Clinical experience, misunderstood concepts and frequently asked questions. Notes from many years of practice.
Clear aligners are custom-made removable trays, worn 20 to 22 hours a day, that move teeth in small stages; at Mosdent treatment usually takes 6 to 18 months.
Invisalign is a clear-aligner brand of Align Technology. At Mosdent, treatment starts with a digital scan and ClinCheck plan and usually takes 6 to 18 months.
No study shows Invisalign (Align Technology), Orthero (Istanbul) or ClearCorrect (Straumann) to be clinically superior; their aligner materials differ.
A deep bite is an overlap of the upper front teeth beyond the normal 1 to 2 mm; braces correct it by intrusion or levelling, aligners mainly in milder cases.
A full Invisalign course at Mosdent in Istanbul is quoted between $2,000 and $4,500; the figure moves with case complexity and the number of aligner sets.
A retainer holds teeth after braces; in a two-year trial relapse reached 68.2% with a removable retainer alone and 13.6% with a rectangular bonded wire.
A frenectomy removes or releases the frenum tying the tongue or lip to the gum when it restricts movement, pulls on the gum or holds a front gap open.
Invisalign straightens teeth with removable clear trays worn 20 to 22 hours a day and changed every 14 days, each tray moving the teeth a small step.
Braces are fixed brackets for severe crowding and bite problems; aligners are removable clear trays for mild to moderate cases, worn 20 to 22 hours a day.
