With the Invisalign® system, we can help teens and adults with uneven smiles. Instead of relying on metal braces, we could use a series of clear and comfortable plastic aligners, custom-made for your smile. In today’s blog, your Rochester, MN, dentist talks about the benefits of correcting misalignment with Invisalign®.
The Benefits of Orthodontic Treatment
Dental misalignment often seems like a cosmetic issue, but your uneven teeth could be impacting your oral health too. For example, crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth make thoroughly brushing and flossing difficult, which could increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Likewise, the imbalance in your bite could strain the jaw joints and leave you vulnerable to painful disorders like TMD and bruxism (teeth grinding). When you have your uneven smile corrected with Invisalign®, you improve both the health and beauty of your smile.
Choosing the Best Option for You
Our team will first assess your candidacy with a thorough dental exam, one that involves the use of advanced imaging technology. We will diagnose the cause and extent of your misalignment, and decide whether these clear aligners are the best path to smile correction. If so, then we will gather digital images of your smile from multiple angles, which will be used to create a 3D impression. At a lab, experts will use the impressions and images to design a set of custom-made trays, which fit comfortably and offer treatment with precision and accuracy. Each set is made especially for your smile!
The Invisalign® Process
Once your aligners are ready, you will begin the treatment process. Each day, you wear a set of aligners for a specific amount of time, usually between 20 and 22 hours. Each aligner set is worn for about two weeks, at which point you start wearing the next in the series. This process continues until you obtain optimal results, usually in about a year for adults or 18 months for teens and those with more severe cases of misalignment. Your aligners are easy to clean and maintain, and you can even remove them before meals or brushing and flossing, which makes your daily life much simpler than if you were wearing braces. The treatment process is also fast and requires fewer office visits!
If you have any questions about our approach to cosmetic orthodontics, then contact our team today to learn more.
TALK TO YOUR ROCHESTER, MN DENTIST ABOUT COSMETIC ORTHODONTICS
We would like to help correct your crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth! If you would like to find out more about our cozy and clear aligners, or if you wish to book an appointment at our location, call Greenview Cosmetic And Family Dentistry in Rochester, MN at (507) 281-3659.
