INVISALIGN
Invisalign is a new system of straightening teeth without the use of conventional braces. A series of clear plastic aligners are utilized to create tooth movement. Moving teeth with removable aligners is not new. However, the computer program, which can generate a series of aligners with small changes is the new part. Invisalign is recommended for orthodontic situations with mild to moderate spacing or crowding. They are virtually undetectable, easy to use and comfortable to wear.
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Generalized Spacing
Treatment Time: 6 months
Aligners: 12 Upper, 7 Lower
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HOW INVISALIGN WORKS
Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you simply wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your dentist plans out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You simply pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete and you achieve the confident smile that you've always wanted. the best part about the whold process is that most people won't even know you're straightening your teeth.
THE ADVANTAGE OVER BRACES
While the end results may appear the same - a confident, beautiful smile - when you stop and actually compare Invisalign to other teeth-straightening options, the advantages become quite apparent. Knowing the pros and cons of each options ahead of time will help you make a more confident decision. With braces and invisalign, you get results to correct crowding, spacing, crossbite, overbite, and underbite and the costs are similar. However, the advantages of Invisalign over braces are you can eat whatever foods you enjoy, remove them when you want, have virtually invisible teeth-straightening, brush and floss your teeth normally for better dental health, have smooth, comfortable plastic instead of sharp metal that can irritate your cheeks and gums, and free up your busy schedule with office visits only every four to six weeks. Regular braces can cause pain, reduced oral health, plaque build-up, tooth discoloration, and difficulty eating. You also have to give up several foods.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF INVISALIGN
You may be surprised to know that the benefits of having properly aligned teeth extend far beyond a confident smile. According to the American Dental Association, straightening your teeth can actually significantly affect your overal dental health. Think about it, a smile can hardly be perfect if it is not a healthy one. Fortunately, with Invisalign, having a confident smile and reducing your risk for tooth decay and gum disease go hand in hand. Proper alignment of your teeth with result in fewer dental problems for a lifetime. When teeth function exactly as they were designed, it reduces stress and wear on them which prevents dental problems like chipping and breaking teeth, gum recession, gum disease, and many other dental problems. It also affects your overall health. By reducing dental problems that are proven to contribute to serious ailments such as heart disease, stroke, pneumonia and diabetes, you reduce your health risk. All of these are great reasons to smile!
COST OF INVISALIGN
Most people think that because Invisalign is cutting edge technology, that the cost is a lot higher than traditional braces. That actually is not true. Invisalign is comparable in price to traditional braces and in a lot of cases, it may actually cost less. With several different payment options available, you can have that beautiful smile for a very low monthly payment!
