HOW CAN TEETH MOVE WITHOUT BRACES?

Your dentist will measure your mouth and these measurements will be transferred to a computer environment with a 3D scanning method called CAD-CAM system. Teeth transferred to the virtual environment are moved by computer simulation. Invisalign plates are produced by correcting your teeth on the computer, extracting the shape you want from the 3D printer and pressing a flexible transparent plate on it. Each plate creates a movement of 0.05 mm, and when you put this improved plate on your teeth, they are forced to be placed into this plate and the teeth are moved so that they move a little more with each plate change. The plates are attached for 15 days and then replaced by the next ones.

WILL I BE ABLE TO SEE THE END RESULTS OF MY INVISALIGN TREATMENT BEFORE THE PROCEDURE?

Yes! After your treatment plan is created in a virtual environment, you will be able to see the end results of the treatment in three dimensions. At the end of the treatment, the patient and the dentist see what the teeth will look like on three-dimensional models and give approval for production. Thus, you can make a unique smile design with your dentist. At the end of the treatment, you will not encounter an unwanted results or surprises, so you will not be disappointed.

CAN EVERYONE HAVE AN INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

It is an orthodontic treatment that can be applied to adults, young people and children. However, whether you are suitable for Invisalign treatment will only become clear after your dentist’s examination.

AT WHICH AGE CAN MY CHILD GAVE INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

Your child should have dropped all their primary (milk) teeth and at least the 2^nd molar teeth should have been partially erupted. This approximately corresponds to 12 years of age.

IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT FOR INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

Invisalign is perfect for both younger people and adults. Individuals between 12 and 80 are perfect candidates for invisalign treatment.

MY TEETH ARE VERY CROOKED, CAN YOU FIX MY TEETH AS WELL? CAN IT BE APPLIED TO ALL KINDS OF TEETH?

Extremely crooked teeth do not mean that the treatment will not work, it can be used for serious formational problems, but there are a few specific tooth movements that invisalign treatment cannot do. So, examination of an experienced orthodontist is absolutely necessary.

HOW LONG DO THE PLATES TAKE AFTER THE MEASURING SESSION?

It takes about 5-6 weeks for sending the measurements abroad, planning the ideal treatment and the production of the plates.

HOW MANY PLATES SHOULD I HAVE? HOW MANY HOURS A DAY SHOULD I WEAR THEM?

The duration of treatment and the number of plates to be used varies according to the perplexity of the teeth and the desired amount of tooth movement. Each transparent plate corrects the teeth by 0.25-0.5 mm and needs to be worn 20-22 hours a day for 14 days. At the end of the second week, the teeth will take the shape of the plate and the second plate with more correction is placed onto the teeth for 14 days. Teeth will take the shape of every new plate so they will straighten after a series of plate use.

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST ADVANTAGE OF THE INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

Treatment with transparent plates is more comfortable than traditional bracketing methods, since there are no wires or metal pieces in the mouth, no stinging and wound formations. Treatment is more painless than traditional bracing. It does not have a negative effect on speech, so there is no need to remove it in presentations, meetings.

The most important feature of Invisalign is that it does not affect your daily life in a negative way. First of all, Invisalign is hardly visible in your mouth and you can continue to laugh as you wish during the treatment. You can easily remove your plates while eating, drinking or brushing your teeth, and eat whatever food you want. Since the treatment is made without metal and soft plates are used, you will not have a situation that will disturb your teeth and gums.

Unlike braces, you can remove them during meals as you wish. You can brush and floss your teeth whenever you want.

Your appointment time with the dentist will be short because there will not be any wire adjustments or changes. Before starting Invisalign treatment, you will be able to also see what your teeth will look like at the end of the treatment.

Invisalign can be easily applied to both young people and adults.

IS INVISALIGN TREATMENT PAINFUL?

In order for the teeth to move, a force must be applied. You will feel a pressure the first time you put on transparent plates. Your teeth will adapt to this pressure in a short time.

HOW FREQUENTLY SHOULD I VISIT MY ORTHODONTIST DURING MY INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

Your checks will be every 6-8 weeks on average. This period can sometimes be 2-3 months, depending on the treatment plan. Transparent plates used to be changed every 15 days. In light of current research studies, the plates are now changed once a week, resulting in a shortened treatment period. For example, if 20 plates were produced for your treatment, your treatment would last 10 months in the past, but now it will correspond to a period of 5 months. Control sessions are less frequent than traditional treatment methods, thus creating a great advantage for patients coming from abroad.

HOW MANY HOURS A DAY SHOULD I WEAR THE TRANSPARENT PLATES?

You need to wear transparent plates for an average of 20-22 hours a day. It is recommended to remove them only while eating and in extreme situations, within a maximum of 1-2 hours.

DO I NEED TO REMOVE MY TRANSPARENT PLATES WHILE DRINKING WATER OR TEA?

You do not need to remove them while drinking unsweetened beverages at normal temperature, such as water. However, it is recommended to take them off when drinking hot and sugar-containing items such as tea. Invisalign plates are thermoplastic and can be deformed in heat.

ARE INVISALIGN PLATES NOTICEABLE IN MY MOUTH?

The most important feature of Invisalign plates is that they are almost completely invisible. Nobody but you can notice that you are wearing transparent plates.

WILL INVISALIGN PLATES AFFECT MY SPEECH?

Invisalign plates do not cause speech impairment. Our patients do not notice whether the plaques are in their mouths after 1-2 days of getting used to them. If you are going to have to speak for a very long time at a meeting, you can remove the Invisalign plates for 1-2 hours.

HOW WILL I CLEAN MY INVISALIGN PLATES?

You can clean your invisalign plates with warm water with a toothbrush every evening. In addition, keeping them in water with denture cleaning tablets for 15 minutes a day may be useful in situations where you cannot clean them.

DO INVISALIGN PLATES SMELL?

Invisalign plates are recommended to be kept in water each time they are removed from the mouth, saliva does not smell as long as it does not dry on the plates and is cleaned daily.

WILL CONSUMPTION OF TEA OR CIGARETTES YELLOW MY TRANSPARENT PLATES?

Excessive consumption of tea or cigarettes may cause yellowing of the plaques over time, but using each plate for 14 days means that new and clean plaques will be switched when they begin to turn yellow. Thus, you can easily drink tea, coffee and cigarettes. If you drink a lot of tea, coffee or smoking in fixed orthodontic treatment, you will have to pay a dental cleaning fee for each session which will almost be the same as the Invisalign price.

WHICH TREATMENT IS SHORTER: NORMAL BRACES OR INVISALIGN (BRACELESS ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT)?

The duration of treatments depends on the case. However, since computer technology is used in Invisalign treatment, no force is applied to the unwanted areas. The most important feature of Invisalign treatment is that it does not slow down the movements of the teeth by applying excessive forces. When used correctly, Invisalign allows one to see the end results of the treatment process clearly and it is also possible to see what the teeth will look like in each monthly phase of the treatment in 3D. Invisalign treatment duration can be relatively shorter than normal orthodontic treatment. Yet, we can say based on previous feedback that those who receive Invisalign treatment, that is, braceless orthodontic treatment, do not have any concerns about when the treatment will end.

IS INVISALIGN TREATMENT EXPENSIVE?

As with all orthodontic treatments, the cost of treatment with transparent plates depends on the level of crookedness of the teeth and the complexity of the treatment. Although Invisalign is not a very expensive method considering its comfort and convenience, it is costlier than fixed orthodontic treatments but the price is close to traditional bracket treatments. Treatment prices are determined by the dentist applying the treatment.

DO I NEED FILLING BEFORE MY INVISALIGN TREATMENT?

Evet. Invisalign tedavisine başlamadan önce bütün çürüklerin temizlenmiş olması, diş taşlarının temizlenmiş olması, ağız içindeki tüm bakım işlemlerinin bitmiş olması gerekmektedir. Doktorunuz duruma göre bazen 20 yaş dişlerinizin çekimini invisalign tedavisinden önce isteyebilir. Ölçü alındıktan sonra ağızda herhangi bir işlem uygulanmaz. Köprü, implant gibi protetik işlemler invisalign tedavisi bittikten sonra yapılır.

DO THE PLASTICS USED FOR PRODUCING INVISALIGN ALIGNERS CONTAIN ANY BISPHENOL-A?

Invisalign aligners do not contain Bisphenol-A or phthalates (phthalates), which are used in baby bottles and plastic bottles and banned by the USA and the European Union due to the fact that they cause many health problems. Therefore, you can safely have Invisalign treatment in any period of your life, including pregnancy and lactation.

WILL THERE BE A PROTECTIVE PROCEDURE FOR MY INVISALIGN PLATES AFTER THE TREATMENT?

After your Invisalign treatment is finished (this is standard for all orthodontic treatments), very thin protective wires are attached to the inner parts of your teeth. This thin wire is absolutely invisible from the outside. Your teeth are also attached to prevent any play or backlash. Your orthodontist will explain the necessary duration to you.

WHO SHOULD PLAN THE INVISALIGN TREATMENT? CAN ALL DENTISTS DO IT?

The most important part in this treatment is the planning phase; orthodontic treatment planning is a very special and different treatment compared to other dental treatments. Therefore, dentists performing this treatment must be experts. Orthodontics specialists are people who have graduated from a 4-year doctoral degree and a specialty program offered at universities after the initial 5 years of dentistry education. The desired results of the treatment cannot be obtained with a wrong plan and it may be necessary to wear braces at several points where transparent plates cannot fix the problem.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INVISALIGN TREATMENT

1) How can I start Invisalign treatment?

You should firstly find an orthodontist that provides this services. Not all orthodontists have training in this area. Many specialists offer the examination session free of charge.

2) Can all dentists perform Invisalign treatment?

No. Special certification is required for this treatment.

3) Can I start my Invisalign treatment immediately?

It may take one or one and a half month for your measurements to be sent abroad, to create your treatment plan digitally and to produce Invisalign plates which will be brought through customs. Although this period seems to be a disadvantage, the timeline of your treatment (including end results) will be provided at the beginning of the treatment.

4) Will I feel pain in my teeth?

There will be no pain and tension like orthodontic braces but each new plaque may cause slight discomfort for a few days. This is normal and indicates strong pressure applied to your teeth.

5) Would it be sufficient to wear the plates only while sleeping?

No. You should wear them for at least 20 to 22 hours a day.

6) Is there anything I should not eat during treatment?

No. Everything is allowed. Make sure you brush your teeth before re-inserting your plate that was removed during meals.

7) Does it affect my speech?

As with orthodontic braces, you may mispronounce some letters for a few days. This will disappear as your tongue gets used to it.

8) Can I drink alcoholic beverages while on Invisalign treatment?

Because of the high amounts of sugar in alcohol, it is necessary to brush your teeth and clean your plates after drinking alcohol to prevent your teeth from decaying. This is also suggested for sweet drinks like soda.

9) Can I chew gum?

No. Chewing gum sticks to the plates.

10) Can plates come out of my mouth while sleeping?

It is very rare for plates to come out of the mouth while talking, sleeping or laughing. Because the plates fit very tightly in your mouth.

11) Can I smoke during Invisalign treatment?

We do not recommend smoking while you have a plate in your mouth because it may change the colour of the plates.

12) I have teeth with bridge prosthesis, can I be treated?

Since Invisalign treatment moves each tooth one by one, it is difficult for the plates to act properly when the teeth are connected with bridges.

13) How much does Invisalign cost?

The treatment fee may vary depending on the complexity and the duration of your treatment. Please consult to your dentist.