Every one of us wants a great smile but a lot of us need help getting there. A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. Though there are various treatment options like conventional braces, ceramic braces available in the invisible braces has a special niche among the General Population.
What are invisible braces?
The invisible braces are used for correcting mal positioned teeth and are manufactured using advanced computer technology that predicts tooth movement making it possible for the removable straightening orthodontic appliance.
What are the advantages?
They are very esthetic and invisible. They are very predictable and easy to maintain the hygiene during the treatment. The patients have flexibility to eat and drink whatever they want and they can place the aligner back in the mouth. They don't interfere in every day routine especially for singers, musicians, newsreaders, public personalities, sports persons and also during occasions like marriage etc.
What are the usage indications?
- overly proclined teeth or overjet
- overly deep jaw or overbite
- crooked teeth
Why is it so expensive?
Anything which is having a high esthetic value is always little expensive. The technology behind this clear aligners is really patented and innovative. Its really worth, because of the comfort that comes along with it. It is manufactured abroad and then brought to India.
Only restriction for this treatment modality is, as it requires 100% patient compliance so anybody who cannot wear for 22hrs and cannot keep it safe are not ideal candidates for this treatment.
How is the pricing fixed?The prices are generally calculated as per the following things:
- Time
- Materials
- Skill of the dentist
- Number of Aligners
The treatment duration is as usual like any orthodontic treatment ranging from 12 months to 18 to 24 months (in cases of extraction).
What are the added advantages?
The added advantages of this technology is, till the patient gets the desired result additional aligners can be arranged for the patient in the same package without any added costs ( by some companies)
The company generally takes 20 days time to manufacture.