At DP Dental, we are extremely proud to be an Invisalign Diamond Provider.
To be a certified Invisalign Diamond provider, a clinic must have dealt with more than 150 successful cases a year. Our Invisalign approach is unique as we AVOID tooth extraction.
In this article, we discuss some of the most commonly asked questions about Invisalign to help you decide if Invisalign is right for you and your family.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง?
Dr Pearlyn Pan (Associate Dentist, DP Dental), shares that thanks to Invisalign First, children as young as 6 can wear Invisalign! Treatment in young children (aged 6-10) is known as Phase 1 treatment, and aims to develop young jaws to create space for developing teeth. Through early intervention, and by addressing crowding, spacing and bite issues early, we can avoid the need for complex treatment when they are older.
There is no upper age limit for Invisalign treatment, as long as your teeth and bones are healthy. The Invisalign process may take longer in adults than in children or teens, but we have successfully treated patients in their 40s, 50s, and even 60s, and helped them achieve healthy, functional smiles.
๐๐จ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ?
In general, Invisalign may cause mild discomfort and soreness initially but is a lot more comfortable than traditional braces.
Watch this video by Dr Cameron Giang (Associate Dentist, DP Dental), to gain more insight into the discomfort you may experience during treatment.
How often can you remove your Invisalign aligners?
Here is what Dr Susie Zhang (Associate Dentist, DP Dental) has to say, “We recommend that you remove your aligners only when you are eating, drinking or brushing your teeth.”
The aligners are not designed to withstand the pressure of chewing, so there’s a risk of distorting and snapping them, thereby interrupting treatment. That’s why we recommend that you take your aligners off while eating your food. As for drinking, we recommend that you only drink water when you have your aligners on. Any coloured or sugary drink (coffee, tea, juice, bubble tea) will stain your aligners and discolour them, and can also cause decay.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง?
You can rinse your aligners or scrub them clean with a toothbrush using mild soap and water.
At DP Dental, we recommend using Steraligner for a more thorough clean. Watch Dr Wendy (AVP, DP Academy) explain more about this process.
Steraligner can chemically penetrate the aligner’s plastic or resin, and get the bacteria out.ย It can thus get rid of discolouration, stains and bad taste, and keep your aligners fresh, clean and crystal clear again.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ?
The Invisalign aligners are designed to place constant pressure on your teeth, slowly moving them into place. The aligners are only effective during the time they are in physical contact with the teeth. Hence, to achieve optimal results, we recommend wearing your Invisalign for between 20 and 22 hours every day.ย
According to Dr Loh Ee Tyug (Senior Associate Dentist & Clinical Director, DP Dental Kovan), “If the aligners are worn for less than 20 hours a day, it will cause discomfort during wear as the aligners won’t fit snugly against the teeth. In the long run, the treatment time will get dragged on.”
Whatโs special about Invisalign treatment at DP Dental?
At DP Dental, we AVOID tooth extraction as we believe that it is possible to expand your arch and maintain it through adopting proper oral habits. So, when it comes to Invisalign treatment, we donโt just look at your teeth, but also your oral posture, especially your tongue posture.
We aim to get to the root cause of problems, which is why we include myofunctional habit correction exercises with our Invisalign treatment.
Watch our Clinical Director, Dr Yue Weng Cheu, explain the ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง approach we follow at DP Dental.
Do you have more questions about Invisalign? Head over to https://www.dpdental.com/invisalign-without-extraction/ to know more, or contact us at 6282 0122 or WhatsApp at (+65) 8057 7381 to book an appointment.
Also READ: Early Intervention and Habit Correction Can Treat Crooked Teeth in Children
