SmileDirectClub offers to cut out some of the hassle of visiting a traditional dentist. Instead, you can visit a ‘Smileshop’ or take an impression at home; send it away and SDC will create and send your clear aligners to your door.
You will then be able to have virtual checkups with your assigned SDC dentist. This is known as teledentistry: an increasingly controversial term for patients and dentists alike as it raises concerns for the quality of patient first care, correct treatment amendments and after care services.
Invisalign utilises the experience and expertise of traditional dentists. An intial consultation takes place within the clinic where you have the opportunity to see your planned smile transformation and discuss any concerns you may have. Once completed your dental doctor will send and receive your clear aligners back from Invisalign – checking them over to ensure they are perfect before calling you back in to start your treatment.
You will then be asked to schedule routine checkups at convienent times to ensure that the procedure is going smoothly, and if any changes are to be made they are done straight away.
Although taking time from a busy day can be difficult, orthodontics is a complex and difficult treatment which deserves consideration. Infact up to 30% of adults may have difficulties during treatment. That is why you should only expect to see a trained and qualified dentist: able to check up provide amendments quickly and efficently.
