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Invisalign vs traditional braces in Auckland
INVISALIGN VS TRADITIONAL BRACES IN AUCKLAND Find out which is the right choice for you. When it comes to teeth straightening options, two popular choices
Marina’s Invisalign Case Study
Marina came to see me because she was unhappy with the spacing between her upper and lower teeth – she also felt the teeth protruded too much.
Invisalign works amazingly well in many situations where there is spacing so I was quite confident we could get a very nice result without the need for braces.
Aligners & Contact Sports
If you’re new to wearing aligners while playing sports, you might question how to successfully navigate this task. You may wonder if you can play rugby with aligners, or if you should wear a mouthguard over your aligners. Balancing contact sports and aligners doesn’t have to be tricky, though!
Hannah’s Invisalign Journey
Hannah Rose attended our clinic wanting to discuss improving her smile with Invisalign – and specifically closing the space around her front teeth.
Damian’s Invisalign Journey
Damian came to see me to close the space between his front teeth. See how we used Invisalign to create a great smile
Why Having Straight Teeth Matters
There’s a lot to be said for a beautiful smile. It’s one of the first things anyone’s going to notice about how you look. But having crooked teeth is more than just a mental downer. When your teeth are improperly aligned, you’re at higher risk for a number of health problems that can compromise your quality of life. Crooked teeth have a significant associationwith a variety of medical issues, including gum disease, heart disease.
Rachael’s Invisalign Journey
Rachael first saw me in 2019 wanting to improve her smile. She had already been to a range of clinics offering Invisalign and been given widely varying advice in terms of both cost and time frame. I’m really glad that Rachael came to see me because actually her case was really straightforward
Jengira’s Invisalign Story
Jengira came to me unhappy with her smile – and in particular her canines which she felt were protruding and too prominent.
How to clean your aligners
Believe it or not, Invisalign comes with similar issues, minus the “brace face.” Invisalign trays require daily cleanings for health and hygiene. Not sure about the right ways to keep your Invisalign and your smile clean?
Sarah’s Invisalign Journey
Sarah saw me in 2017 unhappy with the evenness of her smile and the fact that you could only really see her front teeth when smiling. Sarah had previously had orthodontic treatment as a teenager but hadn’t really achieved the result she was after.
Karin’s Invisalign Journey
Karin saw me in London because she was unhappy with the crowding of her front teeth and also felt that her canines were too big. Karin wasn’t sure whether she wanted veneers or to try and correct things orthodontically.
Wearing Aligners When You Are Sick
Getting sick is never enjoyable. For those trying to straighten their teeth, they must manage their aligners while nursing themselves back to health.
Tiana’s Invisalign Journey
Invisalign Lite is a great option for correcting minor crowding. Read Tiana’s Invisalign Lite story.
Jo’s Invisalign Journey
See how we used Invisalign Lite to improve Jo’s smile and take care of one super tricky tooth!
Tamsin’s Invisalign Journey
Invisalign Lite is great for correcting minor crowding. Read Tamsin’s story here.
Should you choose braces or Invisalign?
Since launching in 2000, over 8million people have been treated worldwide with Invisalign and each year it seems increasing number of patients are opting for removable aligners rather than traditional braces.
Louise’s Invisalign Journey
Louise’s Case Study Louise came to see me because she had some relapse of her front four teeth in her 20’s (she had braces as
Rebecca’s Invisalign Journey
Rebecca presented wanting to correct her crowded teeth. She has always had issues with crowding and an orthodontist had extracted an upper tooth in her early teens to help create some additional room. Apart from the amount of crowding present, treatment was complicated by the fact that she had a number of areas of gum recession around her teeth – any orthodontic treatment could potentially worsen this.
Sara’s Invisalign Journey
Sara saw me last year unhappy with her smile – a number of her front teeth were crossed over and slanted and close examination showed that a number of them had also been chipped and worn. Although of lesser concern to Sara, there was also a canine on the lower jaw that was heavily twisted around – 10years ago I would have had sleepless nights thinking how I was going to correct that canine but now days Invisalign’s technology handles these movements easily.
The 5 Things You Must Know About Invisalign
over the years I have found the same questions popping up again and again both during initial Invisalign consultations, and also reading clear aligner forums where people have commented on things that they had wish been explained more clearly to them before they started the journey.
Alex’s Invisalign Journey
Alex came to see me because she was generally unhappy with her smile. When we look at her smile we can see some crowding, a deepbite (where the top front teeth heavily overlap the bottom front teeth), some chipped teeth and some discolouration. A lot of things to get right but also one of my favourite sorts of cases!
Invisalign: Surviving and Thriving in the First Week….
While it can be exciting to get started, there is no doubt that there is definitely a learning curve when it comes to wearing Invisalign for the first time.
Anita’s Invisalign Journey
Anita presented in her final year of studies before moving to the U.S. Anita was unhappy with her smile and wanted to know we if we could correct things before she left in 12months time – nothing like a little time pressure!
Steph’s Invisalign Journey
Did you have braces as a teenager and have noticed that the teeth have started to go relapse in your 20’s? Don’t worry you are not alone! Relapse in the late teens early 20s can be very common without proper retention. The key is to get on to things as early as possible before the teeth have had a chance relapse further.
Layla’s Invisalign Journey
Layla saw me in London wanting to correct her upper canines, which she felt were too high and prominent. Because of her job, braces weren’t and option and neither were veneers so Invisalign was the option chosen
Anna’s Invisalign Journey
Anna presented wanting to discuss Invisalign to correct upper second front tooth which was in crossbite (sitting behind the lower tooth). Like many of our patients, Anna already had a friend who was having treatment at our practice so already knew a lot about the process.
Noorul’s Invisalign Journey
Noorul presented wanting to discuss Invisalign to correct upper second front tooth which was in crossbite (sitting behind the lower tooth).
Marcus’s Invisalign Journey
Marcus was referred to me by Invisalign. Marcus’s biggest complaint was the crowding of his upper and lower teeth that made cleaning difficult.
Jarryd’s Invisalign Journey
Like many of my patients, Jarryd came to see me to improve his smile – and specifically the crowding around his front teeth. From my perspective the challenge in getting a good result was going to be improving his deepbite
Jeremy’s Invisalign Journey
When I started doing Invisalign in 2008 this sort of case would have been very difficult to treat and I would warned Jeremy that he would be looking at 18-24months to achieve a good result. Fortunately Invisalign invests huge amounts into R&D every year and with the introduction of optimised attachments a 5years ago open bites are now quite straightforward to treat in most instances.
