Malocclusion is a common oral disease, with an incidence rate of about 49%. It not only affects the health and function of the teeth but also impacts the aesthetics of dental alignment and facial appearance. The destruction of facial beauty can affect patients' learning and life and even influence their career choices, which can hinder mental and physical health. Therefore, improving facial appearance along with aligning the teeth and restoring function is the main goal for most patients, especially adult patients seeking treatment. However, many adult patients hope to engage in normal social and professional activities during the 1-2 year treatment period without exposing orthodontic appliances, meaning they want "invisible orthodontic treatment." Invisible orthodontic correction technology is an orthodontic technique that has emerged internationally in recent years, where no orthodontic treatment devices are visible from the outside. Thus, this technology has been welcomed by patients such as actors, lawyers, and teachers who have high aesthetic requirements.
Traditional malocclusion correctors involve attaching small brackets to the teeth and ligating archwires onto them, causing the teeth to move and achieve the desired correction. However, due to the numerous corrective devices on the tooth surface, it gives people the impression of "metallic mouth and steel teeth," making many patients, especially adults, hesitant to undergo "correction."
Thus, bracket-free invisible orthodontic technology and aligners were developed accordingly. This technology combines modern computer-assisted rapid prototyping technology with new materials. Experts simulate the correction process using computers and create an aligner for each step using elastic transparent polymer material, thereby achieving the goal of correcting the teeth. Compared with traditional braces, bracket-free invisible aligners have the following advantages:
1. Aesthetic: Almost completely invisible. You will complete your orthodontic treatment without others noticing.
2. Comfortable: Without traditional brackets or wires, the correction process is more comfortable.
3. Convenient: Can be removed and worn at your own discretion, not affecting socializing, eating, or exercising. Fewer follow-up visits save time.
4. Cleanliness: Oral hygiene is easier to maintain, avoiding issues like gingivitis, tooth demineralization, and discoloration.
Invisible orthodontic correction technology is an orthodontic technique that has emerged internationally in recent years, where no orthodontic treatment devices are visible from the outside. Currently, many adult patients, for reasons of aesthetics, profession, and social interaction, hope to engage in normal social and professional activities during the 1-2 year treatment process without exposing orthodontic appliances, meaning they want "invisible orthodontic treatment."