Invisalign® Invisible Braces are a custom-made series of smooth plastic aligners. Following the creation of a 3-D image of your teeth, your unique treatment plan will be developed by your Invisalign® dentist, and Invisalign® will custom make a series of aligners that fit your teeth and will gradually shift them to where they should be. You will start a new stage of treatment by wearing a new aligner approximately every two weeks. Each aligner will be closer in shape to your realigned smile.
Are Invisalign® aligners a good alternative to braces for kids with crooked teeth?
Invisalign® offers many benefits over traditional braces, but are not alternative to braces specially in kids, because kids does not like to wear them since they have the option not to it is easy to forget about them or to lose them and that might delay the treatment .
Braces cost about the same. The smooth plastic aligners are virtually invisible. Because they are smooth, they do not irritate gum or cheek tissue like metal braces typically do. Invisalign® wearers do not have to give up any of their favorite foods because Invisalign® aligners are removed when the wearer eats. Being able to take out the plastic aligners also allows for typical dental care. Simply remove the aligner when it is time to eat and then brush and floss as usual.
I didn’t get braces as a child and my teeth are still crowded and crooked; will Invisalign® work for adults?
Overcrowding is the most common cause of crooked teeth, and Invisalign® is the perfect choice to straighten crooked teeth whatever your age. Your Invisalign dentist can improve your smile by straightening your teeth with Invisalign® whether you are 16 or 60. It is never too late to get the smile you have always wanted.
Can Invisalign® close the gaps between my teeth?
Invisalign® Invisible Braces are not only a great choice for straightening crooked teeth, they can also be used to effectively pull together widely-spaced teeth.
Is Invisalign® used to correct overbite and other bite problems?
Your bite is how your top and bottom teeth line up with each other. Dentists call how your teeth contact each other occlusion. Misalignment of your bite, called malocclusion, can make your teeth and gums more prone to damage and irritation, and causes other pain. An Invisalign dentist can correct an overbite (upper teeth bite over the lower teeth), anterior crossrbite (lower teeth protrude past the upper teeth), open bite (some teeth cannot make contact with opposing teeth) and crossbite teeth to bite inside the lower teeth (misalignment of the jaw causing one or more upper). Invisalign® can be used to correct any of these problems with bite. Your Invisalign dentist can let you know if you are a candidate for Invisalign® for your bite issues.
Will I need to wear a retainer if I use Invisalign® to straighten my teeth?
May be. Only your Invisalign dentist can tell you if your beautiful new smile will require a retainer to prevent relapse. If you require a retainer the makers of Invisalign® also make Vivera retainers in the same smooth, comfortable style.
Does Watertown Dentistry provide Invisalign®?
Yes! Watertown Dentistry’s Dr. Ray Hanna, DMD is Invisalign® certified dentist and can get you started on the road to straighter teeth as soon as you call and make an appointment for your free consultation.
Call us for more information (617) 600-3442
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