Generic Clear Aligners

If you have one or two teeth out of alignment and the teeth require minimal movement you can have a couple of clear aligners constructed for a very low cost of £350. Orthodontic treatment does'nt have to be expensive or take long to do.

Generic clear aligners are often an option if the orthodontic movement you require is minimal. The Invisalign process involves the utilisation of very expensive software to produce a series of aligners from start to finish. Invisalign has the patent for this technology. If as a dentist we took impressions and expect our local laboratory to produce a series of aligners from start to finish for a complex case it would be a lot cheaper for us and our patients but unfortunately there would be inaccuracies in the trays, since we would not have access to the million dollar software employed by Invisalign, and the aligners would not fit once the patient had moved on from the 2nd or 3rd aligner. However if the amount of tooth movement is minimal and you only need 2-3 aligners then this technique can be employed. Impressions are taken of your teeth, the laboratory breaks off the malpositioned tooth/teeth that need to be moved and glues it back in a more aligned position. They then construct an aligner for you to wear. If your case was slightly more severe you could come back for a second or 3rd set of impressions. Every time impressions are taken the inaccuracies are lost from the process. In many cases this can keep the cost down but is generally used for minor orthodontic correction which would be otherwise relatively expensive to correct through the Invisalign process.

Klaudia has written an article about Invisalign, clear aligners and the Inman aligner. Please see our blog for details.

Prospective patients are required to read and understand the Orthodontic consent form prior to treatment.

Dr. KLAUDIA TOMBOLIS BDS DENTISTRY (1996 Adelaide)

Klaudia Tombolis qualified from the University of Adelaide in Australia in 1996. She developed solid groundings in a private practice for 2 years in Adelaide. Klaudia moved to the UK in early 1999 and worked for one year outside London followed by working in a private practice in central London from 2000 to 2010 taking time out to raise her 3 children in the interim.

Throughout her time as a dentist, Klaudia has maintained her commitment to continued professional development by attending courses on regular basis.

Klaudia's interests also lie in the fields of general and cosmetic dentistry and throughout her professional life has remained focused in providing excellence in every aspect of her care.

Klaudia's special interests include preventive dentistry, Invisalign, Inman aligner, clear aligners and other forms of removable orthodontics as well as minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry.