Wearing aligners all day and night leads to a big problem- hygiene. Plaque deposits can be seen on the inside of the aligner. There can also be food deposits where cleaning of my teeth prior to refitting the aligners hasn’t been possible. This can lead to: More bacteria Increased chance of decay Increased chance of …
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Referring back to the detailed instructions given when the aligners were first supplied, it clearly stated ‘TAKE THE ALIGNERS OUT IF YOU DRINK ANYTHING OTHER THAN MILK OR WATER’. The reasons for this are multi faceted depending on what the drink in question is. Fizzy drinks (even diet), fruit juices and anything with sugar in …
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The rules given to you when the aligners are first fitted are quite clear. TAKE THEM OUT BEFORE YOU EAT ANYTHING. The aligners despite not being painful anymore, were still tight, particularly the lower one where the biggest movement was being done to the teeth and consequently the attachments were fitted to these. The difficulty …
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I tried to keep this blog written in brief snippets to let people have a glimpse or reference into what life with teeth alignment is like. But the first few day were pretty sore so I wanted to write about the negative experience for the first few days and then counter this with the feelings …
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So with impressions of my teeth taken 2 weeks previously, today was the day to get things started. First I had to have some small ‘attachments’ fitted to my teeth- these are small, clear, resin nodules which are glued to the front of certain teeth to allow a greater degree of movement- the aligner will …
Using modern technology, teeth can be straighted using a sequence of hard plastic clear gum shields (aligners). They work by using an initial impression of your teeth as they are now, taken by your dentist. This is then put into a computer along with the desired result when treatment is complete. The computer software then …
Having any dental treatment can make people nervous, but embarking on a treatment that can last for months and is quite expensive can be even more nerve wracking. For these reasons I have written this blog to help people relate to what the process is like. My name is Grant Matthews and I am one …