THE orthodontics with invisible aligners It is a safe medical treatment provided it is diagnosed, planned and implemented by a licensed dentist.
Today, The general population uses social networks as a means of searching for informationso accessing it means receiving advertisements, among which there are many online sales companies for invisible aligners that They even use influencers to promote these serviceswithout making it apparent that for these treatments to develop correctly, They should always be performed by a licensed dentist.
For years, the General Council of Dentists has been denouncing the operating method of These companies that offer orthodontic treatments with transparent aligners without control by the dentist and capture patients’ attention by delivering timely results. “miraculous” and with reduced costs.
In fact, in some cases, the patient only comes to the facility once to have a digital impression made, after which he receives all the aligners supposedly necessary for his treatment. It even happens that the patient takes care of taking the photos and molds at home, You send them to the company via an app and then receive the aligners, which will be changed according to the company’s instructions. It is clear that in no case will a correct diagnosis be made nor will the treatment be followed by a dentist, with the danger that this entails.
It is precisely for this reason that the General Council of Dentists and the Spanish Dental Foundation have launched a campaign on their social networks showing what a patient who wants or needs invisible orthodontic treatment should really do. To do this, a spot has been recorded and made available on their social networks.
The aim of this action is to educate and raise awareness among the population about the correct procedure that orthodontic treatment with aligners should follow and the risks associated with undergoing it without following the proper process with the help of a licensed dentist.
The video reflects all the steps necessary to correctly carry out orthodontic treatment: the patient makes an appointment at a trusted dental clinic that made a thorough examination and the necessary tests (X-ray, scan, impressions, etc.) to establish a correct diagnosis and establish an appropriate treatment plan. Then, your dentist explains all the phases of the treatment and gives you the first aligners, in addition to giving you instructions to achieve an optimal result.
Dr. Óscar Castro Reino, president of the General Council of Dentists and the FDE, hopes that the message of this video “will reach citizens and make them aware that any health treatment requires diagnosis and follow-up by a doctor, in the case of orthodontics, a dentist. In this sense, Dr. Castro warns that “poor orthodontic treatment can cause maxillofacial and periodontal problems and even tooth loss, as we see in many people affected by these online sales companies.” Also, remember that these companies delegate all responsibility for treatment to the patients themselves and seek mechanisms to reduce the responsibility they have towards them.
Finally, the president of the General Council of Dentists and the FDE insists on the fact that, faced with the need to undergo dental treatment, one must go to a dental clinic so that an approved dentist can carry out the treatment. the diagnosis and develop an appropriate treatment and follow-up plan for each patient, checking their progress until treatment is properly completed.
