WHAT ARE ELINERS FOR TEETH ALIGNMENT
Eliners are made of a hypoallergenic elastic material. It has the advantage of being completely transparent. The mouth guards are anatomically shaped and fit tightly over the teeth, so you can only see them in the mouth from a very close distance.
Note that the alignment of teeth with this type of eliners requires self-discipline on the part of the patient, as only the patient controls their wearing. The effect is only possible if the mouth guards are worn 20-22 hours a day. They can only be removed during meals and oral hygiene.
INDICATIONS FOR BITE CORRECTION WITH ELINERS
These orthodontic instruments are most often used to correct bites in adults and adolescents from the age of 14-15, when the jaw is no longer actively growing. However, it is also possible to treat a variable bite. In many ways it is an excellent alternative to braces. However, even the most advanced eliners are not yet able to cope with complex bite cases. We select a bracket system to correct significantly pronounced anomalies of the maxillary system. In some cases, after braces are worn, a fixation phase of treatment with eliners is necessary.
We use transparent mouth guards to correct defects that are mostly aesthetic in nature:
- enlarged interdental spaces;
- teeth crowding;
- slightly pronounced defects in distal, mesial, crossbite, deep, open bite.
The contraindications to treatment with eliners are mostly relative. For example, periodontitis will require treatment of the gums first. If there are teeth that have not erupted, they may need to be extracted.
BENEFITS OF TEETH ALIGNMENT WITH ELINERS
The treatment is invisible to others, which is important for public figures, as well as patients who do not want to wear braces.
Correction of bite is comfortable, without unpleasant feelings, because the mouth guards affect the teeth as gently as possible. At the same time they do not traumatize the mucosa, because they do not have sharp elements.
Eliners are not harmful to the tooth enamel at all, as they are removable orthodontic constructions (however, during the treatment it is necessary to be particularly careful about oral hygiene).
They are not only aesthetic, but also comfortable: patients note that they get used to them in 2-3 days and stop noticing. They do not affect diction, so they are suitable for teachers, lecturers, and speakers.
WHAT KIND OF ALIGNERS WE USE
Mikroravi Hambakliinik Dentistry installs orthodontic appliances of the Ordoline brand. This company has proven itself as a manufacturer of effective orthodontic appliances. The practice of Mikroravi Hambakliinik Clinic has dozens of cases of successful bite correction with Ordoline orthodontic appliances, as evidenced by our patients’ feedback.
WHERE DOES THE INSTALLATION OF ELINERS BEGIN?
After making an appointment at Mikroravi Hambakliinik, you will be seen by an experienced specialist who will examine your mouth, offer a preliminary plan for correcting your bite and tell you how much the treatment with eliners costs in your case.
Each patient must undergo oral hygiene, as there must be no sources of infection, caries and hard dental plaque (calculus).
Diagnosis requires a panoramic X-ray of the jaw, impressions of the teeth, and a photoprotocol (pictures of the face in several projections). Treatment planning takes place virtually – with the help of a computer program. The patient can assess the future result of treatment on the computer screen before the installation of eliners.
HOW BITES ARE CORRECTED IN ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS
Depending on the complexity of the orthodontic problem, treatment lasts from 6 to 24 months.
Once every 2 months, you should visit Mikroravi Hambakliinik so that the doctor can evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and adjust it, if necessary.
Once every 3 months, we strongly recommend that you have a dental hygiene treatment at our clinic – ultrasound removal of dental calculus and cleaning of bacterial plaque.
The care of the mouth guards is simple: they are cleaned with a toothbrush and rinsed with warm water.
HOW MUCH DOES A BITE CORRECTION COURSE COST
Your costs depend largely on the severity of your bite defects. To find out more about the cost of treatment, please make an appointment. We can pay in installments!
The prices for the most popular services are listed on the website. You can see the complete price list in the section “Prices” or see it in the clinic.
ELINERS WITH IMPLANTS – IS IT POSSIBLE TO
Turnkey dental implants are often used in a comprehensive approach to improving the appearance and functionality of the teeth. Initially, orthodontic treatment is always performed! This can be through the use of braces or custom-made eliners. For a turnkey dental implant the price will be calculated according to the price list.
Turnkey dental implantation is possible only after a complete bite correction, correction of the position of the teeth. In some cases, the installation is performed in the process of orthodontic correction, the decision is made individually. It is possible to perform dental implants when the braces are still in place, but the place is already completely prepared. In this situation, the implants will take root while the orthodontic correction is being completed.
Dental implants in Tallinn are placed after approval by an orthopedic dentist when the desired result has been achieved. The process is done similarly with braces and with eliners. When the teeth are properly positioned, the only thing left to do is the aesthetic side by performing prosthetics on the placed implants. The cost of a dental implant is calculated based on the selected materials and manufacturer.
It is more difficult if the patient already has implants and prefabricated structures, but needs to correct the position of teeth with mouth guards or braces. In this situation, the implants and eliners will need to be removed. It will be necessary to refuse to correct the bite, or to remove all constructions, conduct orthodontic treatment and put them in again. Therefore, when considering whether or not you can have eliners with implants, it is worth considering the pros and cons, taking into account the doctor’s recommendations.
