Free consultation with Kan Anna Alexandrovna: examination, discussion of the plan, calculation of the timing and cost of treatment.
A 28-year-old girl comes to us at KAN Dental: “I need aligners. My wedding is in 8 months.” After the examination, it turns out that there is 7 mm crowding and rotation of the molar. The aligners will either stretch her case or will not bring the result. An alternative is lingual braces from the inside: invisible, will be done in 16 months. This is a typical situation when the patient has already chosen a solution, not realizing that one task may require completely different tools. Without advertising and general words, we will analyze how braces actually differ from aligners.
Bracket system - non-removable design: small clasps on each tooth, through which a metal arch passes, pressing on the teeth. The patient does not remove it himself, visits to the orthodontist every 4-6 weeks. Types: metal, ceramic, sapphire, lingual.
Aligners - a series of transparent plastic aligners. Each aligner is worn for 1-2 weeks. They are made according to a 3D scan, usually 20-40 aligners per course. They are removed for food, teeth cleaning, sports - once every 2-3 months.
. braces work themselves, the patient just must not break them. The aligners require discipline - to wear them at least 22 hours a day, otherwise the treatment will not work.
The real choice of system is influenced by a combination of factors, not just one. We analyze each in detail.
If the orthodontist says that the aligners will not cope in your case, this is not a matter of competence, it is physics that the mouthpiece cannot apply force at the right angle for a complex one. rotation.
After any system (both braces and aligners), retainers are needed - a fixed wire on the inside of the teeth or a removable mouth guard at night. Minimum 2 years, then at night for life. Without retainers, relapse occurs in 70–90% of patients within 5 years (source: AAO).
Control visits to the orthodontist - once every 6 months. This is not marketing, this is an objective need to maintain the result.
