Invisalign clear aligners offer a popular solution for discreet teeth straightening involving a series of removable aligners that move teeth predictably into position in around 6–18 months. Unlike traditional fixed braces, there are no metal brackets or wires.
Invisalign clear aligners can fix a large range of teeth straightening issues, such as overcrowded teeth, widely spaced teeth, crossbites, overbites and underbites, and is suitable for adults, teens and children.
Kostas Spathoulas is our award-winning Specialist in orthodontics in Farnham, with expertise in Invisalign clear aligners to straighten teeth and correct the bite, even in complex cases. Kostas won the prestigious award for “Most Transformed Smile” at the 2023 Align Summit Awards, to go alongside his award for “Most Inspirational Adult Case” awarded in 2022; he is the only orthodontist to have won awards over consecutive years.
Kostas has been awarded Diamond Invisalign provider status for the second year, which is exceptional as he has straightened over 800 people's teeth with Invisalign aligners, and continues to treat over 200 cases each year. This puts him in the top 1% of Invisalign providers in the UK, and the only Diamond provider in Farnham and the surrounding area.
Kostas offers a free orthodontic consultation to all ages (with a £50 refundable deposit), where he will assess and scan using iTero technology to determine how many aligners are required, and hence the timeframe involved.
Kostas uses advanced iTero Element three-dimensional scanning technology to plan your Invisalign treatment from the initial position of your teeth to the final desired result. You can see your virtual results before you even begin, so you will know how your teeth are expected to look when treatment is complete.
Kostas will use the scans to plan and create a series of Invisalign clear aligners that will move your teeth predictably into position. They are made from a lightweight, strong, thermoplastic material. Each aligner is worn for 7 to 10 days, applying force to move specific teeth into position, before being replaced by the next in the series as per your Invisalign treatment plan.
Each aligner should be worn for a minimum of 20–22 hours a day, and removed to eat, drink anything other than water (and especially for hot drinks) and to brush your teeth; you should fit them in place afterwards.
You return for review appointments over the course of treatment. It may be that attachments will be added during treatment to refine movement; these could be special attachments, orthodontic bands or metallic orthodontic buttons, which can sometimes be fitted behind your teeth. These help the aligners apply the correct amount of force in the right direction. Reviews and amendments will ensure your aligners carefully control movement until the desired result is achieved.
It may be that you have black triangles where the teeth are touching or the teeth are too close together and there is not enough space to allow for orthodontic movement. Interproximal reduction is a painless and gentle procedure using a file, disc or bur to reshape the enamel, creating space for the teeth to be moved into, as per your bespoke orthodontic treatment plan.
During your treatment you should keep up your regular dental check-ups with your usual dentist. We will show you how to keep your braces or aligners clean, and review how to clean your teeth. We recommend at least one professional clean with our hygienist during your treatment, as oral hygiene must be kept to a very high standard; poor oral hygiene will delay treatment and compromise the health of your teeth. Our hygienist will show how best to keep your mouth healthy during your orthodontic treatment.
With all orthodontic treatment, long-term retention will be required to help prevent relapse of the newly aligned teeth. We recommend both a bonded fixed retainer and a clear, plastic removable Vivera retainer for night-time use; this will ensure your teeth remain in their newly aligned position.
To book your free orthodontic consultation, call the Welcome team on 01252 713797 or click to request a callback online.
Our Patient Coordinator, Georgie Price, can help you with any questions you may have regarding Invisalign treatment; you can call her on 01252 595503 or email georgie@elmsleighhouse.co.uk.
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