An Invisalign blog from Lucie

by | Dec 17, 2017 | Aligners, Getting started

Lucie has recently started getting her teeth straightened with Invisalign. She previously looked at DIY braces with Smile Direct and after reading some reviews, decided to not pursue this option and to visit a dentist to explore getting her teeth straightened with...
iTero Scanning

iTero Scanning

by | Nov 4, 2017 | Aligners, Getting started, Interest

Whilst attending the recent BDIA dental show in Birmingham, Invisalign kindly invited to try the iTero intraoral scanner and I can assure you, it’s not as easy as it looks! Once comfortably seated behind the ‘phantom head’ I was instructed to start...
Invisalign – weekly aligner changes

Invisalign – weekly aligner changes

by | May 17, 2017 | Aligners

Invisalign have announced that they are now allowing dental practitioners to offer their patients one-week aligner wear instead of the previously recommended two-week changes, allowing shorter treatment time. Previously, the custom-made aligners were always...

Invisalign – now VAT exempt

by | Oct 17, 2016 | Aligners

Invisalign have today confirmed that following negotiations with HMRC, their aligners have been classified as a medical device and as such, are now exempt from VAT. In his statement, Jamie Morley, General Manager for Invisalign UK and Ireland said ” I believe...
Invisalign 4 million smiles

Invisalign 4 million smiles

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Aligners, Braces, Interest

Align Technology, the people behind Invisalign, have just announced that they have started treating their 4 millionth patient and to celebrate this milestone, they are donating $1 to Operation Smile for every smile tweeted using the hashtag #4millionsmiles. They have...