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Investing in your Smile

iDental Invisalign Overview to Patient

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Investing in your Smile

The secret of having great smile in our lives

• Social and Health Impact

• Types of crooked teeth

• Available Options for different challenges

• Comfortable & Invisible way to straighten

teeth

Social impact of Having Good Teeth

- A new sign of social status - an indicator of wealth

- Ticket to a better job

- Lower chance of success for those with bad teeth

( Malcolm Gladwell, top social scientist, Mailonline -10 May 2014)

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Source: Straits Times 6 Mar 2013 –Survey commissioned by the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore)

80% of Singaporeans think having Straight Teeth

would get them more dates*

Source: Straits Times 6 Mar 2013 –Survey commissioned by the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore)

70% of Singaporeans think having Straight Teeth

would get them more desirable jobs*

Functionality

1. Speech

2. Chewing

Health impact of having straight teeth

Potential Health Issues

Causes Effects

Difficulty In brushing Decay , Gum disease Bad breath

Incorrect bite Cheek biting, worn down of teeth, Facial imbalance

Difficulty in chewing Jaw ache

What options does i.Dental have?

Crown Preparations

Veneer Preparations

What options does i.Dental have?

Teeth Contouring/Bonding

What options does i.Dental have?

Metal

Ceramic

Lingual

What options does i.Dental have?

Why Invisalign ?

• Established In United States

• Continuous research and improvement

• world wide in 50 countries

• over 2 million patients, and has a 96% Satisfaction rating* amongst treated patients.

*US survey data 2009, Align Technology Inc.

How does Invisalign work?

• Clincheck

Treatment procedures

1. Impression taking

2. First set of customized aligners delivered about 6-8 weeks later.

Treatment procedures

3. Follow up appointment is every 4 to 6 weeks.

4. Length of treatment will depend on the severity of individual cases

5. An average completed treatment is 12-18 months.

Case 1 : Deep Bite

After Before

Before

After

Case 2 : Crowding

Before After

Before

After

Case 3 : Overjet

Before After

Before

After

Before

After

Case 4 : Reverse Bite

Before After

Before

After

Q & A ?

Patient’s Concern

Will Wearing Invisalign Aligners Affect My Speech?

Can I Do Invisalign If I Am Planning to Study or Work Overseas?

I Am Currently Wearing Braces, Can I Switch to Invisalign?

Are Crowns and Bridges A Factor For Invisalign Treatment?