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Our Burwood-Based Invisalign Dentists help you straighten your teeth without anyone knowing!
Invisalign’s clear aligner technology allows our registered Invisalign provider dentists in Burwood to offer our patients a comfortable way to straighten their teeth, with aligners worn 20 to 22 hours a day.
What is Invisalign & why is it considered to be so special?
The Invisalign clear aligner technology is a discreet, comfortable solution that allows you to straighten your teeth using virtually invisible aligner trays so that you can achieve a straighter teeth without anyone knowing.
Types of teeth alignment issues that Invisalign Treatment can fix
Learn more about the different types of alignment issues Invisalign can fix by clicking on the image that’s relevant to you.
Overbite
An overbite, also termed buck teeth, is a tooth misalignment. They are classified into two types: vertical and horizontal. A vertical overbite occurs when the upper teeth significantly overlap the bottom teeth. When the top teeth ‘jut’ out in front of the bottom teeth, you have a horizontal overbite.
Without brackets or wires, aligners can move teeth in many overbite cases. A series of clear, customised, removable trays is made for your teeth, and whether they suit your overbite is decided after an assessment.
Underbite
An underbite is the complete opposite of an overbite. It is the dental alignment in which your lower front teeth sit in front of your upper teeth. This is sometimes caused by lower jaw alignment difficulties, with the jaw projecting forward. This impairs one’s ability to talk and eat and can also cause enamel erosion.
Certain types of underbites can be corrected with Invisalign treatment aligners. Severe underbites may necessitate extra therapy, such as surgery to rectify the jaw position.
Crossbite
A crossbite is when the upper and lower jaws are misaligned. It can cause pain and discomfort, but it can also lead to more significant dental disorders in the future, such as gum disease. As the jaw moves unevenly, this generates a receding gum line, which can impede face development and damage its shape.
Many crossbites can be treated with clear aligners, which move the teeth gradually. A crossbite that comes from the position of the jaw rather than the teeth may need braces, a referral to a specialist orthodontist, or in some cases surgery.
Gap Teeth
Diastema or gap teeth is a visible space between the front two teeth. Gap teeth can appear anywhere in the mouth, although the front top teeth are the most commonly affected. Food can become trapped in the crevices, causing rotting and infection of the gums and jaw.
Clear aligners can treat many cases of gap teeth by closing the space gradually and moving the neighbouring teeth. How much they can close, and how long it takes, depends on your own teeth.
Open Bite
Open Bite is seen when the jaw is entirely closed, and the top and bottom teeth don’t touch at the back or front of the mouth, leaving a space between them. A range of dental abnormalities that cause teeth to align incorrectly, producing problems while biting down, as well as a slew of other related issues such as pain, oral hygiene challenges, and tooth and gum decay.
Clear aligners can treat some open bites by moving the teeth gradually. Others need fixed braces or a referral, because an open bite can come from the jaw or from a habit rather than the teeth.
Crowded Teeth
Crowded teeth are caused by a lack of sufficient space for new teeth to grow appropriately along the dental arch. Tooth decay, gum disease, pain, discomfort, trouble biting, and inadequate tooth function can all result from crowded teeth.
Clear aligners are commonly used for mild to moderate crowding. Severe crowding may need fixed braces, extractions or a referral to a specialist orthodontist.
Baby & Permanent Teeth
Clear aligners are one of the options for children and teenagers, alongside fixed braces. The right time to start depends on how the teeth and jaws are developing, which your dentist can assess, and starting earlier is not automatically better.
Generally Straighter Teeth
Even if you don’t have any dental issues such as an overbite, you might want generally straighter teeth alignment. In fact, it is one of the most common reasons people ask about clear aligners. How long treatment takes depends on how far the teeth need to move, and straighter teeth can be easier to keep clean.
What clear aligners can and cannot do
Clear aligners move teeth gradually, and how far they can move them depends on your own teeth and jaw. Mild to moderate crowding, spacing and some bite problems can be treated with aligners. Other cases need fixed braces, extractions or a referral to a specialist orthodontist, and some involve the position of the jaw rather than the teeth.
Treatment carries risks. The common ones are gum irritation and tooth sensitivity, particularly in the first days of a new tray; longer treatment can shorten the roots of some teeth; and teeth drift back towards their old positions if retainers are not worn as directed, so retainers are part of the treatment rather than an optional extra. Results vary from one person to the next, and nothing on this page is a prediction of your result. Whether aligners suit you can only be decided after an individual assessment, and you are welcome to seek a second opinion.
How much does Invisalign Cost in Burwood?
The price of Invisalign in Sydney varies depending on case complexity and the duration required to achieve your desired outcome. As a guide, a simple correction at our Burwood practice is around $4,000, a moderate case around $6,500, and a complex case involving major crowding or overlapping around $8,500. These are guide figures rather than quotes: what you pay depends on how far your teeth have to move, how many aligners that takes and how long you wear them.
After your consultation, which includes a 3D scan of your teeth, we put the cost of your treatment plan in writing before you decide anything, and we will tell you what that figure covers and what it does not.
What are the benefits of Invisalign clear aligner technology?
The Invisalign clear braces innovation is changing the way people straighten crooked teeth. However, even though Invisalign has taken the world by storm there are still countless more benefits that we haven’t mentioned below.
- Remove anytime:
Being able to remove your clear aligner trays for any reason you see fit is also another great feature that makes Invisalign the first pick for so many people who want to straighten their teeth but have the flexibility to remove any time.
- Sport friendly:
Invisalign is great for people who actively play sports of all competition levels. This is because compared to alternative solutions like braces, there are no metal attachments that can cut the inside of your mouth and lips if you receive contact to the area of your mouth through contact sports.
- Easier to clean:
Without the restrictions of metal bars attached to your teeth it is simply easy to clean your teeth and maintain your oral hygiene throughout your Invisalign treatment.
- Eat the foods you love:
It’s recommended to avoid eating chewy foods, crunchy foods, sticky and hard foods when straightening your teeth; But because you can remove your invisible trays to eat they can be all back on the menu.
- Fewer dentist visits:
Due to Invisalign’s take home style system there are far less visits to your dental office which really makes life so much easier as you do not have to consistently miss work (or school for your children) in order to adjust the pressure and continue to progress your teeth alignment.
STOP hiding your smile!
Are you suffering from crooked or poorly aligned teeth? Many people have spent their entire life being unsatisfied with the look of their smile, always hiding it in photos and holding back their laughter in public places. If you no longer wish to hide your teeth now could be the right time to learn more about the different Invisalign solutions that are available.
Looking for a Burwood Invisalign Provider to enhance your smile but not sure what treatments would work for you?
Look no further than our No Obligation Invisalign Consultation.
Book a consultation and we will go through whether aligners suit your teeth, what the alternatives are, what the risks are, and what it would cost.
Invisalign Frequently Asked Questions
Invisalign works much like traditional braces. The constant pressure from your aligners will gradually align your teeth without the need for metal brackets and wires. Approximately every two weeks you will swap to a new set of aligners – gradually getting straighter and straighter teeth.
In order to get started your dentist will take a digital scan of your teeth. These scans will be sent to Invisalign headquarters where Invisalign uses cutting-edge three dimensional computer graphics as part of their patented software which manufactures individual Invisalign aligners for each patient. Patients wear each set of aligners for approximately two weeks before moving on to the next set in the series.
Clear aligners can treat many alignment problems, including mild to moderate crowding, spacing and some bite issues. They cannot do everything fixed braces can. Some cases need braces, extractions or a referral to a specialist orthodontist, and some involve the position of the jaw rather than the teeth. The only way to know which applies to you is an assessment of your own teeth.
Your treatment is planned and supervised by one of our dentists, who will take you through your scan, what aligners can and cannot move in your case, the alternatives and the risks. Our dentists hold general registration with the Dental Board of Australia. Ask us at your consultation who would be looking after you and what training they hold.
Aligners can cause gum irritation and tooth sensitivity, particularly when you change to a new tray. Longer treatment can shorten the roots of some teeth. Teeth drift back towards their old positions if retainers are not worn as directed, so retainers are part of the treatment rather than an optional extra. Results vary from one person to the next, and whether aligners suit you is decided after an individual assessment.
It depends on how much crowding you have and what you want to change. A consultation with one of our dentists will give you the information you need to make a decision, including the options other than aligners.
You are required to wear your aligners for 20-22 hours per day for the best results. The length of your treatment time depends on how crowded your teeth are. Simple cases can be completed in as little as 4-6 months.
Yes. You will need to wear your aligner trays during the day and at night to ensure your teeth don’t move back to their previous positions – For the best results, we recommended that you only remove your clear aligner trays when you are eating.