A discreet way to straighten your smile
Explore a more discreet way to improve your smile. Invisalign® uses a series of custom-made clear aligners to move your teeth gradually, without fixed brackets and wires.
The aligners fit closely over your teeth and can be removed for eating and cleaning. At Harcourt Dental Clinic, every Invisalign® plan begins with a clinical assessment so that treatment is based on your dental health, bite and personal goals.
Could Invisalign® be right for you?
Depending on the complexity of your case, Invisalign® may be considered for crowded or overlapping teeth, gaps, teeth that have moved after previous orthodontic treatment and certain bite concerns. It may also help position teeth more favourably before restorative or cosmetic treatment.
Not every orthodontic problem is suitable for clear aligners. A full assessment is needed before we can advise whether Invisalign® or another approach would best meet your needs.
The smile gallery uses illustrative cases supplied by Invisalign®. These are not Harcourt Dental Clinic patient results. Every patient is different, and treatment outcomes and times vary.
What does treatment involve?
- Assessment: We examine your teeth, gums and bite and discuss what you would like to change.
- Digital records: Scans and photographs help us record your starting position and plan the proposed tooth movements.
- Your treatment plan: We explain what may be achievable, the likely treatment commitment, limitations and alternatives.
- Your aligners: You wear each aligner as directed and move to the next stage according to your individual plan.
- Regular reviews: Your treating dentist monitors progress and adjusts the plan when clinically appropriate.
- Retention: Retainers are normally required after active treatment to help maintain the new tooth positions.
A digital simulation may help illustrate the intended direction of treatment, but it is a planning aid and does not guarantee a particular result.
Straighter teeth as part of a wider smile plan
Sometimes moving teeth before bonding, veneers, crowns or other restorative care can provide a more favourable starting point.
Carefully planned aligner treatment may help to:
- Improve tooth position and spacing
- Create more balanced tooth proportions
- Improve bite relationships
- Reduce the amount of tooth preparation that might otherwise be required
- Support a more conservative and coordinated restorative plan
Where Invisalign® forms part of wider dental treatment, the aligner and restorative stages are planned together with appearance, function and long-term dental health in mind.
Important points to understand
- Invisalign® is not appropriate for every orthodontic problem.
- Aligners must be worn consistently and as instructed.
- Small tooth-coloured attachments or other supporting procedures may be needed.
- Temporary pressure or tenderness can occur when a new aligner is fitted.
- Treatment length varies, and refinements may sometimes be required.
- Retainers are needed after treatment to help maintain tooth position.
- Individual responses vary, and a particular result cannot be guaranteed.
Your dentist will explain the expected benefits, limitations, alternatives and responsibilities relevant to your individual case.
Find out what may be possible for your smile
Invisalign® can be an effective and discreet option when it is selected for the right case and planned carefully. Your assessment is an opportunity to discuss your goals, understand the available options and receive a clear, individual treatment plan.
Request an Invisalign® assessment or call Harcourt Dental Clinic on 01 475 1313.
