A straight, beautifully aligned smile can dramatically enhance your confidence and overall appearance, but the thought of traditional metal braces can be a significant deterrent for many adults and teens. At İnci Diş, we are proud to be a leading provider of Invisalign® in Istanbul, the world's most advanced clear aligner system. This revolutionary orthodontic treatment offers a modern, discreet, and comfortable way to achieve the straight smile you've always wanted, without the wires and brackets of conventional braces. The Invisalign® system uses a series of custom-made, virtually invisible plastic aligners to gently and predictably move your teeth into their ideal position. It is the preferred choice for patients who want to transform their smile without disrupting their personal or professional lives.
How Does the Invisalign System Work?
The magic of Invisalign® lies in its sophisticated combination of 3D digital technology and advanced material science. The process is based on a series of custom aligners that you change approximately every one to two weeks.
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A Series of Custom-Made Aligners: Each aligner in your series is precision-manufactured to be slightly different from the last. This creates a carefully controlled, gentle force that gradually shifts your teeth according to a predetermined treatment plan.
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Controlled and Predictable Tooth Movement: Unlike traditional braces which move all teeth at once, the Invisalign® system allows our dentists to map out and control the movement of each individual tooth at each specific stage. This level of control leads to highly efficient and predictable results.
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Patented SmartTrack® Material: Invisalign® aligners are not made from simple plastic. They are crafted from SmartTrack®, a patented, highly elastic thermoplastic material that was engineered specifically for the Invisalign® system. This material provides a more constant, gentle force to move teeth more comfortably and effectively, and it fits snugly and comfortably over your teeth.
The Invisalign Advantage: Why Patients Choose Clear Aligners
The immense popularity of Invisalign® stems from its significant lifestyle and clinical advantages over traditional braces.
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Virtually Invisible: The aligners are made of a clear, transparent material, making them almost completely unnoticeable when you are wearing them. You can straighten your teeth without anyone knowing.
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Removable for Total Freedom: You can remove your aligners to eat, drink, brush, and floss. This means there are absolutely no food restrictions—you can continue to enjoy all your favourite foods. It also means you can maintain excellent oral hygiene much more easily than with braces.
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Enhanced Comfort: With no metal brackets to "tighten" or wires to poke and irritate your cheeks and gums, Invisalign® offers a far more comfortable orthodontic experience.
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Predictable Results with 3D Technology: One of the most exciting aspects of the process is the ability to see your final result before you even start. Using advanced 3D software, we can show you a virtual simulation of your treatment journey and the final outcome.
The State-of-the-Art Invisalign Process at İnci Diş
As certified Invisalign® providers, we follow a precise, fully digital workflow to ensure the best possible results for our patients.
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Your Invisalign® Consultation & 3D Digital Scan: Your journey begins with a consultation with our Invisalign®-trained dentist. We will discuss your goals and assess your suitability for the treatment. Instead of messy, goopy putty impressions, we use a state-of-the-art iTero® intraoral scanner to capture a fast, comfortable, and incredibly precise 3D digital model of your teeth in minutes.
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The Digital Treatment Plan (ClinCheck® Software): The 3D model is then loaded into Invisalign's® proprietary ClinCheck® software. This is where the expertise of our dentist comes in. They will work within the software to map out a precise, step-by-step treatment plan, dictating the exact movement of each tooth from its current position to its final desired position.
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See Your Future Smile: Using the ClinCheck® plan, we can show you a virtual 3D video of how your smile will transform over the course of the treatment. You see the final result before you even receive your first aligner.
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Receiving Your Custom Aligners: Once you approve the plan, your custom aligners are precision-manufactured and shipped to our clinic. You will receive several sets at once, and we will instruct you to wear each set for 20-22 hours a day, changing to the next set in the series every 1-2 weeks.
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Monitoring Your Progress: You will have brief check-up appointments with us every 6-8 weeks to monitor your progress and receive your next sets of aligners.
Am I a Good Candidate for Invisalign Treatment?
The Invisalign® system has advanced significantly over the years and can now successfully treat a wide range of orthodontic issues, from simple to complex. It is an excellent solution for:
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Crowded Teeth: When there isn't enough space in the jaw for teeth to fit normally.
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Gapped Teeth: To close unwanted spaces between teeth.
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Overbite: When the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth too much.
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Underbite: When the lower front teeth protrude past the upper front teeth.
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Crossbite: When some upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth rather than outside.
The first step is a comprehensive consultation at our Istanbul clinic to determine if Invisalign® is the best path to achieving your smile goals.
Life with Invisalign: What to Expect
Living with Invisalign® is designed to be easy and to fit seamlessly into your lifestyle.
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Compliance is Key: For the treatment to work effectively and on schedule, you must wear your aligners for the prescribed 20-22 hours per day, only removing them to eat, drink (anything other than plain water), and clean your teeth.
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Speaking with Aligners: Most patients experience a very brief adjustment period where they may have a slight lisp, but this typically disappears within a day or two as your tongue gets used to the aligners.
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Cleaning Your Aligners: Keeping your aligners clean is simple. You can brush them gently with a toothbrush and water and use the Invisalign® cleaning crystals or other approved denture cleaners to keep them fresh and clear.
After Your InvisalignTreatment: The Importance of Retainers
Once you have completed your final set of aligners and have achieved your beautiful new smile, the active treatment phase is over. However, to protect your investment and prevent your teeth from gradually shifting back to their original positions, you will need to wear a retainer. We provide high-quality, discreet retainers (such as Vivera® retainers, which are made using the same advanced technology as Invisalign® aligners) to hold your teeth in their new positions for the long term. This retention phase is just as critical as the active treatment phase for ensuring a lifetime of straight smiles.