Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan. It is one of the world’s fastest-growing cities with great advancement in healthcare digitalization.
To create a healthy smile and to help ensure the proper functioning of teeth people seek orthodontic treatment which is the study, treatment, and prevention of skeletal and jaw discrepancies. Maligned or crowded teeth are difficult to clean. It is easier for you to bite, chew and speak properly if your bite is correct. A good smile makes you feel confident in society, it reflects your personality, affects your mood positively, relieves tension and anxiety, and makes you look more attractive. It is highly contagious as it affects both, the person giving the smile and the one who is receiving it. It’s proven research that those who smile more live happier, healthier, and longer as compared to those who smile less. In this modern era advanced and innovative aesthetic procedures are becoming very popular. A perfect Hollywood smile and the need to have perfectly aligned teeth are now more than ever.
To straighten misaligned and crowded teeth, braces are the traditional method that dentists and orthodontists are using for many decades since the inception of orthodontics. Traditional braces are made of metal and other materials. Fixed braces types include ceramic, gold, lingual, and metal braces. Fixed braces straighten teeth by directly bonding the teeth with brackets and connecting them with wires and elastics. On the other hand, the latest digital invention in orthodontics is the concept of clear aligners which are transparent and not visible, unlike traditional braces. The Invisalign is the brand name of a clear aligner therapy (3D printed) used in orthodontic treatment. Due to the visibility of the conventional braces and discomfort during treatment, Invisalign therapy is the go-to treatment now. It is made from a flexible thermoplastic material.
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Invisalign brand is not available in Pakistan due to the currency difference resulting in a very high cost of the treatment but we have other clear aligner brands available in Pakistan like Aligners Globe, Clearpath, Ensmile, etc. Aligners Globe brand is superior to all other brands as they are using the same software, technology, and material same as that Invisalign. The Aligners Globe brand is operating in all big cities of Pakistan like Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad, Abbottabad, and Islamabad, etc.
How Invisalign works?
Invisalign therapy is a set of custom-made removable trays which are tight-fitting and made of the highest quality plastic material that fits over the teeth. They put low but continuous pressure on the crooked teeth and move them with time. Each aligner tray moves the tooth about one-half millimeter so that patient feels less discomfort instead of applying force individually like in traditional braces, the aligners apply force as a whole to the teeth. Each aligner tray is 0.2mm to 0.3mm different from the previous one.
Invisalign in Karachi or Aligners treatment in Karachi involves the following steps:
1) If you are interested in Aligners treatment, we will first have to determine if you are the right candidate for it because it doesn’t work for all the patients like structural defects in teeth, jaws misalignment, etc. For this purpose, you have to visit an orthodontist by booking an appointment on our website for a consultation. The orthodontist will ask the patient's expectations of what he/she wants the teeth to look like.
2) During the consultation, the orthodontist will examine your teeth and will take intraoral x-rays, photographs, and impressions of the teeth. These records will be sent to the Aligners Globe brand with instructions on how we want the teeth to move.
3) Then a 3D digital model setup will be made accordingly and a treatment plan will be made and shown to the patient before starting the fabrication of the aligners. The final result will be shown to the patient on the computer how the teeth will look after the treatment ends.
4) The Aligners Globe box containing invisible braces trays according to your teeth size will arrive from the company within 15 days to your orthodontic center and will be delivered to the patient by an orthodontist.
5) Each aligner tray will need to be worn 22 hours a day so it all depends upon the patient compliance. The patient will receive a box of aligners having multiple trays and every tray or set will be worn for 2 weeks after that the patient will have to wear a new set. Before eating anything patient has to remove the tray, once done, have to rinse the mouth very gently and reinsert the trays. These aligners should also be taken out during taking any hot and cold drinks except for water, tooth brushing, and flossing at all other times the patient will have to strictly wear them continuously.
6) Invisalign Treatment time or Aligners treatment time varies from patient to patient depending upon the severity of the crooked problem. It may take from 12 months to 18 months.
7) After the treatment is completed with the Aligners Globe the patient needs to wear the Retainer appliance which is very similar to the aligner’s tray so that relapse doesn’t take place as the newly moved teeth can shift back to their previous original position. The patient needs to wear the retainer all the time at the start and after some time he can wear it only at night time or on the instructions of the orthodontist. The retainers are also taken out only during eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing. The retainer needs to be worn for one to two years. Some patient with complicated orthodontic cases needs retention for a lifetime so orthodontists suggest fixed retainers.
On average, the Aligners Globe box will cost you PKR 189,000 in Karachi (Fixed price all across the Pakistan on Aligners Globe Providers), and internationally it will cost you around 1800$ to 9000$.
Cost of invisalign in karachi or Aligners in karachi determined according to following factors. Read more
1. In clear aligner therapy, the trays are transparent and not visible which the patient feels good and confident.
2. There are no wires or bands attached to it so it is very comfortable and does not irritate the patient.
3. The patient can eat freely without any restrictions so it gives a sense of freedom to the patient.
4. The patient can brush and floss very easily so oral hygiene is maintained well.
5. The aligner therapy cost is almost equal to the conventional braces.
6. There are very fewer or sometimes no visits to the orthodontist.
There are absolutely no cons of Invisalign in Karachi except the followings:
1. Aligner therapy is not beneficial for complex orthodontic problems like impacted canines, severe deep bite, and open bite.
2. Not recommended for jaws misalignment.
3. You can break or lose the tray when you take them out.
4. They need to be worn for 22 hours a day and it all depends upon the patient if the patient is not wearing them for the required time then the treatment gets delayed and desired results are not achieved.
5. If the patient forgets to remove the aligner during eating or drinking then it can get stained and it can also affect the fitting of the aligner.
Invisalign brand is not available in Pakistan due to the currency difference rates but we have other aligner brands available here which are equal in quality and standards like Aligner Globe brand.
The Clearpath aligners braces in Pakistan will cost you from PKR 200,000 to 600,000Rs. It also depends upon the doctor you will select for your treatment as a consultant orthodontist will charge according to his expertise.
The Aligners cost of the treatment depends upon many factors such as:
The complexity of the Misalignment of the teeth. More crooked teeth in the mouth and more numbers of Aligners trays will be used to move back into their ideal positions add more charges but you can get Aliners Globe box at fixed price Rs: 189,000 from all cites of pakistan from our Aligners Globe Providers.
In many cases, the prices are the same for both the braces and aligners. But in some cases, the cost of aligners can be high. Your orthodontist can discuss the cost of both options with you before you decide which treatment to go for.
With clear aligner treatment, your number of visits and chairside time is reduced as it eliminates the changing of wires and brackets. You can expect a visit once a year or sometimes not at all.
The first step in getting the Invisalign treatment is to consult with an orthodontist. The orthodontist will examine the teeth, take pictures, Xrays and will let you know if you are the right candidate for the Invisalign treatment.
As Invisalign is made to actively move your teeth so you will feel some discomfort for the first few days of wearing it. However, the discomfort will resolve after one week.
The disadvantages include that the Invisalign treatment is directly related to patient compliance, it is not suitable in complex cases, and where the patient is not cooperative.
The success rate of Invisalign therapy is 96%.
Invisalign therapy is worthwhile as it is very easy and convenient to use and not noticeable at all as compared to conventional braces. But the choice of having this treatment option is not totally up to you as Invisalign has its limitations in certain cases which your dentist will decide.
No, Invisalign therapy is not painful at all. It may take time for you to adjust to the new appliance but you will not have any painful experiences with it.
You can eat or drink anything you want with Invisalign or Aligners as it is removable.
If you have rotated, misaligned, or crowded teeth then Invisalign therapy is a good solution for these dental problems.
Braces are better for people who have severely crooked, rotated, misaligned teeth with complex problems and for kids and teens. Invisalign and other brands are for those adults who have mild to moderate malocclusion and don’t want visible braces option throughout their treatment. With Invisalign your number of visits to the dentist is reduced to the minimum.
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