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Dr. Javier Trejos - Orthodontist In Panama

East 60 Street Mont Blanc Square, Local # 4
Panama
(+507) 263-0200

COSTA DEL ESTE, Ford Clinic, Plaza Costa del Este. (+507) 223-4742

Invisalign treatable cases

Knowing the advantages offered by the Invisalign orthodontic system as the most innovative and modern that exists today; It is possible that your doubts are oriented to knowing what are the problems that can be treated with this method and if your case can be solved effectively with the use of transparent aligners. Here is a sample of everything that this system is capable of doing in the hands of a specialist.

Invisalign in adolescents

invisalign teen is the name that the manufacturer assigned to the system aimed at patients of the next stage, between 11 and 18 years of age. Already with many features of the system for adults, it retains some peculiarities of the system for children, such as the aforementioned “precision wings” treatment. Considering other peculiarities of this age range, there are basically 3 differences:

invisalign in teens

The indicators are kept in the splints to control the placement time; It includes 6 sets of additional aligners in case they suffer any damage or loss and, as in the first version, it has eruption compensators (at this age for the canines, second premolars and second molars).

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Invisalign in adults

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The system Invisalign Comprehensive (Full) It has been designed to correct any type of malocclusion and offer an alternative to adult patients who require a complete orthodontic treatment for different conditions.

 Without limits in duration, it is a totally aesthetic and adaptable option.

Also for the adult patient, other systems have been developed that the manufacturer orients to specific needs; presenting like this Invisalign i7 (or Express) performing subtle movements with a series of just 7 aligners or invisalign lite that offers up to 42 “aligners” for adjustments mainly of alignment and not of malocclusion.

The Invisalign system is aimed at correcting any type of ...

problem of malocclusion or severe dental malpositions, adapting to the age and needs of each patient. Some of the cases treatable with this orthodontic system are the following:

Cross bite

Cross bite

When several teeth located in the upper dental arch they bite inside the lower onesTreatment should be started as soon as the diagnosis has been made, since otherwise abnormal growth and malformations in the jaw are possible.

In children it is something easy to correct with the use of an expander fixed to the palate, which is progressively widened until the bone fixes the desired position; not so among adult patients, who may additionally require some surgical procedure.

The crossbite condition can lead to tooth wear and tempomandibular dysfunction. The Invisalign system corrects these problems with treatments of between 1-2 years depending on the severity of the patient (mild, moderate or severe cases). Even so, it is possible that in very extreme cases, the specialist should consider other alternatives.

Dental protrusion or what is commonly known as protruding or "rabbit" teeth, is an alteration in which the incisors are outward and project downward, leading to an overbite; Another fairly common jaw problem, which occurs when the upper front teeth come in front and cover a good portion or all of the lower teeth in occlusion. Bad oral habits, such as thumb sucking; the lack of growth of the jaw, clenching the teeth (bruxism) or genetic factors are the main causes of this condition.

It can cause various problems from tooth wear, tempomandibular dysfunction with pain in the jaw or irritation in the mucosa. 

Overbite

Overbite

A treatment with Invisalign, as in the previous case, can correct problems in a period of 1-2 years as long as they are mild or moderate; certain more severe cases may not be able to be completely corrected with this method.

Crowding

Crowding

When the teeth are large and / or the dental arch does not have enough space, the pieces twist and move, placing themselves "one on top of the other". This causes difficulties to perform proper dental hygiene with a high probability of developing diseases such as cavities, gingivitis or periodontitis; 

 

This is not to mention the discomfort that it produces in the patient when the cases are severe and generate discomfort before any movement of the tongue.

This condition can appear from an early age when most teeth erupt or after a long time that for some reason they begin to “move”. With Invisalign, the corrective movement is carried out progressively and is programmed in each new splint that the patient changes. Reinforcement with “attachments” on the teeth applies forces at specific points to achieve more precise movements and reach places that are difficult to access.

In this case the teeth are widely separated from each other, observing the empty spaces with the naked eye. In addition to being unsightly, food residues can easily accumulate between them, causing a high probability of developing periodontal diseases and even support problems, which can lead to the early loss of some teeth.

With the use of Invisalign aligners it is possible to reposition the teeth in a matter of months or up to 2 years depending on the level of complexity of each case.

Diastemas or spaces between teeth

Diastemas or spaces between the teeth

Openbite

Openbite

This case of malocclusion occurs when the upper and lower front teeth do not come close enough with the bite, that is, there is a visible space between the upper and lower teeth, which makes it impossible to close the mouth completely.

The open bite can be corrected with interceptive orthodontics during the infantile stage, when the children are in the growth phase and it is possible guide and even modify the development of your bones.

In adults the condition is different since the bones have fully developed; and if there is a very severe open bite, it is necessary to combine orthodontic treatment with surgery orthognathic.

With the Invisalign system, it is possible to perform correction during childhood with specially designed aligners (Invisaling First); as well as treating mild cases in adults or complementing correction, alignment and harmony in patients who have already undergone surgery.

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