[\/ts_about_text_content][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”” no_fill=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1629120940994{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1625038927829-355b667e-7c58″ title=”Who is the Smilers\u00ae treatment for?”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][ts_about_text_content]Results and treatable cases<\/a>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Since my braces were removed, my teeth have moved. Can the Smilers\u00ae treatment correct this?” tab_id=”1625038927841-9804746e-81f3″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3410″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]A number of patients have had orthodontic treatment with braces in the past, often during their teenage years. Smilers\u00ae clear aligners can usually correct the movements that can occur after braces have been removed (called relapse) or a failed initial orthodontic treatment. Your practitioner can help you define the right orthodontic treatment for you, and the retainer needed following your treatment to preserve the results over time.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”At what age can I perform invisible orthodontics with Smilers\u00ae?” tab_id=”1625039515480-5b93790f-c728″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]Thanks to their experience and the special training course provided, the Smilers\u00ae practitioner can use invisible dental aligners to straighten the teeth of most patients provided they have their permanent teeth,<\/strong> i.e. all of their second molars. For adolescent patients, contact a Smilers\u00ae practitioner to find out if the invisible aligner treatment is suitable for them. This person will be a dentist or orthodontist who will confirm that they are eligible for the Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423230641{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3414″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I consult any practitioner to start my Smilers\u00ae dental treatment?” tab_id=”1625039562240-3be119de-9732″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle” wrap_container=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3122″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]Although Smilers\u00ae Invisible Aligners can be used by all dental practitioners, they require special training. All orthodontists and dentists seeking to treat their patients with the Smilers\u00ae clear aligners must participate in a course. Several thousand dentists and orthodontists around the world have already been trained to provide invisible orthodontic treatment with Smilers\u00ae\u2026 and this is just the start.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How long does a Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment last?” tab_id=”1625039586325-11c7ee5e-8ebc”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][ts_about_text_content]Only the practitioner, with the help of the Smilers\u00ae teams carrying out your orthodontic treatment plan, can give you an idea of how long it will last. The duration of your Smilers\u00ae dental treatment varies according to the diagnosis of your smile and how closely you respect the instructions on how to wear the aligners.<\/strong><\/p>\n In general, a Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment will last between 6 and 24 months.*<\/p>\n Clinical studies[1][2] have shown that photobiostimulation<\/a> sessions can help to reduce the orthodontic treatment time. *Smilers\u00ae internal sources [\/ts_about_text_content][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”” no_fill=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1629120590665{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Will Smilers\u00ae dental retainers affect my speech?” tab_id=”1625039883443-14d2ed95-732b”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3418″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]Most patients do not observe any effect on their speech.<\/strong> However, as with all conventional braces for adults and teenagers, an adjustment period is necessary during the first few days of wearing Smilers\u00ae invisible aligners.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How do you get your Smilers\u00ae retainers on or off?” tab_id=”1625039883465-88e7e37f-4df1″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][ts_about_text_content] [\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423265326{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][ts_video_custom video_url=”https:\/\/www.smilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/smilers-c-est-a-quel-rythme.mp4″ video_class=”w-100 homepageVideo” poster_url=”https:\/\/www.smilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cover-rythme.jpg”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How do I clean my Smilers\u00ae invisible retainers?” tab_id=”1625040322820-67049add-1aab”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3226″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]You must preserve oral hygiene throughout your Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment. Smilers\u00ae clear aligners are removable, so that you can continue brushing your teeth as you normally would.<\/p>\n For cleaning your Smilers\u00ae dental aligners:<\/p>\n [\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Is Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment painful?” tab_id=”1625040419233-77fe35d8-2ec3″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]When Smilers\u00ae transparent aligners are used in treatment, the forces applied are gentle and constant. Some people may experience temporary minor discomfort for a few days when using their new Smilers\u00ae invisible retainers, at the start of each new step of orthodontic treatment. Patients generally describe a feeling of pressure which is quite normal. This indicates that the Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment is working properly and this feeling usually goes away after a few days. However, if the pain persists, contact your dentist or orthodontist.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423272417{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3766″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I smoke with Smilers\u00ae?” tab_id=”1625040480919-de5f84f6-dd43″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3422″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]Smoking with transparent aligners can alter their transparency and colour them.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, it is advisable to wear your aligners at least 22 hours a day, and to remove them only for eating and drinking very hot drinks, and brush your teeth so as not to reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I drink tea or coffee with Smilers\u00ae?” tab_id=”1625040503349-f2914959-645d”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]You can drink tea or coffee<\/b> with your Smilers\u00ae clear retainers. Only remove your Smilers\u00ae clear retainers when drinking piping hot<\/b> drinks as they can slightly deform your invisible dental aligners.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423279219{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3546″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Can I eat with Smilers\u00ae?” tab_id=”1625040628439-2cdc0023-a8af”][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3234″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]You must wear your Smilers\u00ae clear aligners at all times throughout the orthodontic treatment, except when eating, drinking piping hot drinks or brushing your teeth.<\/p>\n So you must remove your Smilers\u00ae invisible aligners<\/strong> during your meals, rinse them and put them in their box. Once removed… you can eat whatever you want!<\/strong>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How often do I need to visit my practitioner once I have started my Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment?” tab_id=”1625040796714-2800336b-f963″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3430″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]Contact your practitioner to check that the Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment is going as planned. Your dentist or orthodontist will give you all the details regarding the course of the treatment and the visits.<\/p>\n If the treatment is accelerated with photobiostimulation<\/a>, the visits may be organised on a more frequent basis.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1625140110172{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}”][ts_about_text_content]<\/p>\n [\/ts_about_text_content][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”0″ no_fill=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1629120599962{padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”What if I lose or break my Smilers\u00ae invisible aligner? Or if it gets cracked?” tab_id=”1625042471121-5b65bd0d-0307″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]If you lose, crack or break your Smilers\u00ae clear retainer, notify your dental practitioner immediately. <\/strong>They will work with you to follow up on your orthodontic treatment plan<\/strong>, which may involve wearing an old<\/strong> set of aligners, yournext<\/strong> set of aligners or ordering a replacement set of Smilers\u00ae clear aligners.<\/p>\n If you are going on holiday<\/strong>, tell your practitioner so that they can maintain the continuity of your treatment plan<\/strong>.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423295483{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3242″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What should I do if I lose an attachment?” tab_id=”1625042471160-42443f97-9403″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3118″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]If you lose an attachment, immediately inform your dental practitioner<\/strong>. They will work with you to follow up on your orthodontic treatment plan. This will include offering you a quick appointment to replace the attachment<\/strong>.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What happens when my Smilers\u00ae orthodontic treatment is finished?” tab_id=”1625042573302-61eaece4-2b82″][ts_about_text_content]The finishing phase<\/a>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This product is a medical device, please refer to its instructions for use.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][ts_about_text_content] Smilers\u00ae treatment how and for whom? 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Can the Smilers\u00ae treatment correct this?” tab_id=”1625038927841-9804746e-81f3″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3410″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][ts_about_text_content]A number of patients have had orthodontic treatment with braces […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4110","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nDepending on the estimate made by your practitioner, a second phase may be needed to attain the dental alignment that you want.<\/p>\n
\n[1]Al-Dboush, Ra\u2019ed, Anahita Naseri Esfahani, and Tarek El-Bialy. “Impact of photobiomodulation and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound adjunctive interventions on orthodontic treatment times during clear aligner therapy: The Angle Orthodontist 91, no. 5 (September 2021): 619 25. – [2]Caccianiga, G., C. Crestale, M. Cozzani, A. Piras, S. Mutinelli, A. Lo Giudice and G. Cordasco. “Low-Level Laser Therapy and Invisible Removal Aligners”. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 30, no. 2 Suppl 1 (June 2016): 107 13.[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1630423254946{padding-top: 25px !important;}”][ts_video_custom video_url=”https:\/\/www.smilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/video-combien-de-temps.mp4″ poster_url=”https:\/\/www.smilers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/cover-temps.jpg” video_class=”w-100 homepageVideo”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How can I speed up my treatment?” tab_id=”1625039802324-0ae6e86f-6e0a”][ts_about_text_content]Speed up your treatment<\/a>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How much does my treatment cost?” tab_id=”1625039839078-343a176b-83d1″][ts_about_text_content]Cost of the treatment<\/a>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What are the results of Smilers\u00ae?” tab_id=”1629119592699-104d5bb3-aea8″][ts_about_text_content]Results and treatable cases<\/a>[\/ts_about_text_content][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_id=”quotidien”][ts_about_text_content]<\/p>\nDaily life <\/span>with Smilers\u00ae clear aligners<\/h2>\n
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Inserting the retainer:<\/p>\n\n
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Removing the retainer:<\/p>\n\n
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How to deal with the unexpected<\/span><\/h2>\n