Do you want to straighten your teeth but are apprehensive about wearing fixed, traditional braces? Long passed are the days of metal train tracks. At Lister House Dental Centre, we can straighten your smile with a discreet and comfortable solution – Invisalign clear aligners! Here’s what you can expect when you take the first steps on your smile straightening journey.
What to expect at your Invisalign consultation
During your Invisalign consultation, your Lister House dentist will want to understand which areas of your smile you wish to improve upon and your overall smile goals. They will then conduct an oral examination to understand which teeth need aligning and your bite’s complexity.
Luckily at Lister House Dental Centre, we have invested in the latest in scanning technology to produce a high-quality 3D image using our iTero Intraoral Scanner. This machine is wand-like in shape and is much more comfortable for our patients with no need for impression putty. The iTero scanner allows your dentist to produce an image of your teeth and gums live on-screen and then use the scan to simulate your predicted treatment results. This allows you to view how your new smile will look once the treatment process has ended!
This process takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and the resulting scans will aid your dentist in creating a treatment plan to give you your straighter smile. We will go through every step of your treatment so you’ll know exactly what to expect at each stage and how many aligners you will need throughout treatment.
Receiving your Invisalign aligners
When you’re happy with the treatment plan laid out by your dentist, we will have your full set of aligners created and ready for you to wear approximately 2-3 weeks after your initial consultation. We will make sure you know how to fit your aligners, how long you should wear them, how to clean them properly and we will book you in for any follow-up appointments.
FREE iTero scans at Lister House Dental Centre
If you’ve been thinking of getting Invisalign treatment in Essex, now is a great time to start your journey! We are offering FREE iTero scans for existing Lister House Dental Centre patients (RRP £150).