For many people and especially teenagers, the idea of wearing traditional braces can create a deep psychological rejection and social phobias.
They often think of how they are going to smile with this metal mouth!
As the fear of being seen differently can sometimes push these young people to completely reject traditional orthodontic treatment. Dental aligners, in this sense, are a new technique in the field of orthodontics and aesthetics intended to correct issues of alignment and dental arrangement. It is now used more frequently and has proven to be an excellent alternative to traditional dental braces. This discreet and practical splint has opened the door to a variety of uses that are well tolerated by patients.
What is a dental aligner ?
The splint is a removable dental device, that is to say, it can be removed easily when necessary.
This thermoplastic device realigns the teeth gently and gradually in order to correct malposition problems.
The splint is designed to measure according to the patient’s dentition and hence, requires high precision of production. At Khalil’s Dental Center, we offer almost invisible Smilers transparent aligner that are manufactured with impeccable precision using 3D printing technology, guaranteeing you a final product perfectly adapted to your oral morphotype.
Dental aligners… what’s so interesting about them?
The aligner is prescribed by your dentist according to your dentition and the needs that you have. It can be proposed to alleviate the concerns of occlusion, alignment or even for more aesthetic bleaching purposes. The major advantage of the aligner we use lies in their total transparency, therefore, they are completely unnoticed which enables you to avoid any discomfort in your daily life. These appliances are made of biocompatible materials. In other words, they fit perfectly without causing any injury or irritation, like conventional dental appliances that are poorly tolerated by patients. Their resistance gives you the ability to eat effortlessly; without any restrictions, yet they are subject to good oral hygiene.
How long should you wear your dental splint?
The aligner acts as a removable aligner and should be worn an average of 22 hours a day to maximize its therapeutic benefits. It is essential that you take it off to eat and brush your teeth, as well as to clean the aligner. These aligners do not affect your quality of life in any way since you will be able to eat as normally as possible.
Each dental aligner must be worn for an average of two weeks depending on the evolution of the dental arrangement.
How can I have my dental aligner?
Following an interview with your dentist, your precise dental impressions will be taken in the scope of creating a completely personalized aligner for you according to your teeth. At Khelil’s Dental Center, you will benefit from innovative 3D digital impression technology using an intra-oral scanner. This is beneficial to avoid any inconvenience during this phase and surely for a better comfort.
Once designed, you will receive several aligners; each one can be worn for 1 to 2 weeks before having to replace them.
Subsequently, a follow-up appointment will be scheduled every 3 to 4 months to ensure the good progress of the treatment, but above all its effectiveness.
How do I properly maintain my aligner?
In order to extend the livelihood of your device and take full advantage of it, it is recommended to place them on your teeth in a flexible manner; after washing your hands.
Leur retrait doit être tout autant délicat, en les nettoyant sous un filet d’eau froide uniquement.
Their removal is clean and delicate; and you will only have to rinse them under a stream of cold water. Yet, it is advisable to rinse them on a daily basis to avoid any accumulation of debris from the teeth. Oral hygiene is utterly important and necessary, brush your teeth several times a day!
We recommend that you respect the duration of wearing each dental aligner, which can be extended to 15 days, beyond that, you are obliged to change the aligner.
Do not forget to consult your orthodontist regularly so that he can ensure the good progress of treatment and make sure to inform him of any possible incident. The entire Khelil’s Dental Center team is at your disposal as your satisfaction remains our highest priority.