Cosmetic Dentistry in Carmarthenshire

Invisalign

The 4 steps to your new smile

All you need to know about Invisalign

A beautiful, smile is a powerful thing. It can change your outlook, help you overcome inhibitions and give you greater confidence – in both your professional life and when you are out socialising.

With Invisalign, you can achieve this smile without using traditional fixed braces. This Fact Sheet provides information about the Invisalign System, so you can discover if a clear, convenient and comfortable teeth straightening treatment is the right course of action for you.

If you've ever thought about improving your smile, Invisalign could be the clear way forward.

What is Invisalign?

Developed by Align Technology together with leading orthodontists in 1997, Invisalign straightens your teeth using a series of custom-made clear aligners. Comfortable, clear and removable – Invisalign transforms your smile without disrupting your life. Something that over 8 million people worldwide have already discovered

Invisalign Aligners...​

• Are comfortable and nearly invisible.
• Gently and continuously move your teeth in small increments.
• Are worn for approximately two weeks. Then you switch to a new set of aligners.
• Are removable so you can eat whatever you want and maintain good oral hygiene.

Treatable issues...

By using advanced technology, Invisalign can treat a broad range of dental and orthodontic issues that were previously treated with traditional braces – from minor tooth movements to more complex cases. These issues include:

• Overly crowded teeth.
• Widely spaced teeth.
• Cross bite.
• Deep bite.
• Under bite.

White Fillings

If you require a filling in your tooth, a cosmetic option would be to choose a white filling material that matches the shade of your surrounding natural teeth. You can also have any existing metallic fillings replaced with tooth-coloured or 'white' fillings. This will allow you to smile without a metallic glint in sight, giving your teeth a more natural appearance overall.

Here is how white fillings work:

1. This is a safe procedure that entails the removal of any decay from your tooth, and taking out the metal or amalgam fillings if you are having them replaced.
2. The new filling is made from a very hard tooth-coloured substance and will withstand the forces in your mouth when you bite and chew over a long period of time.
3. The restoration is completed in one visit and your fillings will not be visible when you smile.

Porcelain Veneers

Are your teeth stained, chipped, or not aligned on top of each other? Veneers are a good treatment option to consider because they look like natural teeth and don't require a major procedure. Veneers can also be used to close small gaps when braces are not suitable. If one tooth is slightly out of position, a veneer can sometimes be fitted to bring it into line with the others.

Here is how they work:

1. A veneer is a very thin, tooth-coloured piece of porcelain (like a false finger nail, but more durable) that is bonded on top of your own tooth.
2. Based on your needs, the shape and size of the veneers can be adjusted to make your teeth overall look longer and or closer together.
3. You can have just one veneer fitted or a whole set, known as a smile makeover.

Teeth Whitening

Tooth whitening is a safe and easy way to brighten up your smile. Only a dental professional can provide you with tooth whitening by law, and you must be over 18 to have your teeth whitened. Tooth whitening will only whiten your natural teeth. Crowns and white fillings will not change colour.

We now offer Enlighten Tooth Whitening, offering you a guaranteed result in as little as 2 weeks. Enlighten utilises a combination of premium whitening gel along with precision whitening trays, which is complemented with whitening toothpaste to give you the confidence to smile!