Dentists - ortho question

[Rach81]

Someone mentioned recently a new ortho technique that works in a fraction of the time traditional ortho takes.
I can't find the post anywhere.

Please can you tell me the name of the techinique or where I can investigate having it done?

Thank you

[Fume troll]

This?



Or mores seriously, this?

http://www.damonbraces.com/q04.php

[Rach81]

thanks! I'm hoping for bracket-less straightening if it exists?

[DocJock]

Rach, are you thinking of Invisalign ?

http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/gb/en/index.h...

[speedychrissie]

DocJock said:

Rach, are you thinking of Invisalign ?

i have no experience of invisalign so can only state what i have heard from others in the field which is that it can work but isnt something i would trust to carry out lots of tricky tooth movements with.

having said that, it is very popular in america and i can understand the appeal for the patient

[Shaolin]

Lingual braces are less visible as they go inside the teeth and not on the outside, but aren't any quicker - in fact I think they may be a bit slower:

http://www.londonlingualbraces.com/lingual-orthodo...

You could try here:

http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=13...

[carrotchomper]

When I had my teeth done a couple of years ago the orthodontists warned me away from Invisalign- 3 times the price and didn't have the same results, apparently...

The braces I had were fairly discreet, and as long as you steer away from curry and keep them clean they stay that way- Tooth-coloured brackets and wires blend in very well. £1500 all in!

[Driller]

It was one of the replies that Peterpeter gave to a post. Look in his contributions you should find it.

[Rach81]

I think I'll look into invisalign, like the idea of being able to take it out for dates and job interviews shortly

Thanks everyone

Edited by Rach81 on Thursday 7th August 21:38

[Rach81]

Driller said:

It was one of the replies that Peterpeter gave to a post. Look in his contributions you should find it.

I thought it was, I've been rifling through his posts, I'll keep looking

[-Z-]

Clearstep is a competitor to Invisalign. Their marketing speil states that they do not need to reduce teeth to gain space, unlike the latter. They apparently gain space by expanding the bone itself. I'm no expert by any means though. I would recommend seeking the services of a qualified orthodontist.