Invisalign® Orthodontic Treatment
Every Movement Has a Purpose
A smile does not need to be perfectly symmetrical to be beautiful. But crowding, spaces, and bite problems can affect more than appearance.
At Yiannikos Centre in Nicosia and Limassol, Invisalign® clear aligner treatment is planned around your teeth, bite, and everyday life.
A straighter smile should still feel like your own.
The Invisalign Process — Every Movement Begins with a Plan
Our orthodontist examines your teeth, gums, and bite. Digital scanning creates a three-dimensional model of your teeth. We use this information to plan the proposed movements and monitor progress as you move through your custom-made aligners.
Clear Aligners and Daily Life-Treatment That Moves with You
Invisalign aligners are removable for meals and daily cleaning.
They are discreet and generally worn for 20 to 22 hours a day. You may feel temporary pressure when changing aligners. Consistent wear is essential to progress.
Our Orthodontic Specialist-Experience Behind Every Aligner
Dr Athanasios Nasiopoulos, DDS, MDSc, PhD, is our Specialist Orthodontist and an Invisalign® Provider. His academic training includes Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, New York University and Lund University, Sweden. He provides orthodontic care at Yiannikos Centre in Nicosia and Limassol.
Retention After Orthodontic Treatment-Keep Your Teeth Straight. For Life
Completing your Invisalign® or conventional orthodontic treatment is an important achievement. But keeping your teeth straight requires long-term retention.
Teeth naturally tend to shift over time. That is why our Specialist Orthodontist, Dr Athanasios Nasiopoulos, recommends a structured retention program to protect your new smile.
At Yiannikos Centre for Holistic Dentistry in Nicosia and Limassol, Cyprus, we provide custom-made 3D-printed removable retainers and fixed retainers following orthodontic treatment.
Dr Nasiopoulos will recommend a fixed retainer and removable Essix retainers.
Fixed Retainers
A thin wire bonded behind your front teeth provides continuous retention, helping maintain their alignment without requiring you to remember to wear a removable appliance.
Keep the area around the wire clean, and contact us promptly if it loosens or breaks.
Custom-Made Removable Retainers
Our custom-made, digitally produced removable retainers are designed to fit your teeth precisely and help maintain their position after orthodontic treatment.
Clear Essix-style retainers are worn over the upper and lower teeth according to the following program recommended by Dr Nasiopoulos:
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Time after orthodontic treatment |
Retainer wear |
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First year |
Every night while sleeping |
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Second year |
Every other night |
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Third year |
Three nights per week |
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Fourth year |
Two nights per week |
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Fifth year onwards |
One night per week, for life |
Caring for Your Retainers
Remove your removable retainers when eating and store them in their protective case.
Clean them with cool or lukewarm water and a suitable retainer-cleaning product. Avoid hot water, which can distort the material.
Keep your fixed retainers and the surrounding teeth clean, paying particular attention to the areas around the bonded wire.
Attend your scheduled orthodontic reviews so we can check tooth stability and your retainers’ condition.
If a retainer breaks, becomes loose, or no longer fits correctly, contact us promptly. Teeth can begin shifting when you interrupt retention.
For how long should you wear retainers? For as long as you want your teeth to stay straight. From the fifth year onwards, wearing your removable retainers one night per week becomes a lifelong part of maintaining your smile.
Your orthodontic treatment creates your new smile. Consistent retention helps you keep it for years to come.
