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Why choose Invisalign treatment?
Customised for your unique smile
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VICTORIA ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Dr James McParlane
If you are interested in Invisalign and want to have
a free consultation with an experienced Invisalign dentist in
Penrith, please contact 01768 862009 or email
info@victoriaroad-dental.co.uk.
To see Dr James latest treatments or ask him a question directly,
view his Instagram page
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FAQs About Invisalign
Invisalign consists of a series of removable clear plastic trays called aligners
that you can take in and out of the mouth, whereas braces consist of metal
brackets and wires attached to the teeth, which cannot be removed for the
duration of treatment.
The fact that you can remove the Invisalign aligners (required for when you
eat and drink) means that, unlike traditional braces, you do not need to
restrict your consumption of any of your favourite foods, which could cause
traditional braces to break. You should brush your teeth after each meal to
remove any food and plaque that may be present before re-inserting your
aligners to maintain fresh breath and prevent tooth decay.
The aligners need to be worn for at least 22 hours per day to be most
effective and removed only for eating, drinking anything that isn’t water,
brushing and flossing. If they are not worn, the teeth will not move. They are
amazing, but they don’t perform miracles by just sitting in the box!
Braces with brackets and wires may be recommended for more complex
cases that need large/difficult movements of teeth – this will be discussed at
your consultation and recommendations.
Although the name may suggest that they are invisible, they are
not completely invisible, but they are made from a nearly invisible clear
plastic. They are much less noticeable compared to traditional braces as
they are not made of grey metal. Invisalign is very subtle, so nobody may
even notice you’re wearing the aligners. Usually, your friends or colleagues
will notice your new smile before they notice the aligners on your teeth.
Invisalign allows you to view a 3D virtual simulation of your new smile plan
before you start, so you can see how your straightened teeth will look when
your treatment is complete.
Maintaining excellent oral hygiene is easier with Invisalign because you
remove the aligners to brush and floss, this means you can reach more of
your teeth and gums this way compared to wire and bracket braces.
You can carry on eating and drinking the things you enjoy as you can remove
the aligners without worrying about damaging or staining the metallic
brackets and elastic bands used with train tracks.
From your 3D virtual treatment plan (a digital simulation of how your teeth
could move - called a ClinCheck), your Invisalign aligners are 3D printed and
are bespoke to fit your teeth. There are a series of aligners to wear which
gently apply pressure to gradually move teeth to straighten your teeth week
by week.
invisalign treatment starts with a consultation with an invisalign doctor, Dr
James McParlane. Dr James will evaluate your smile and then map out a
precise, customised digital treatment plan that showcases the step-by-step
transformation of your smile. Once you approve your plan, your unique
aligners will be created. You will wear each aligner for 22 hours a day,
changing to a new set of aligners every 1 to 2 weeks, as directed by Dr
James. Each set of aligners will gently and gradually shift your teeth into
place, according to your treatment plan, until you reach your beautiful new
smile.
Straighter teeth are easier to keep clean and remove stains from, giving you
healthier gums and a brighter smile. If you need further treatment as part of
a smile makeover (composite bonding to fix chipped edges or veneers to
change the shape of your tooth), your teeth can be moved into a better
position to make the next stage in your treatment as minimally invasive as
possible – usually meaning less drilling.
Invisalign starts at £1200 for the most basic case but most cases are
approximately £3445, we have a payment schedule to help you spread the
investment required to reach your smile goals over the course of your
treatment which is likely to be around 6 months. To find out how much
straightening your teeth could cost we offer a free, no obligation Smile
Assessment with Dr James McParlane. In most cases, Invisalign treatment is
comparable to the cost of traditional braces. Every patient and their smile is
unique, that is why at your Smile Assessment we build your new smile
together after discussing your goals.
At this appointment we start with a conversation and then photograph your
teeth, following this we discuss the photos taken of your smile to find out
what you don’t like and what you want to change. From here we will discuss
how to build your new smile, what can be achieved and an approximate
cost.
On average Invisalign treatment takes around 6 months. Invisalign can take
anywhere between 2 months and 18 months before treatment is complete.
Invisalign is likely to be less painful than traditional braces as there is no
rubbing of wires and brackets against the cheeks or gums. Initially, you will
feel pressure and the ‘attachments’ can cause some discomfort and
ulceration when they have recently been placed. Any type of brace/tooth
movement will cause some discomfort when pressure is applied to a tooth.
However, you soon get used to this and the pressure you feel when the
teeth are moving is somewhat addictive. Patients tend to enjoy the feeling
of the teeth moving!
These are little ‘buttons’ of white filling material bonded to your tooth for
treatment and then removed after treatment is complete. These may be
needed in different shapes and sizes on different teeth to apply gentle
pressure to move the tooth in a specific direction. Not all teeth may need
them, it depends on what movements are needed and that is why every
treatment plan is unique.
Read our reviews
I felt like some of my teeth were crooked and starting to overlap. After a free consultation from Dr James I decided to go for Invisalign and I’m thrilled with the results. I couldn’t quite believe the before and after pictures. He did an amazing job and I would highly recommend him. The best of the best when it comes to Invisalign 🙌
So happy with the service I received.
I didn’t know what to expect when I first went to the practice regarding ‘wonky’ teeth,
I went through a 7 month Invisalign plan and I absolutely love my teeth now.
I can’t recommend James and his team enough.
I didn’t know what to expect when I first went to the practice regarding ‘wonky’ teeth,
I went through a 7 month Invisalign plan and I absolutely love my teeth now.
I can’t recommend James and his team enough.
Dr James is amazing.
I was so self conscious about smiling. My teeth appeared small & far back especially my top ones & I wanted them whiter.
James assured me this was “fixable” & drew up a treatment plan.
I had 12 weeks of invisalign & then 6 composite veneers on the top teeth.
I feel so confident smiling now, it really has changed the way I feel about myself especially when smiling. I recently got married and It felt so good looking back at photos and seeing my teeth looking so good.
I can’t recommend James enough, he is so thorough & tells you exactly what he is going to do, it is literally worth every penny spent & time that goes into making that perfect smile.
If you are thinking of having a treatment with James, book that consultation & I guarantee you will be so happy.
Trust the process & the end results is so worth it.
I was so self conscious about smiling. My teeth appeared small & far back especially my top ones & I wanted them whiter.
James assured me this was “fixable” & drew up a treatment plan.
I had 12 weeks of invisalign & then 6 composite veneers on the top teeth.
I feel so confident smiling now, it really has changed the way I feel about myself especially when smiling. I recently got married and It felt so good looking back at photos and seeing my teeth looking so good.
I can’t recommend James enough, he is so thorough & tells you exactly what he is going to do, it is literally worth every penny spent & time that goes into making that perfect smile.
If you are thinking of having a treatment with James, book that consultation & I guarantee you will be so happy.
Trust the process & the end results is so worth it.
What I really cannot fathom is why, if this practice isn’t taking on new privately paying or Denplan patients, it doesn’t say so on its webpage. It wastes everyone’s time.
Thank you for the reply – what you say didn’t happen at initial contact: I asked if you were taking on new patients and the reply was simply “No”. I called back, delved a little further and have been put on your waiting list. What my comment is getting at is that you could explain the situation on your website and this would save time. I have called several practices today and all were far, far more helpful at initial contact than you were.
Thank you for the reply – what you say didn’t happen at initial contact: I asked if you were taking on new patients and the reply was simply “No”. I called back, delved a little further and have been put on your waiting list. What my comment is getting at is that you could explain the situation on your website and this would save time. I have called several practices today and all were far, far more helpful at initial contact than you were.
Thankyou to Dr James and his team, who I have completed my Invisalign journey through. I have now got my dream smile and I couldn’t be more pleased.
The process was so easy and stress free! With Dr James and his team informative and always accessible if you needed support with the process or had any worries or queries. I couldn’t believe how quickly my teeth began to move, with family and friends commenting on the difference within a few months of aligners. My smile is so natural, which was the outcome that I desired.
I would highly recommend Dr James at Victoria Road Practice if you are considering correcting your teeth! A smile lasts a lifetime! 🙂
The process was so easy and stress free! With Dr James and his team informative and always accessible if you needed support with the process or had any worries or queries. I couldn’t believe how quickly my teeth began to move, with family and friends commenting on the difference within a few months of aligners. My smile is so natural, which was the outcome that I desired.
I would highly recommend Dr James at Victoria Road Practice if you are considering correcting your teeth! A smile lasts a lifetime! 🙂
I have always hated the way my teeth looked and felt they were twisted and ugly.
I would change the way I smiled so they wouldn’t stick too much, I would try and hide my teeth when speaking to people and I would look at photos and instantly hate what I saw because all I could see were these ugly teeth. My family and friends would say I had nice teeth, but that isn’t what I saw in the mirror every day.
Then I went to see Dr James, he asked me what I didn’t like about my teeth, so I explained to him that I felt self conscious about the way my teeth looked and that they were crooked. I would love straight white teeth – like most people do. But I resigned myself to the fact that it probably wasn’t an option.
Dr James mentioned a treatment called Invisalign which would involve wearing nearly invisible aligners and would only take about 6 months to straighten my teeth. It sounded too good to be true and so simple! I was worried about the pain from wearing the aligners and that it would be obvious that I had braces in, but Dr James reassured me, he showed me what the aligners looked like and how they fitted, and he explained that yes there would be some pain at first but he was just a message away if I needed any help or if I had any concerns. He explained the costing of invisalign and I was surprised, I thought it would be a lot more expensive.
It didn’t take me long to decide that I wanted to go ahead with treatment. I booked in to see him and only a couple of weeks later I had my aligners fitted. They felt very strange at first but I soon got used to them, and no one noticed for weeks that I was wearing them. The pain wasn’t as bad as I thought, I could feel pressure and aching in my teeth for a few days initially but nothing like I thought it would be. I could see a difference in my teeth only a couple of weeks after i started my treatment, I couldn’t believe it, I should had done it years ago.
I felt completely supported by Dr James, it wasn’t a case of here are your aligners and see you again in a few months, Dr James saw me regularly during my treatment and I contacted him a couple of times on Instagram with some questions and he was more than happy to help and he instantly put me at ease, he even contacted me on Instagram to check in and see how i was getting on.
It only took 5 months to complete my treatment and I feel more confident about my smile, speaking to people and I am more than happy to have my photo taken.I feel like Dr James has made such an impact in my life by straightening my teeth. I now have have perfect straight teeth.
I would say to anyone like me before treatment that feels self conscious about their smile and would like straight teeth. I would absolutely recommend Dr James, he listens to your concerns and does not push you into anything, he is more than happy to have a chat to you about your options and Invisalign.
Invisalign was amazing for me and it can change other peoples lives too.
I would change the way I smiled so they wouldn’t stick too much, I would try and hide my teeth when speaking to people and I would look at photos and instantly hate what I saw because all I could see were these ugly teeth. My family and friends would say I had nice teeth, but that isn’t what I saw in the mirror every day.
Then I went to see Dr James, he asked me what I didn’t like about my teeth, so I explained to him that I felt self conscious about the way my teeth looked and that they were crooked. I would love straight white teeth – like most people do. But I resigned myself to the fact that it probably wasn’t an option.
Dr James mentioned a treatment called Invisalign which would involve wearing nearly invisible aligners and would only take about 6 months to straighten my teeth. It sounded too good to be true and so simple! I was worried about the pain from wearing the aligners and that it would be obvious that I had braces in, but Dr James reassured me, he showed me what the aligners looked like and how they fitted, and he explained that yes there would be some pain at first but he was just a message away if I needed any help or if I had any concerns. He explained the costing of invisalign and I was surprised, I thought it would be a lot more expensive.
It didn’t take me long to decide that I wanted to go ahead with treatment. I booked in to see him and only a couple of weeks later I had my aligners fitted. They felt very strange at first but I soon got used to them, and no one noticed for weeks that I was wearing them. The pain wasn’t as bad as I thought, I could feel pressure and aching in my teeth for a few days initially but nothing like I thought it would be. I could see a difference in my teeth only a couple of weeks after i started my treatment, I couldn’t believe it, I should had done it years ago.
I felt completely supported by Dr James, it wasn’t a case of here are your aligners and see you again in a few months, Dr James saw me regularly during my treatment and I contacted him a couple of times on Instagram with some questions and he was more than happy to help and he instantly put me at ease, he even contacted me on Instagram to check in and see how i was getting on.
It only took 5 months to complete my treatment and I feel more confident about my smile, speaking to people and I am more than happy to have my photo taken.I feel like Dr James has made such an impact in my life by straightening my teeth. I now have have perfect straight teeth.
I would say to anyone like me before treatment that feels self conscious about their smile and would like straight teeth. I would absolutely recommend Dr James, he listens to your concerns and does not push you into anything, he is more than happy to have a chat to you about your options and Invisalign.
Invisalign was amazing for me and it can change other peoples lives too.
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- Address: 9 Victoria Road, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 8HR
- Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 5:30PM
- Phone: 01768 862009
- Email: info@victoriaroad-dental.co.uk
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