Invisible orthodontics is one of the best ways to achieve the long-desired straight smile, even as an adult, discreetly, yet quickly and effectively.
Although more and more people are discovering invisible orthodontics, many still know very little about this effective method, and in many cases can only ask questions that are relevant to the treatment in person.
This includes, for example, whether invisible braces can be used after dental prosthetics. This is not an issue with healthy dentition, but what are the options when it comes to an implant, a crown, or a dental bridge?
A premium-quality product, also used by NaturaDent, and a market leaderInvisalign invisible braces It can still provide effective help in such situations, but this topic is far more complex than that. Let’s take a closer look!
Invisible orthodontics with implants
In cases of complete tooth loss, implants represent the best, most effective, and most durable tooth replacement alternative. For this reason, an increasing number of people are having their teeth replaced using this method, and many only then wish to undergo orthodontic treatment.
Invisalign can generally work very effectively with dental implants.
It's important to know that unlike natural teeth, implants do not move, so the implanted tooth itself cannot be moved with them. However, teeth located in other parts of the jaw will still be perfectly controllable.
This implies that invisible orthodontics is only unfeasible if the implant-supported crown itself, or the teeth in its immediate vicinity, need to be moved.
This is not a deficiency of the orthodontic procedure in question, as there is currently no method by which the movement of a placed implant can be achieved. Such cases can be resolved by removing the implant and then re-inserting (implanting) it after the orthodontic treatment.
However, if tooth movements occur in areas where this type of dental restoration is not present, the implants will only serve a stabilising role in the process and will not impede the restoration of other teeth.
Invisible orthodontics with a crown
The variousTypes of braces Of these, Invisalign technology offers the safest method of making a tooth fitted with a crown movable, as it exerts gentle, well-balanced yet firm pressure on the surface.
In most cases, therefore, a crown does not prevent the use of invisible braces, and with this technology, even the affected tooth can be moved if its base is provided by a tooth root rather than an implant.
When doing this, it's important to note that when removing invisible braces, you should never start pulling the aligners from the crown, but rather begin the process at the edges to avoid potential damage.
What's important to highlight here is that it's no longer possible to have a tooth crowned during Invisalign treatment, as this would cause the aligners manufactured for your teeth to lose their precise fit.
Either leave it or wait until the treatment is finished – this is the most optimal, as the new crown can be adjusted to the straightened teeth from the start – or perform the procedure before orthodontics, which a qualified dentist will always draw attention to.
Invisible orthodontics in case of direct veneer
Direct veneers are also common methods for dental restoration. They are particularly ideal when a complete crown replacement isn't necessary, but too much tooth structure is missing for an aesthetic filling to be a durable solution.
Whether it's inlay or onlay veneers, Invisalign invisible braces are perfectly compatible in both cases, provided that the dental restoration has been carried out to the correct standard, meaning it has been designed with sufficient precision.
However, it should be noted that although inlays and onlays, like direct veneers, can be worked with very precisely and can perfectly adopt the original shape of the tooth, their use is nevertheless not recommended during an existing Invisalign treatment.
It's worth shaping these direct veneers either before starting or after completing invisible orthodontic treatment.
In advance, it is a good decision because it does not affect the effectiveness of the treatment, and afterwards, because at this point the design can be adapted to the straightened dentition.
Invisible braces for a dental bridge
A dental bridge generally works on the same principle as a crown. The main difference is that while a crown covers a single tooth, a bridge can attach to multiple teeth.
A key consideration in this regard is that a dental bridge attached to multiple teeth can always be a critical point in the case of invisible orthodontics. Such a bridge can obviously only be moved as a whole, if this is possible or necessary, but most of the time it remains untouched.
It is important to know, however, that the bridge itself has no negative impact on the movement of the surrounding teeth, thus providing an opportunity for regulation in the rest of the jaw.
Although it is most advisable to schedule the creation of a dental bridge after Invisalign orthodontic treatment, since this intervention is often necessary due to severely damaged teeth, it is most often not recommended in this case either.
In summary, therefore, invisible braces can also be used with a dental bridge, but this requires special attention in all cases and, in certain situations, necessitates compromises.
Invisible orthodontics in cases of missing teeth
Although it's only indirectly related to dentures, we should definitely also discuss how invisible braces can be used in cases where one or more teeth are missing.
The most important thing to know here is that a gap in teeth can be very well bridged with invisible aligners, meaning it does not fundamentally negatively affect the orthodontic treatment process.
Exceptions are naturally present here too. If too many teeth are missing, or if there are no molars on one side, for instance, it may not be possible to properly use invisible braces due to a lack of adequate support.
Otherwise, if it’s only about the loss of a single tooth, then the intervention is not a problem, and it is indeed recommended to ensure the alignment of the teeth first, and then to provide new teeth with bridges or implants.
Invisible orthodontics? Choose Invisalign for this reason!
If you require truly effective invisible orthodontic treatment, Invisalign is the best alternative. It has been successfully used on nearly 20 million people worldwide, and a lot of research and development stands behind the technology.
Many counterfeit versions have appeared on the market, which are generally nowhere near as effective or successful. So why choose Invisalign if you need invisible braces? Let's see:
- It really isn’t visible:The aligners used by Invisalign are made from a special transparent material that moulds perfectly to the teeth, making them barely visible even at close range.
- Easy to use: As well as being removable at any time, the patient can put the completed aligners back in themselves, making this one of the easiest and simplest methods of orthodontic treatment.
- Easy to clean: As they can be removed at any time – and indeed must be removed during meals – the braces are very easy to clean; they do not discolour, do not become misshapen, and do not damage the teeth.
- Fast and efficient: The original Invisalign systems are the result of extremely precise design, making them a truly rapid and effective solution for all types of problems.
- Maintaining oral hygiene is no problem either: As the aligners are removable, maintaining good oral hygiene is not a problem even with invisible orthodontic treatment; the teeth can be cleaned in exactly the same way as usual.
- They can also be used in the case of dental prostheses: Last but not least, as explained above, Invisalign invisible aligners will, in the best-case scenario, be suitable for use alongside all types of dental prostheses.
