Byte Aligners is the best known completely invisible dental appliance . Composed of a set of custom aligners, the Invisalign orthodontic treatment is extremely comfortable for the patient.
Due to the fact that the aligners are removable, the treatment does not bring changes in the diet or in the hygiene routine. In addition, it does not produce any change in the patient’s social life, he can give up the device at any key moment, from meetings, conferences to special events in his life. Being made of a transparent material, the aligners are almost invisible.
Because the set of splints must be removed when the patient wants to eat, Invisalign is also the ideal choice for the little ones, helping them to have a healthy lifestyle and give up unhealthy snacks.
Advantages / Benefits
It is completely invisible due to the aligners made of a transparent material, so no one will notice that you are wearing braces.
It does not cause pain or discomfort due to the fact that it has no brackets or wires – there is only a small pressure when changing each set of aligners
The aligners change at home, without having to go to the activation of the dental appliance at the orthodontist, so the dental appliance can also be used in remote orthodontic treatments
Rarely visits to the orthodontist, the control being done at 6-8 weeks or even 3 months
It is 100% customized and works throughout its duration, compared to classic devices that only work in the first two weeks after activation.
Apply small but low forces, thus protecting the teeth from sudden movements and moving them constantly
You can eat anything when you’re not wearing gutters
It does not change the sanitation routine
Tips and recommendations
For visible results, wear at least 22 hours a day, including at night.
Do not consume colored drinks because you will risk coloring the aligners.
Clean the aligners each time before putting them on.
After eating, always brush your teeth before putting on your braces. If you don’t, you risk cavities.
If you feel that salivation is abundant, do not worry, it is normal at first.
Do not use toothpaste to clean aligners, but soap
Always keep the sets of Byte Aligners you have already worn
Always keep the current set of aligners in the box you received in the package
How do teeth straighten the invisible braces, Byte Aligners?
Unlike conventional orthodontic treatments, Invisalign uses an innovative technology that allows the correction of teeth and the treatment of incorrect occlusion conditions, in children and adults, through a series of transparent removable aligners. With the help of ClinCheck, the 3D virtual treatment plan, the patient will see from the beginning what his smile will look like at the end of the treatment (and how it will change from day to day), even before starting the actual treatment.
Each set of aligners or splints should be worn for two weeks (in some cases 3 weeks, depending on your doctor’s recommendations). As the sets of aligners are changed, your teeth migrate from day to day to the final position in the treatment plan. Aligners should be worn for at least 22 hours / day for fast results.
It is not necessary to activate the dental appliance as it happens in the case of dental braces, because Invisalign works continuously, 24 hours a day, applying gentle forces on the teeth to bring them into the correct position. Thus, visits to the orthodontist are rarer, at 6-8 weeks or even 3 months for patients living abroad (being recommended for remote orthodontic treatment) versus the classic one that requires monthly monitoring.
As Invisalign aligners can be removed at any time of the day, the patient can eat whatever he wants, just as he did before starting orthodontic treatment, unlike braces where there are many dietary restrictions.
Being removable it does not produce any change in the routine of oral hygiene and, most importantly, is that the patient can remove the device on any special occasion such as weddings or important meetings, so social life remains the same. Of course, with the difference that the patient will be more confident.
The Invisalign system offers the easiest method of straightening teeth, it is comfortable, invisible and removable, so it does not produce any change in the hygiene routine or in the diet, as it happens in the case of classic Byte Aligners with brackets.
Aligners are the new trend in adult teeth straightening. The invisible plastic rails are now significantly cheaper – and everything runs digitally. Do-it-yourself orthodontics without doctor contact is also possible, but problematic.
This is what it’s about:
Plastic splints promise a bright smile
They are called “DrSmile”, “SmileDirectClub” or “Byte Aligners”: companies that break new ground when it comes to straightening teeth. Since the patent for the invisible plastic rails expired in the USA , a lot has been happening in the market. The so-called aligners are now available for less than € 2,000 instead of € 5,000 to € 7,000 before. The splints are pushed over the entire row of teeth and should only be taken out for eating, i.e. worn for 20 to 22 hours a day. You switch to the next rail about every two weeks. The companies address a young target group – online-savvy, oriented towards aesthetics and modern methods.
Sometimes patients do everything themselves – a “do-it-yourself orthodontics”
An appointment is made online with the German market leader DrSmile (eight locations, more than 3,000 treatments in 2018). Then the teeth are digitally scanned. After an orthodontic examination, the patients receive all splints at once, including the stabilizing splint (retainer), from a dentist or orthodontist. If the patients send a selfie every week and answer technical questions, there is a guarantee that the treatment will be successful. Other companies don’t even see their customers. You send a set for the self-impression and then the splints – without a dentist. The pioneer of this do-it-yourself orthodontics was the “SmileDirectClub” in the USA. There were several legal disputes there, but the model came to Europe in 2016 and to Germany in 2017.
Is that still medicine?
Official dentistry is outraged. After all, the newcomers saw a very lucrative business model. The German Dental Association argues above all from a legal point of view: According to the Dentistry Act, the “patient-specific planning and manufacture of aligners” is the practice of dentistry and is therefore reserved for dentists “to protect the patient”. The “detection and treatment of tooth, mouth and jaw diseases” is Byte Aligners unsuitable for self-treatment. Commercial providers could therefore “possibly even carry out a punishable healing treatment “- in the case of complications it is physical harm. From a medical point of view, the German Dental Association states that orthodontic movement of teeth sometimes involves strong forces, which is why “continuous monitoring by a dentist” is necessary.
Tooth aligners in themselves are not risky. However, if the condition of the teeth is not medically assessed before and during treatment, tooth decay, inflammation, or problems with crooked teeth may be overlooked. In addition, aligners are usually not suitable for severe bad bites, for temporomandibular joint problems or for bridges and implants.
Straight teeth are in demand, but probably too many are already being treated
The new providers want to expand the market for braces. The German Society for Aligner Orthodontics (DGAO) is assuming growing demand, especially among adults. But experts are already criticizing an oversupply, as probably around half of all children and adolescents are treated with braces. And the Federal Audit Office criticized in 2018 that the benefits of orthodontic treatment had not been adequately researched. This was already criticized in 2001 by the Advisory Council in Health Care and in 2008 by DIMDI, Byte Aligners a subordinate authority of the Federal Ministry of Health. The Federal Ministry of Health is currently discussing “the need for further research and further recommendations for action with the organizations involved”.
theory, of course, because in practice you get to know the Elasto-Aligner, (i.e. eleiner) more with your teeth and in your mouth.
It got its name from America. Translated, it should actually be called “aligner” because it can be used to straighten teeth.
The Elasto-Aligner looks like a boxer protection: only one part encloses the rows of teeth in the upper and lower jaw. This is why the Elasto-Aligner works particularly well when the teeth are bitten together like when chewing gum .
The name Aligners stands for the material from which the Byte Aligners is made. It is a highly elastic silicone that feels like rubber and is biologically harmless. It does not cause allergies, is totally tasteless and easy to clean.
These are some of the advantages of the Elasto-Aligner, but there are more: the silicone is so strong and at the same time so elastic that it can move teeth without the usual plastic braces, without adjustment screws and without wire springs!
The treatment goal is “preprogrammed”
Because the Elasto-Aligner is individually manufactured, an impression of the jaw and a plaster model must be made from it. The crooked teeth are sawed out on the model and then attached again with wax – but in the desired “ideal” position.
The jaw model, on which the treatment goal with the rearranged teeth is “preprogrammed” and visible, serves as a working template. The Elasto-Aligner is made according to this.
To the point
Not only do people’s face shapes differ from one another, but also their teeth, their jaws and the position of the temporomandibular joints. Therefore, the individual movement sequences must be precisely determined before an ELASTO device is manufactured. The prerequisite for this is the precise determination of the jaw position and the position of the teeth relative to the skull by measurements with a transfer bow. After this “position determination”, the jaw models are mounted in the articulator. It is a replica of the temporomandibular joint that simulates, i.e. imitates, the individual opening, closing and chewing movements.
Commercial aligner providers are increasingly coming under fire
In the motion of the FDP parliamentary group, it is said that the Bundestag should call on the federal government to
1. take measures together with the responsible self-governing bodies and states so that aligner treatments are no longer offered by commercial companies without full dental support from licensed orthodontists or dentists may be,
the second to review the existing legislation then that they can be enforced quickly and effectively in the interests of patient safety and care in case of need for legal clarity,
the third report to the Bundestag until 31 March 2021 of the measures taken.
The FDP argues that, according to Section 1 of the Dentistry Act (ZHG), dentistry, oral and maxillofacial treatments to protect patients and the quality of care may be the sole responsibility of dentists and orthodontists. As a result, aligner treatments should only be carried out by orthodontists or dentists, since changing the position of the teeth represents an intervention in the stomatognathic system and, in particular, the tooth support apparatus.
NOT COSMETICS, BUT DENTISTRY
“Anomalies in the position of the teeth are defined as a disease in Section 1 (3) of the ZHG,” continues the FDP, “so that the correction of misalignments is a treatment of a disease in the sense of the ZHG.” In this respect, aligner therapy is not a cosmetic, but a dental treatment.
“The dental profession is not a trade; by its nature it is a free profession. It can be exercised alone or in a community, independently or in an employed form. Responsible, independent and non-commercial activity must be guaranteed in all forms of professional activity.
A legal entity under private law, whose corporate purpose is the pursuit of dentistry, it must ensure also that
a) these workers and authorized to independently profession members of other health professions or public occupations is founded in healthcare and operated independently of dentists or dentists with other
b ) The object of the company is the exclusive exercise of medical professional activity,
c) the persons named under a) are professionally active in the company,
d) the activity is carried out free of instructions from non-professional persons,
e) dentists are entitled to the majority of the company shares and voting rights,
f) this is managed by a dentist and legal representation mostly performed by dentists,
g) third parties do not participate in the company’s profits,
h) there is sufficient professional liability insurance for the legal entity under private law and the dentists employed there,
j) the legal entity is domiciled in Germany.
Before the legal entity is entered in the commercial register and in the event of any changes, the articles of association must be submitted to the competent (regional) dental association for an opinion on the existence of the aforementioned requirements. “
complains the group. The business practice of delivering patient impression sets with alginate mass to their home so that they can create an analog jaw model themselves, leads to “self-directed therapy for the patient” with high health and financial risks.
PATIENTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED
The FDP member of the Bundestag Dr. Wieland Schinnenburg therefore sees an urgent need for legislative action: “Performing aligner treatments without professional dental care is prohibited by law. We must not allow tooth misalignments to be treated without medical expertise, “he explained to the zm and added:” I therefore call on the federal, state and the responsible self-governing bodies in the health care system to strengthen patient safety and to take action here. They must therefore be specially protected in order to avert damage to health and high follow-up costs due to incorrect treatment, Schinnenburg continued.
PROHIBITED PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY?
You decide on a case-by-case basis whether partial tasks can be undertaken by dental specialists under supervision, ”explains the FDP in its application.
INDUSTRY GIANTS ARE ENTERING THE END CUSTOMER MARKET
There is movement in the aligner market: At the turn of the year Dentsply Sirona took over the aligner provider Byte. Byte has so far operated in the USA and Australia – and sends out impression sets by post. With the transaction, Dentsply Sirona gains “advantages in the important market for clear aligners and strengthens its ties to dentists and orthodontists,” the company announced.
Dentsply Sirona sees “considerable potential” to further expand the market for clear aligner solutions. To this end, additional patients are to be brought into contact with dentists and orthodontists in order to facilitate their access to “high quality dental care”. Bytes “innovative business model” (Dentsply) is a well-known and – at least in Germany – heavily criticized: Like the German provider PlusDental, the company sends impression sets by post with which customers themselves provide the basis for their cosmetic orthodontic treatment.
With the acquisition, Dentsply Sirona is expanding its activities on the aligner market to include end customer business. Under the name “SureSmile”, the company offers dentists, after uploading patient scans, complete treatment planning and organization, including complex tooth misalignments, including the production of aligners. Customers are forwarded to participating dentists via the web portal of the same name.
The Swiss Straumann Holding AG is pursuing a similar strategy of internal division of the market. The idea: In the future, DrSmile is to offer aligner products for simple solutions, the own brand “ClearCorrect” solutions for medium to complex cases.
According to the statement, DrSmile “welcomes” the proposal from the FDP parliamentary group. “We have long been calling for a clear regulation for the aligner market,” writes the company and emphasizes that patient safety should always be in the foreground. Market competitor PlusDental also supports the application. “We still offer impression sets for at home,” writes the start-up, “but these impressions are also examined by dentists.” There seems to be a consensus: constant support from licensed dentists and orthodontists is essential.
The problem is that the otherwise usual supervision and monitoring by the organs of the self-governing bodies in the case of medical treatment does not take place in the case of commercial providers, since they can only monitor the activities of their members. Conclusion of the FDP: “But if a treatment is carried out by the patients themselves and without the control of orthodontists or dentists, the supervision and monitoring by the organs of the self-governing bodies cannot take place.”
All routines!
Inserting the Elasto-Aligner is very easy, you can’t go wrong with it: the larger recesses show where the front teeth of the upper jaw have to bite into.
Then bite hard once – and all teeth are covered in the plastic silicone. Because for each tooth a recess is provided in the newer desired tooth position. The crooked teeth are guided into these recesses by biting.
Air enough
Sure, you don’t just have to get used to the Elasto-Aligner, maybe in the beginning also to breathing through your nose.
But don’t panic, even with a cold, wide slits ensure that you always get enough air!
Removing the Elasto-Aligner is also very easy: “Open your mouth, … hold it with two fingers, pull – that’s it.
The Byte Aligners and the teeth need care!
Before you use the Byte Aligners, you need to take very careful dental and oral care!
Otherwise the invisible coating on the teeth (plaque) can attack the tooth enamel or inflame the gum line.
Because the silicone device must – in order to be able to move your teeth – closely enclose teeth and the gum line. Unfortunately, this prevents the normal self-cleaning of the teeth by the saliva.
Daily cleaning is also popular for the Elasto-Aligner. Preferably with a hard toothbrush under running water. This is easy because the inner surfaces of the Elasto-Aligner can simply be turned outwards.
12 hours a day!
In order to get the teeth as straight as they were pre-programmed in the “set-up” in the ideal position, this means: 12 hours a day with the Elasto-Aligner must be easy.
This is usually only two to three hours during the day and therefore much less wearing time than with all other orthodontic treatment devices. The Elasto-Aligner should, however , be worn at night while sleeping. Because one thing is clear: the more often you wear the Elasto-Aligner, the sooner you will be successful.
Even if you are one of the late risers , the wearing time must not be neglected during the day . Because also the active biting accelerates – in addition to the effect of the highly elastic material – the success of the treatment.
Control is better …
… and in any case safer than simply estimating 12 hours! So that the wearing time is really possible, it should be checked and written down every day for the first six weeks (i.e. also added up) how many hours the Elasto-Aligner was in use day and night.
Having beautiful teeth has become more and more important in recent years, both in the private and professional life of an individual. In addition, in adults, the aesthetics of teeth often have a great influence on self-confidence and therefore on mental well-being. A dental correction for adults allows you to quickly and discreetly straighten crooked teeth, as well as to fill inter-dental spaces. Whether you are 30, 40 or 50, there is no upper age limit.
Straightening teeth without fixed braces and without surgery
Crooked teeth or dental malocclusions come in a wide variety of shapes and complexities. Fortunately, it is also possible to have your teeth straightened without surgery. Transparent braces are just as effective as fixed braces.
The duration of aligner therapy depends on the individual initial situation. However, it is quite possible to perform dental straightening within 4 to 9 months.
Tip: Your best bet would be to take our test to find out if your teeth can be straightened with transparent aligners!
Beautiful teeth without the need for braces
To straighten your teeth discreetly, transparent aligners are ideal. Because adult fixed braces are difficult to conceal, many people choose “Clear Aligners” for professional reasons: transparent aligners. The wish of having straight teeth can be achieved by anyone with this invisible dental appliance, no matter what life situation the person is in.
Finally straight teeth
Crooked teeth are seen as an obstacle and many people are ashamed of them. In addition, misaligned teeth can cause medical problems, so dental correction is not only useful for cosmetic reasons. To help you achieve straight teeth, DrSmile works with experts in the fields of dentistry, dental technology and orthodontics. Our combined expertise guarantees our clients the smile they desire.
Badly positioned teeth: what problems can arise?
The misalignment of teeth occurs when the positioning teeth relative to each other is incorrect. This can lead to chewing disorders, incomplete lip closure, and speech problems. Oral hygiene is also often impaired by misalignment of the teeth, because the spaces between the teeth can no longer (or badly) be cleaned with dental floss. If misaligned teeth are not corrected, permanent problems such as cavities can occur, as well as other dental diseases, inflammation of the oral lining and pain. The aesthetic aspect is not the only reason to correct incorrect positioning of the teeth. It is above all your dental health that you should pay attention to.
Get straighter teeth – but how?
There are several options for straightening teeth. One of the best known options is fixed rings. The brackets are glued to the teeth so that wires, rubber bands and hoops can be attached. Usually such a device is visible and also cannot be removed. These are often the reasons why fixed braces discourage adults.
Today, however, the most modern technologies make it possible to achieve straight teeth even without fixed braces. DrSmile has specialized in this innovative form of dental correction. Straight teeth without braces: the dental aligner fits easily into your daily life and is barely noticeable. In this way, the aligners make it possible to obtain straight teeth, but can also correct any misalignments.
Transparent aligners for straight teeth
The invisible aligner (also known as the transparent aligner) is one of the most modern forms of dental correction . Smart technology makes DrSmile dental aligners semi-flexible and allows them to absorb loads optimally. The aligners are perfectly adapted to your teeth thanks to a 3D scanner and allow an effective dental correction step by step. In this way, achieving a radiant smile is possible even without fixed braces.
Straight teeth even later in life: it’s now or never!
If you want straighter teeth quickly and discreetly, you’ve come to the right place. Feedback from our customers with our aligners shows that transparent aligners can be easily worn at work and in everyday life. Transparent aligners can be removed for 2 hours a day, for example when eating or drinking coffee. Thanks to the transparent aligners, you don’t have to hide to get straight teeth.
Beautiful teeth in no time
Almost all of our clients would like to have straighter teeth in just a few months. At DrSmile, dental correction usually takes between 6 and 9 months, depending on your initial situation. You can see how long your treatment will take in the treatment plan.
The dental industry is constantly evolving. To cite just one example, when fixed orthodontic aligners appeared, they were an important advance in the treatment of imperfections and misalignments in the dental arch.
Although they are still widely used, for proper treatment success, these models require some additional care in terms of hygiene and effective patient collaboration with their dentist to obtain significant results.
Another important point is that, for aesthetic reasons, some adults are not comfortable wearing fixed braces. However, this scenario is changing thanks to one of the main innovations in the orthodontics market in recent years: clear aligners .
Do you already know them? If not, take the opportunity to follow this post and learn about all the benefits that this revolutionary orthodontic treatment option can offer for your smile!
What are clear aligners?
As the name implies, transparent aligners, produced from materials such as transparent acetate, work like a traditional device and aim to align imperfections in the smile .
The main differential of this type of appliance is that, instead of being fixed, the aligners have plates that cover the teeth, providing more comfort and facilitating dental hygiene, in addition to being practically imperceptible.
Removable and comfortable, the clear aligners are only 0.75mm thick and do not impose any dietary restrictions on patients, as it can be removed for meals. In addition, dentists produce a series of personalized guides to be used throughout the treatment, without the risk of darkening the parts.
With all these attributes, clear aligners are a great aesthetic choice for children and adults. At the end of the treatment, you will have your teeth aligned and the smile you want according to what was planned with your dentist.
When it comes to age group, it is nice to note that aligners are a great option for teenagers and adults. They are generally not recommended for children because they have the dental arch in the development stage.
What are the differences between the clear aligner and the conventional braces?
Conventional appliances can be fixed and mobile. They are generally indicated for long-term treatments and with more complex diagnoses. Patients who use conventional appliances must visit the dentist frequently for monthly maintenance, which basically consists of adjusting the appliance.
Today, conventional appliances are divided into two main types: conventional and self-ligating.
Conventional ones have the device’s arch attached to the brackets using rubber bands. These brackets can be transparent or metallic. In the case of self-ligating appliances, the arc is connected directly to the brackets, without the need to use rubbers.
The self-connected type device can provide excellent results in a shorter period of time. In addition, maintenance is more spaced, generally being done every two months.
The clear aligner is completely different from conventional braces. It consists of a transparent plate, very similar to bruxism plates, which can be removed and placed by the patient himself, without the need to visit the dentist for frequent adjustments.
If the patient chooses the clear aligner, the frequency of visits to the dentist will basically depend on the particularities of each case.
How is the clear aligner developed?
First, during the appointment with the dentist, the documentation is prepared — which includes photos, panoramic x-ray, 100% digital scanning, which means that the patient no longer needs to carry out the process with putty and mold, conventionally used in traditional appliances.
Then, through a specialized program, the dentist assembles the treatment step by step, demonstrating the expected results through a 3D simulation for greater precision.
In the third step of developing your clear aligner, your dentist sends the plan to the lab to produce your aligner guides. Then, just use the aligners according to the professional’s guidelines.
A pretty smile has a very significant social impact, hence the boom in veneers and bleaching , treatments that are less engaging over the length than orthodontics. Almost 25% of adult patientswho go to the dentist for something other than a simple treatment (small cavities, annual check-up, etc.), go there to have adult braces fitted. You should know that the jaw moves throughout life and that you may have had a perfect smile at 20, which is much less two decades later. Some have seen their wisdom teeth grow very late (they can grow up to 25 years) and which for lack of space, have made the incisors and canines overlap. Others did not have “braces” during adolescence, and un-straightened teeth are in a worse position. And finally, age (it happens much earlier than you might imagine) “throws” the jaw forward and thus creates a bad alignment of the teeth.
Gone are the days of horrible equipment like those in the Comme de Garçons ad published in 1988, shot in 1977 by Jim Britt who had photographed his own daughters.
The reason for starting a treatment is not just cosmetic. It also and above all makes it possible to obtain a satisfactory bite between the upper arch and the lower arch and thus avoid many short and long term problems , in particular periodontal problems, loosening and loss of teeth and therefore having to wear dentures one day.
Several solutions are available to you.
The Your Smile Direct solution
Your Smile Direct is a brand that offers orthodontic treatment at a lower cost in 20 weeks !
Indeed, it “acts” only on the 6 teeth (6 at the top 6 at the bottom) called “of the smile” . Not everyone is therefore eligible for treatment. To find out if you are eligible, simply complete the form at this address orders.yoursmiledirect.com/en/assessment and upload the required photos. They will be examined by dentists and you will receive the answer very quickly.
How’s it going
3 simple steps!
You can go to one of the Centers du Sourire Your Smile Direct (video consultation or go to Paris at 75 bd Haussmann, a stone’s throw from the department stores). The dentist present will do a 3D scan of your teeth; OR you order a dental impression kit to take home in peace. Of course a complete guide and a step-by-step will be sent to you with the printing kit to make perfect impressions.
Whether it is the 3D scan or the dental printing kit, everything is examined by dentists and you receive on your email, your treatment plan in 3D in the form of a mini-video.
Once you have seen your 3D treatment plan and validated your payment, your invisible braces are sent to you. Each set of braces has been specially designed by a team of licensed and licensed dentists to gently place teeth in extremely straight alignment for the duration of treatment, using different aligners at specific stages . The aligners are made of a material devoid of any toxicity and bisphenol-free .
Once your invisible braces treatment is complete, you should maintain that beautiful smile by wearing your full-time retainers for 6 months and then 6 months only at night . You will need to order them from Your Smile Direct shortly before the end of your treatment so as not to break the plan. It is really imperative to wear this condition because otherwise your teeth would come back to the starting position (with any treatment there is a contention to wear)
