Teeth straightening

With Invisalign

Invisalign’s® invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners will give you the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted. And best of all, no one can tell you’re wearing them. Invisalign is great for adults and teenagers.

What is Invisalign®?

  • Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces
  • Invisalign® uses a series of clear, removable aligners to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets
  • Invisalign® has been proven effective in clinical research and in orthodontic practices nationwide

How does Invisalign® work ?

  • You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss
  • As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the their final position
  • You’ll visit us about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned

A product of ground-breaking technology

Invisalign is a product of ground-breaking dental technologies. At the beginning of the process, the oral cavity of the patient is profiled using technologies such as 3D scanning and X-rays. Impressions of the teeth as well as natural movement of the teeth are also recorded.

Afterwards, dentists proceed to designing the treatment process for the patient:

​The customer’s specifications are forwarded to the manufacturer of the aligner trays. Each aligner tray is built to the exact requirements of the patient. Using the proprietary SmartTrack® material, the aligner trays are virtually invisible and highly resistant. Invisalign in Wimbledon is available through Ridgway Dental, from the initial measurements all the way through till you have the smile you’ve always wanted.

Invisible Braces

Your smile radiates confidence. With perfectly aligned teeth, you won’t be able to help but show off your confidence. People will barely notice they are there, if at all. Invisalign offers alignment treatment with similar effects to that of conventional braces without affecting how you look.

Made of special plastic material, there are no metal or hard materials to irritate the gums or other parts of the mouth. Any discomfort felt, especially during the beginning of the process, may occur from the plastic aligner gently pushing the teeth into the right location. As aligners are replaced periodically, the treatment adapts to the progress of your teeth alignment.

If you are interested in Invisalign’s® invisible aligners please don’t hesitate to bring it up at your next dental appointment or call us to arrange a consult appointment at a time convenient for you!

Visit The ​Invisalign®​ Website for more details

Composite bonding can be used to correct

– Chips
– Discolouration
– Spacing irregularities
– Drawbacks

Composite tooth-coloured filling material, like any other dental material, will deteriorate with time. As a result, the solution isn’t as permanent as other restoration techniques like veneers or crowns. However, with good personal care they can maintain their appearance for years.

Composite bonding vs porcelain veneers

Composite bonding is a single-session treatment which is perfect for correcting smaller imperfections, chips, cracks and minor spacing between the teeth.

Veneers, by contrast, are lab-made, ultra-thin sheets of ceramic material shaped to fit onto the teeth. They usually require some removal of the tooth structure to create enough space for the veneer to attach. They are normally recommended for larger imperfections of the teeth and as they are lab made, are more costly than composite bonding.

The procedure

At the Windmill Dental Practice we use rubber dam isolation for all our adhesive procedures. The tooth/teeth are isolated with a rubber dam, the tooth surface is thoroughly cleaned and then prepared with a gel that roughens the surface microscopically.

The putty-like composite resin material is then applied using special instruments and brushes to sculpt to the desired shape, often in several layers. Using a special light, the material is then hardened. Further layers can then be added accordingly. The procedure is then completed with smoothing of the tooth surface and polishing.

BIOCLEAR MATRIX SYSTEM FOR REMOVAL OF BLACK TRIANGLES

The BioClear (Clark) matrix system which uses uniquely shaped plastic templates with flowable composite that can be moulded around your teeth, closing black triangles and restoring your attractive smile.

 

Composite Bonding Prices

Composite Bonding – from £250 per tooth

(Practice Plan patients will receive a 20% discount for any additional hygiene appointments that fall outside those within their initial plan and we do offer 0% finance for treatments over £1000 to help spread the cost).