This is a advertisement written by ART Orthodontics.
The year 1997 gave birth to a new generation of orthodontic treatment and spawned techniques to move teeth with clear plastic aligners. Invisalign ® is the trademark name for a series of clear aligners worn sequentially to apply forces to teeth and move them to a desired position. Since the approval of Invisalign ® by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998, Clear Aligner Therapy has come a long way to become the most popular approach to moving teeth and correcting bites. It offers the most aesthetic and comfortable alternative to traditional metal braces or “clear” ceramic braces. Advances in technology have allowed orthodontists to master the technique of moving teeth with plastic aligners and provide this service as an efficient and predictable treatment option to patients of all ages.
The process starts with taking a 3D scan of your teeth and bite with a digital scanner. A virtual model of your teeth and bite is then produced via proprietary software and is available for your orthodontist to analyze and diagnose bite complications. The software enables your orthodontist to move teeth in different directions by designing special attachments on your teeth. Attachments are little ledges designed to engage with the aligners and allow the tray to apply various forces to your teeth. Every set of aligners is designed to individually push or pull each tooth to a new position with pre-programmed force systems. Over time, the aligners gradually move your teeth and bring your bite into harmony. You may also need to wear rubber bands to adjust your bite and help your teeth mesh together ideally. Your orthodontist will guide you as to how to wear elastics, if needed, and how often you need to change into a new aligner set. Depending on the complexity of movements and the degree of bite correction required, your treatment may take as little as 6 months to as long as 3 years.
The process starts with taking a 3D scan of your teeth and bite with a digital scanner. A virtual model of your teeth and bite is then produced via proprietary software and is available for your orthodontist to analyze and diagnose bite complications. The software enables your orthodontist to move teeth in different directions by designing special attachments on your teeth. Attachments are little ledges designed to engage with the aligners and allow the tray to apply various forces to your teeth. Every set of aligners is designed to individually push or pull each tooth to a new position with pre- programmed force systems. Over time, the aligners gradually move your teeth and bring your bite into harmony. You may also need to wear rubber bands to adjust your bite and help your teeth mesh together ideally. Your orthodontist will guide you as to how to wear elastics, if needed, and how often you need to change into a new aligner set. Depending on the complexity of movements and the degree of bite correction required, your treatment may take as little as 6 months to as long as 3 years.
To date, over 12 million patients have been treated with Invisalign ® . Advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and plastic materials have enabled us to predict tooth movement in infinite directions and improve our treatment outcome. Tooth movements with clear aligners is more calculated than with braces and thus can be more efficient and cases are quicker. The more patients treated with these techniques, the more data will become available to use for machine learning and improving systems via neural networks and pattern recognition. Clear Aligner Therapy continues to advance and excel in providing precise and controlled tooth movement and improving the care provided to orthodontic patients of all ages. If you are interested in learning more about orthodontic treatment and Invisalign ® , you are welcome to visit our website and read our blogs at www.artorthodontics.com or visit us any time in person at ART Orthodontics!
