Many people who wish for a straighter smile are reluctant to commit to the irremovable metal parts and bothersome dietary restrictions that come with traditional braces. Fortunately, Invisalign has allowed millions of people to achieve better dental arrangements using removable and virtually invisible clear aligners. Here’s how the team at Healthy Smiles Dental Care can realign your smile with Invisalign.
Invisalign straightens smiles using a sequence of customized clear aligners designed to gradually push the teeth into better positions. The patient must wear each set of aligners for at least twenty hours daily for about fourteen days before switching to the next set in the sequence, and the process usually takes somewhere from twelve to eighteen months. Once the treatment is complete, the patient will be left with a beautifully straighter smile.
Invisalign can be an excellent solution to a range of mild and moderate dental alignment issues. Here are a few problems this modern orthodontic treatment may be able to address.
Having too many teeth crammed into too small an area can lead to an unsightly appearance, dental injuries, and oral hygiene difficulties. Invisalign can gently shift crowded teeth farther apart to resolve issues like crookedness or overlapping.
While many people find the gaps in their smiles unsightly, they can also leave the gums more vulnerable to injuries and infections due to greater exposure to food debris. Invisalign can carefully guide the teeth so these gaps close, resulting in better protection for the gums and teeth.
Alignment issues such as underbites, overbites, crossbites, and open bites can make teeth harder to clean and easier to injure while causing issues like mouth breathing, TMJ problems, and bruxism. Invisalign can address mild and moderate bite problems so patients can enjoy easier chewing and better oral health.
Invisalign generally takes twelve to eighteen months to complete, making it considerably briefer than treatment with traditional braces. Since the clear aligners are completely removable, they require no dietary restrictions or special oral hygiene tools. Invisalign also involves fewer check-in visits than traditional orthodontic methods, and patients often report that the treatment is much more comfortable and hassle-free than metal braces.
Each Invisalign treatment is customized to meet the patient’s needs, and a range of factors such as the severity of the patient’s misalignment and the need for any preliminary procedures contribute to the overall price tag. During your consultation, we’ll be able to provide you with a proper cost estimate and help you navigate your payment and financing options so the process can be as simple and pleasant as possible.