If you are looking for an effective yet discreet way to straighten your smile, you might be interested in Invisalign braces in Bowmanville.
What Is Invisalign?
Instead of using fixed brackets and wires, Invisalign consists of a series of virtually invisible aligners made from a thin clear plastic material. These fit tightly over your teeth and are made using computerized technology. The treatment provides proven and predictable results and is very easy to use.
What are the Advantages of Straightening Teeth?
Most people want to straighten their teeth for cosmetic purposes, but there can be additional benefits when your teeth are significantly out of alignment. For example, when your teeth are evenly aligned, they are easier to keep clean, so your risk of tooth decay and gum disease in Clarington could reduce.
Some people have bruxism in Courtice, a nocturnal sleep disorder where they clench and grind their teeth. Bruxism can cause jaw pain and headaches, and can wear down teeth, and can be caused by bite problems. Correcting these bite problems can help treat bruxism, protect your teeth and jaws, and get rid of unpleasant symptoms like chronic headaches and facial pain.
What to Expect During Invisalign Treatment?
Simply wear each set of aligners for two weeks, ideally only removing them whenever you want to clean your teeth or eat and drink anything other than water and for oral care. Once the two weeks are up, you replace your aligners with the next set in the series. Gradually, your teeth will move into predetermined positions until they are fully straightened.
Because the aligners are removable, you don’t need to change your diet and can brush and floss your teeth normally. All you need do is brush your teeth before replacing your aligners after a meal. You only need to visit us every so often to check treatment is progressing correctly, and so we can provide more sets of aligners as required. These visits should be relatively quick as we don’t need to adjust braces.
How Long Will Treatment Last?
Usually, treatment can take between a year and 18 months to complete, but you should begin to see results quite quickly. When only cosmetic changes are needed, treatment could take a matter of months to complete and can be a good alternative to porcelain veneers in Newcastle. In addition, because fewer aligners are needed, the cost of treatment is lower.
Who Can Have Invisalign?
Treatment is suitable for adults and some older teenagers with teeth that are generally strong and healthy. However, good compliance is essential, and you must remember to wear the aligners most of the time, for at least twenty-two hours each day, ideally only removing them for meals and oral care. Invisalign treatment can correct a wide range of orthodontic issues and is highly suitable for most cases, even when more complex tooth movements are needed.
Become Involved with Your Invisalign Treatment
When you visit West Bowmanville Family Dental, our certified Invisalign provider can assess your teeth and determine if you are suitable for this treatment. The next stage is to scan your teeth, taking detailed digital images analyzed by specialized Invisalign software. The software allows us to plan your treatment step-by-step, gradually straightening your teeth.
One advantage of choosing Invisalign is that you can preview your virtual treatment plan, viewing images of how your teeth will look once you complete treatment, allowing you to become more involved with the process. Then, once you are happy with the treatment plan, we create your custom aligners, and you show you how to insert and remove them and keep them clean.
