A smile is the most important factor when it comes to the first impression when you meet someone, a smile also brings you comprehensive and positive energy, from health to new opportunities in life. Currently, millions of people have successfully owned a new smile with the Invisalign clear braces method.
1. WHAT ARE INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES?
Invisalign clear braces are the newest and most modern method of braces in the dental industry today. For this method, the doctor will use trays with transparent material to replace traditional braces. The clear braces will be made separately, personalized to fit each person’s teeth, from which the teeth will be adjusted to the desired position with a gentle and continuous force.
2. TYPES OF CLEAR BRACES
Currently, there are many types of clear braces on the market, including some prominent types:
2.1. Invisalign Clear Braces
The US company Align Technology has been very successful in pioneering the creation of Invisalign clear braces technology. To date, Invisalign clear braces have helped 13 million people around the world feel completely confident with their smiles. This is also the most modern, reputable and popular method of braces in the world
2.2 Zenyum clear braces
Zenyum is a leading clear braces brand in Singapore. Zenyum has two orthodontic treatments, ZenyumClear and ZenyumClear Plus, to suit each dental case.
3. HOW MUCH DO INVISIBLE BRACES COST?
The cost of Invisalign braces depends on the severity of each person’s teeth:
3.1 How much do Invisalign braces cost?
Currently, the price of Invisalign braces ranges from 50-150 million VND depends on many factors that BIK Dental will specifically mention below.
3.2 Other types of clear braces
Compared to the cost of using traditional braces, the price of clear braces is considered quite high. But in return, you will feel comfortable, painless and convenient when cleaning your teeth. Today, there are many clear braces products, each product has a different price. Normally, the cost of clear braces ranges from 40 million to 150 million VND.
4. WHAT FACTORS AFFECT THE COST OF INVISALIGN BRACES?
The cost of clear braces has a fairly wide range of fluctuations, the reason is that it is affected by the following factors:
4.1 Doctor’s skills
Invisalign clear braces are a rather complicated method of braces that requires high technical skills from the doctor, so when choosing a doctor Experienced, highly skilled professionals will have to pay a higher price. In return, you will be guaranteed complete effectiveness after the procedure as well as minimize pain during the entire braces process.
4.2 Dental services
Each dental clinic will have a different price, so the cost of clear braces will depend on the dental clinic you choose. If you choose a dental clinic with high reputation, good service, and highly skilled doctors, even though the price is a little higher, you will receive dedicated care, guidance, and advice from the team of assistants and doctors.
4.3 Oral health status
The patient’s oral health status is one of the most important factors affecting the cost of Invisalign braces. The less misaligned the teeth, the lower the cost. In addition, if the oral health status is not guaranteed, there will be additional treatment costs before braces.
5. ADVANTAGES OF INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES?
The cost of clear braces is higher than that of traditional braces, Invisalign braces bring users outstanding benefits that are completely worth the price:
5.1. Convenient and comfortable
Because Invisalign clear braces can be easily removed, you will not encounter difficulties when eating or cleaning your teeth. From there, your oral health will also be guaranteed.
5.2. High aesthetics
Invisalign clear braces are almost invisible when worn. This will help you feel more confident in your daily communication activities without fear of revealing your braces.
5.3. Save time
Unlike traditional braces which usually take about 6 months to 1.5 years, Invisalign clear braces only take 3 to 8 months or 9 to 30 months.
6. DO CLEAR BRACES HURT?
Many people wonder if clear braces hurt? The nature of braces is to use force on the teeth to move them to the correct position, so pain is inevitable. However, the pain and discomfort when wearing clear braces will be much milder than with traditional braces. It usually only takes about 4 to 7 days for you to adapt to the clear braces tray and the discomfort will disappear.
7. QUY TRÌNH NIỀNG RĂNG TRONG SUỐT INVISALIGN
Step 1: Free examination and consultation with a doctor
First, you need to go to the clinic for a general examination of your oral health. From there, the doctor will give you a suitable and accurate treatment plan with the Invisalign braces method
Step 2: 3D tooth scan and treatment plan
First, you will have an X-ray and oral cavity photo taken. Then, the 3D tooth scanner will accurately and visually build your teeth condition. Once the data and images are complete, the doctor will send them to the company’s technician and plan the treatment using Clincheck software.
Step 3: Preview the treatment plan and results
After a maximum of 2-3 weeks, you will watch a video simulating the changes in your teeth during the treatment process as well as the final results.
Step 4: Receive and wear the first Invisalign tray
After about 3-4 weeks, the doctor will schedule you to come to the dentist to receive the tray and listen to the doctor’s instructions on how to wear the tray.
Step 5: Wear the tray every day and check-ups every 4 to 6 weeks
For best results, you need to wear the trays for 20-22 hours a day. In addition, you need to check-ups on time to receive the next trays as well as for the doctor to monitor the movement of your teeth.
Step 6: Wear a retainer
After completing the Invisalign clear braces treatment, you will wear a retainer for about 6 months and schedule regular check-ups.
8. HOW INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES WORK
Similar to braces with brackets, Invisalign clear aligners will create gentle forces to move the teeth.
Each different stage in the orthodontic process will use different trays. The trays will be numbered from 1 to the last tray, usually patients need to wear 28-48 Invisalign clear trays during the entire treatment. Each tray will be worn for about 2 weeks and each tray will help the teeth move about 0.25mm.
9. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE VISIBLE CHANGES WITH INVISALIGN BRACES?
Because the teeth will move little by little after each Invisalign clear tray, most patients will see noticeable changes after about 3-4 months, however, there are cases where the results will be revealed sooner or later.
In addition, before braces, you will visualize the results after braces with 90% accuracy through clear simulation by Clincheck software
10. NOTES WHEN WEARING INVISALIGN CLEAR BRACES
Here are some notes when wearing Invisalign braces that you should know:
10.1. Wearing tray
Users need to wear clear braces for at least 20 hours a day and preferably 22 hours a day to achieve the highest efficiency. After about 2 weeks, you need to go back to the dentist to receive a new braces tray.
10.2. Hygiene
In addition to cleaning your teeth with specialized tools such as mouthwash or dental floss, braces trays also need to be cleaned thoroughly to remove plaque and bacteria to keep the tray from being stained. Note that you should not clean braces trays with hot water.
10.3. Eating and drinking
Because Invisalign clear braces are easy to remove, you should remove the tray when eating and drinking to avoid damaging the tray because creating a new tray takes a lot of time.
Although you can remove the braces when eating, you should still only eat liquid, soft and easy-to-swallow foods, and avoid eating foods that require too much chewing force, which will affect the effectiveness of the braces.
You should limit snacks and soft drinks to avoid leaving yellow stains on the braces and absolutely do not use tobacco to avoid discoloring teeth and making the braces less aesthetically pleasing
