Invisible orthodontics Malaga and Torremolinos

Not necessarily. If there is a good diagnosis and treatment plan, the duration of the treatment usually does not take longer than treatments with braces. In fact, since a virtual treatment plan is previously carried out, the movements of the teeth are monitorised, which allows us to optimise and sequence movements, thus reducing the total treatment time. It should be borne in mind that there are movements that are best performed with braces (e.g. large rotations, distalisation) and others that are better performed with aligners (closure of diastemas, open bites). The important thing is to let yourself be advised by the orthodontist on which technique suits you best.

Many patients ask this question when we talk about orthodontics. There are people with invisible orthodontics that can feel slight discomfort when wearing a new aligner, but this is temporary and completely normal.

What is more, this means that the treatment is taking effect, moving the teeth gradually and to the required position. In any case, these slight discomfort dissapears in a couple of days.

Nowadays, and thanks to the developments of the largest aligner laboratories, such as invisible orthodontics, we can treat almost any case with both techniques. However, thanks to the developments of the company, every year they have new improvements in the system, thus achieving the success rate with aligners that is almost the same as with brackets. Everything will depend on the type of movement that the each case requires, and also it is important to bear in mind that it must be the orthodontist who recommends what is best for each patient.

There are certain malocclusions that need rather a treatment with brackets and others with aligners, but in almost 90 % of cases it will depend on the patient’s preferences, since both options are normally equally recommended.

Any orthodontic treatment from the age of 6 (or when the child’s first permanent molars and at least 2 incisors have erupted) can be carried out with aligners. This treatment is not only aimed to adults. This technique has so many advantages in terms of comfort and hygiene, that children can also take advantage of it.

If we want to use invisible orthodontics with children. The design of these aligners is special for children’s teeth (smaller) and has also adapted attachments, so if an early orthodontic treatment is necessary, we can proceed with the invisible orthodontics.

Age is never a problem to start an orthodontic treatment.

The only contraindication for using orthodontics is a poor state of oral health or severe and uncontrolled gum disease. An adult patient with good dental hygiene and a healthy mouth can have orthodontics without any problem. It is important to understand that, once all the teeth have grown, it will be more difficult to influence the change in size of the jaws with our appliances.

For this reason, if the origin of the malocclusion is an incorrect size of the bones, adults have to undergo a surgery or compensation treatments have to be performed by moving only the teeth. But either way, it is never too late to get orthodontics! Nowadays, and thanks to the incorporation of aesthetic and comfortable appliances such as invisible orthodontics, many adults have started
to consider correcting their teeth to have the smile they had always wanted and had never dared to since they refused treatments with wires. Our oldest patient started treatment at the age of 74, and now he has a healthy, beautiful smile, and particularly, he can finally eat without the discomfort he had been enduring for so many years.

No, they don’t Likewise as with braces treatments, the time will depend on the requirements of each patient. There are several factors that will influence the duration of the treatment: the type of malocclusion, the general oral health of the patient, the presence of implants or fixed restorations in the mouth, the objectives set and especially the age of the patient.

Yes, you can, since the aligners are removed for eating and drinking. It is very important to brush your teeth before putting them on again.When the aligner is on, it is recommended to only drink water, thus avoiding staining and the colour change.

The same happens with tobbaco. It is recommended to wear them off when smoking.

Please find below4 tips for maintaining clean and transparent the invisible aligners:

Use a brush for aligners with soft bristles (not using the same one as we use for the teeth)
We should use soap to clean these, preferably neutral pH
Rinse with plenty of warm water, not cold or hot, for not changing the information
Do not use mouthwash or cleaning tables for protheses, as these can change the colour of the splints to opaque

In order to apply this treatment, a special training is needed. In our clinic we have the expertise of the orthodontist doctor Concha Gross, with the certificate of invisible orthodontics Diamond category.

The use of retainers after the treatments with invisible orthodontics is important, since they keep the teeth in their new position. Just like with orthodontic treatments, retainers are always recommended.

Today, and thanks to the advances in this technique, we can treat any malocclusion with invisible orthodontic aligners in the same way as with braces.

The recommended thing is to go to a consultation with the orthodontist, who can assess the case and can recommend which technique is more advisable depending on the problem to be corrected. We will explain the advantages and disadvantages of each technique in order to help you select the device with which you will find yourself most comfortable during this orthodontic process. Because not all of us have the same rhythm on a day-to-day basis, nor do we have the same customs, we cannot generalize with orthodontics that it is going to be more convenient for you. Tell us what you need and we will help you find your sun.

Of course! This treatment has introduced new materials and processes to adapt the caps to the anatomy of the smallest teeth and improve movement.

We can perform invisible orthodontics treatments on children from the age of 6, as long as the first permanent molars have erupted. There are many advantages to performing orthodontics in children with this technique, the most important being the control we will have of hygiene, damaging the enamel less than with fixed appliances. What is essential is not the technique we use but diagnosing the child’s problem and using the device that suits him best depending on the problem to be treated.

An invisible orthodontic treatment does not have to be painful. We are not going to have wires or large elements that cause excess lesions in the mucosa. We avoid the monthly squeezes that occur with the brackets when changing the wires, so the pain does not appear. We must not forget that in an orthodontic treatment we are moving the teeth, so even if it is not pain, we are going to notice some pressure as the teeth change position. The splints are changed approximately every 7-10 days and with each new cover you will notice pressure for the first few hours that will give way as the days go by.

Although this technique is popularly known as invisible orthodontics, orthodontics with aligners really is not. The use of a special “plastic” cover makes it more invisible than its companion orthodontics with brackets, but something can be detected. To improve the prediction of movement of some teeth, we add enamel-colored composite balls called attachments to the surface of the tooth. These devices are very small but depending on the size and position they can be seen.

Invisible orthodontics is all that which is not seen, or which goes unnoticed. There are bracket techniques that allow us to camouflage them, becoming invisible, such as the lingual orthodontic technique. It consists of gluing the brackets on the inside of the tooth, thus preventing them from being seen. It is a very aesthetic technique that, like all techniques, has its advantages in disadvantages, do not hesitate to contact us if you want more information.