatment of crooked teeth

Many people find themselves needing orthodontic treatment at some point in their lives, but what causes crooked teeth to begin with?

For some of us, it comes down to just bad luck in the genetics department.

Crooked teeth can be an inherited trait, the same as blue eyes or brown hair are. The most frequent cause of common orthodontic issues, such as overbites, underbites and crooked teeth is actually genetics. And unfortunately, that means you'll need to seek out orthodontic treatment sooner rather than later.


But there are other causes of crooked teeth, some of which can be prevented. They include:


  • Losing baby teeth too early. The loss of baby teeth happens in a pattern, and if they don't fall out in the proper order or if they fall out too soon, permanent teeth can erupt in the wrong locations. 
  • Ill-fitting dental restorations can make teeth shift to undesirable locations, creating a bad bite. 
  • Gum disease is the number one cause for tooth loss in adults, and can cause teeth to shift, thereby creating alignment and bite problems. 
  • An injury to the mouth or a disease, such as a jaw tumor, can negatively affect tooth alignment. 
  • Some patients may have jaws that are simply too small for their teeth, or may have a discrepancy in jaw size that leads to misalignment of their bite. 
  • Extended pacifier use, thumb-sucking and tongue thrust can create alignment problems and alter the shape of the mouth, leading to crooked and crowded teeth.


Crooked and misaligned bites aren't just unsightly, they can cause a host of problems, such as problems chewing and speaking. Because abnormal pressure is placed on the teeth, a poorly aligned bite can increase the risk of teeth breaking or chipping. Crooked teeth are also harder to keep clean, which increases a patient's risk of developing gum disease or decay and increases the need for dental work in the future.


Repairing crooked teeth and misaligned bites improves your oral health and can make you more confident. Whether you choose standard metal braces or a more discrete option, such as clear aligner therapy, your smile can be corrected to improve your lifestyle.


If you think you or your child may have a misaligned bite, or don't like the look of your smile, schedule a consultation with an orthodontist for smile designing. Your doctor will craft a treatment plan that will result in a beautifully healthy and ideally functioning smile that, with proper care, will last a lifetime.

If you would like more information on clear aligners, please contact us at clearpathdental.com.
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