Here at Amsel & Wilkins we know how self-conscious it can make people feel when they are undergoing teeth straightening treatment, which is why we offer Invisalign, a discreet and convenient way of straightening your smile. Having an uneven or gapped smile can leave people feeling extremely insecure when it comes to smiling, and we do not want any of our patients to feel like this. Invisalign is a simple treatment that uses a 3D scan of your teeth to produce additional images that show how your teeth need to move if you wish to straighten them up. This scan means that our patients no longer have to endure messy impressions to discover the exact positions of their teeth either. Invisalign treatment generally targets the front six to eight teeth, so if you have severe misalignment issues this treatment may not be suitable for you, but our dentist in Banbury will be able to recommend an alternative treatment to help. If you would like to find out more about Invisalign or other teeth-straightening treatments please do not hesitate to book a consultation appointment with one of our practitioners today to find out what we can do for you.

Clear aligners that are comfy to wear

Once your scans have been sent away they will be used to make several sets of custom made aligners for you. Your dentist in Banbury will make an appointment for you to pick these aligners up and try them on to make sure they fit comfortably. The aligners are made from clear plastic and fit snugly over your own teeth, so they are barely noticeable to other people. You will have multiple sets of aligners to wear in a specific order to ensure your teeth are moving correctly, but you will only be issued a few sets at a time and will be required to have check-up appointments to ensure your treatment is working correctly before getting your next few sets. The aligners themselves are entirely removable, so you can take them out when you want to eat or brush your teeth, but if you wish for your treatment to work efficiently you must be wearing them for at least twenty-two hours of the day.

Aftercare that will not let you down

Once you have completed your teeth straightening treatment with our dentist in Banbury they will arrange for an aftercare appointment to take place. At this appointment you will be provided with a plastic, custom made retainer and very clear instructions to follow. Normally you will be expected to wear your retainer constantly for a period of around seven days after your treatment has ended, and after this, you will be expected to wear it at night. How long you have to continue to wear it at night will depend on your individual circumstances, with some people only needing to wear it for a few months compared to others who will need to wear it at night for several years. Regardless of how long you need to wear it for it is important that you wear it properly, otherwise, your teeth are likely to return to their previous crooked positions and you may need to have straightening treatment again. 

At Amsel & Wilkins we understand the importance of not only having a smile that you love to show off but teeth that you can rely on when it comes to biting, chewing and speaking. Teeth can fall out for a variety of reasons, but dentures can fall out as well which is why we offer an alternate treatment that ensures your new teeth are not going to come loose, fall out or let you down when you need them the most. Our dentist in Banbury provides dental implant treatment, which is a way to replace your teeth securely in a way that leaves you with a completely natural-looking smile. If you have missing teeth and wish to replace them, or believe that it is time to upgrade from your dentures for peace of mind, then book an appointment to speak to one of our practitioners today. They will be able to explain the procedure to you in full and ensure that it is suitable for you as well as answering any questions that you may have.

A straightforward way to getting a natural-looking smile

Once you have made the decision to have dental implant treatment with our dentist in Banbury you will have multiple appointments arranged as your mouth will need time to heal in between. The first steps after your consultation appointment are to insert multiple titanium screws into your jawbone, so your new teeth will have something to support them. How many screws you need when replacing an entire set of teeth will depend on your individual circumstances. Some patients can replace a full set of teeth requiring only four implants, whilst others can need up to twelve. Once your gums have healed around the screws you will have your new teeth attached to them. These teeth are made to look and feel exactly like normal ones. It is likely that you will have a full set of dentures attached to your implants, but some patients can have multiple partial dentures attached if this is a more convenient option.

You do not have to have dentures to benefit from implants

A majority of people seem to assume that dental implants can only be used when all of their teeth are missing. This is not the case and whether you are missing just one tooth or multiple you can speak to our dentist in Banbury to discover what options are available to you when it comes to replacing your teeth with implants. Generally speaking if you are missing one tooth it is likely that you will only need one titanium screw inserted into your jawbone and one crown attached to this to complete your smile. In cases where you are missing multiple teeth it will depend on their positioning as to whether you will require multiple crowns or a bridge to restore your teeth. A bridge can be used when there are multiple teeth missing next to each other, or when there is a missing tooth either side of an original one. If you have multiple missing teeth then you will not necessarily need one screw for each missing tooth that you have to replace as the screws are capable of supporting more than one false tooth each.