4 Qualifications for Eligibility to Use Invisalign – What to Know

For centuries, orthodontists have devised different ways to refine the craft of straightening teeth as effectively as possible. From archaic examples of headgear to more manual adjustment methods (braces), orthodontists and general dentists alike innovated their approaches to straightening teeth. While it may be easy to see that most methods in the past have been effective at straightening teeth, there’s one modern treatment that not only gets the job done but does it comfortably and conveniently at the same time: Invisalign®.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign, to put it simply, is a type of orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth and corrects bites while acting as a convenient alternative to braces. By using a series of clear acrylic aligners, a standard Invisalign treatment helps align your teeth into the positions they’re supposed to be in. This easily makes for significant progress that doesn’t have the discomfort or difficulties of other options.

Is Invisalign best for you?

If your last trip to the dentist ended with a recommendation for braces or any other type of dental alignment treatment, Invisalign is an option that’s well worth considering. Before you see your orthodontist or dentist and request Invisalign treatment straight away, there are a few important factors to consider to determine whether or not you’re an eligible candidate:

1.  Your commitment must be sufficient

   
   The effectivity of Invisalign rests in two different factors: the technology itself and the commitment and sense of responsibility that the patient must-have.
   
   As opposed to braces or any other form of alignment treatment, Invisalign aligners can be removed, making it much easier to slack off and prevent the aligners from working effectively. If you’re looking to see significant results with the use of Invisalign, you need to be responsible, patient, and cooperative enough to keep them on for as long as you need to and follow your orthodontist’s instructions.
   
   

2. The severity of your case should be within the scope of Invisalign’s capabilities

   
   Although it may be easy to see that Invisalign treatments are guaranteed to make a world of difference in most mouths that are filled with dental problems, it is important to note that there are some cases beyond its reach. Cases that require gradual changes to the jaw, for example, are much more suited for traditional braces because Invisalign has no direct influence on the jawbones themselves.
   
   

3. You need to be over 12 years old

   
   Given the fact that Invisalign treatments call for quite a bit of discipline and only work with permanent teeth, guidelines do not recommend that it be administered to children under the age of 12 years old. With the amazing Invisalign Teen package, and as long as all your adult teeth have come through, we can still help teens above 12 in our Oakgrove, Milton Keynes dental practice.

4. You’ll need to have your dentist’s approval or recommendation

   
   If you weren’t recommended to seek Invisalign treatment for your teeth by your dentist but wish to get started on fixing your smile, then it’s important to ensure that they provide you with a recommendation for it. Throughout the approval process, an x-ray and physical exam will also be administered by your dentist to see whether or not you’re cleared to use Invisalign.