How To Find An Invisalign Dentist in London
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Millions of people across the world wear braces. A quarter of those people are typically adults. As an adult, what do you do if you want to straighten your teeth with braces, but aren’t keen on the idea of ‘train track’ metal braces? Do you continue living with crooked teeth or is there a second option for you? Fortunately, with advances in modern dental technology, a number of alternative options are available to adults in place of traditional metal braces. One very popular alternative to metal braces is Invisalign; it allows a patient to straighten their teeth by wearing a series of clear plastic trays (also called aligners) to straighten their teeth. Invisalign aligners are virtually invisible and are a perfect option for adults who want to straighten their teeth discreetly. To learn more about how invisalign works we will discuss how to find the best Invisalign dentist or orthodontist in London or wherever it is that you may live.
They need to be removed to eat, drink, brush and floss. An Invisalign dentist or orthodontist will be able to guide you through the teeth straightening process and create a treatment plan for you to ensure your teeth look like how you want them to look on completion of the brace treatment.
Invisalign – Is It Suitable For All Orthodontic Problems
In order to find a good Invisalign dentist or orthodontist in London, you first need to understand what Invisalign braces actually are. Invisalign is a new innovative system for straightening teeth that completely does away with traditional metal brackets and wires and instead uses a series of clear plastic trays to straighten teeth. These trays or aligners as they are also called are custom made for each patient and look similar to mouthguards or trays that many people use to whiten their teeth. The Invisalign dentist or orthodontist will need to assess your individual orthodontic problem and, if it is decided that Invisalgin be a suitable treatement option for you will provide you with a smile plan which consists of custom made trays that you will need to switch sequentially, to enable each set of aligners to move your teeth gradually in stages, each aligner at a time.
Invisalign aligners are made from a hard thermoplastic like material and look virtually invisible on your teeth. Most people won’t be able to even tell you are wearing them – they are literally that difficult to spot. You will need to wear each set of aligners for 1-2 weeks for 22 hours a day.
How To Find A Good Invisalign Dentist in London
When you come around to choosing a dentist or an orthodontist to commence your Invisalign journey, you should choose one with a lot of prior Invisalign brace experience. The Invisalign system itself if not very complex, however, you ideally don’t want to start treatment with a dentist who has just started to use the system. Instead, you should find a dentist who feels confident using the system and has used it on a number of patients before. The more the better.
Use the Invisalign site – We suggest you start your search on the Invisalign site directly. Invisalign hold a database of all dentists registered with them in a specific area. You can search this list on the Invisalign website directly. You simply need to enter a location and their website will provide you a list of dentists local to you who you could approach to ask about Invisalign. The Invisalign website will also provide you details for each dentist, their address and more importantly, how much experience the dentist has with Invisalign. While it’s helpful to know how much Invisalign experience a dentist has, that shouldn’t be the only criteria while choosing an Invisalign dentist. You also need to determine what sort of results the dentist has achieved with Invisalign and how good their customer service is.
Look at before and after images of the Invisalign dentist you have identified to see if you like the results the dentist has achieved. All good Invisalign dentists keep a catalogue of their results on their website. Dentists are like artists, you want to see what results they have had in the past before you can feel confident in their ability. Browse through their ‘before and after’ photos to make sure you like the results the dentist has achieved on patients in the past.
Ask friends and family if they know of a good Invisalign dentist – Friends and family often have the same issues as you, and chances are, someone already has been to or knows of a good Invisalign dentist in London. They can give you great recommendations as a result. If someone you know has had Invisalign braces in the past, ask them what their experience was like and who did they go to for treatment. Ask them how satisfied they were with the braces and whether they liked their Invisalign dentist. Friends or family will likely provide you with an honest and accurate review of their experience as compared to someone who might have posted a review online for an Invisalign dentist. Online Invisalign reviews can also be a good indicator to help you identify the best Invisalign secialists, try and look for reviews that have originated from a trustworthy source – ideally one such as Google, which verifies the legitimacy of the profile leaving the review. On the same basis, a negative review online could also be as a result of a personal issue with an individual at a practice and need not necessarily reflect the quality of service provided by the dentist. Some negative reviews can also be outliers. A review from a friend or family is therefore likely to provide a more accurate picture of the Invisalign dentist.
Attend a consultation – Before committing to Invisalign braces, you should speak to the dentist in person. This is normally done through an Invisalign consultation. Most good Invisalign dentists provide complementary consultations, as we do at Whites Dental. During the consultation, the dentist will explain all the teeth straightening options available to you and suggest the best course of treatment. You should use this opportunity to ask all your questions and form a view of the dentist. If you felt the dentist sounded experienced and you felt a sense of trust with them, they may be the right Invisalign dentist for your needs. It’s important to note that prior to taking up orthodontic brace treatment, you need to feel comfortable with the Invisalign dentist. You will need to follow their advice and will visit them a number of times over the duration of the brace treatment. Your Invisalign treatment can last up to a year or even longer, it is therefore important that you ensure you have established a sense of trust and a good rapport with the Invisalign dentist.
Find Whites Dental Central London Invisalign Clinics
If you’re interested in have Invisalign braces in London, contact our friendly reception team today. Our Invisalign dentists can help you to evaluate whether Invisalign is right for you. You can find more information about Invisalign invisible braces on our Invisalign homepage.
At Whites Dental, we have one of London’s leading Invisalign dentists working with us. We will be more than happy to arrange a complementary Invisalign consultation for you. We are located in London Waterloo, right across the street from Southwark tube station. We are also a short walk from London Bridge, Borough Market and Elephant and Castle.
Directions To Our Clinics In Central London
Getting to Our Dental Clinics
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Directions from Marble Arch station alternatively Directions from Edgware Road to our Marble Arch clinic – a quick 8-10 min walk from either station.
Directions from Southwark Station or alternatively the larger station, Waterloo is easy to get to our Blackfriars Road clinic just 3 mins from Southwark and under ten from Waterloo.
