Do you have crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth? If so, then you need orthodontics care to enjoy good oral health and a smile that makes you feel confident. In today’s blog, your Sheridan, WY, dentist talks about the benefits of correcting smiles with Invisalign®.
The Factors Behind Your Misalignment
Why do we end up with misalignment anyway? The issue could be due to complications with the growth of your jaw, or the eruption of your teeth. The premature loss of your baby teeth could impact permanent teeth arrive, leading to poor alignment. Injury to the jaw could be a factor, as could childhood habits like thumb sucking. Regardless of the cause, the results are negative changes to your appearance and poorer oral health. Uneven teeth could increase the risk of cavities and gum disease, and the stress on your jaw joints means the increased likelihood of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding).
Assessing Your Candidacy
If you have uneven teeth and want to see if Invisalign® is the right choice for you, then reach out to our team today! We will take a close look at your smile with advanced imaging technology to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment, so we can choose the most appropriate treatment option. If Invisalign® is the right choice for you, then our team will take detailed digital images and measurements to create impressions, which are used by experts in a dental lab setting to design and fabricate your completed aligners, each made from a BPA-free plastic material, one that is completely clear.
The Invisalign® Process
When your aligners are ready, you can start the treatment process. Each set of aligners is worn for a period of two weeks, 20 to 22 hours a day usually. After two weeks, you begin wearing the next set in the series and continue this process for about a year on average. That’s right, you could have optimal results in as little as one year, while most braces require at least two years. The system requires fewer visits to the office too, and the aligners themselves are easy to use, clean, and store.
Did you know they’re removable too? You can take them out when you eat and prior to brushing and flossing, which makes your family life much simpler. If you have any questions about how we offer cosmetic orthodontics with our clear and cozy Invisalign® aligners, then contact our team today to learn more.
Talk to Our Team About Our Clear and Cozy Orthodontics
Our team wants to help you correct your uneven smiles with clear and comfortable plastic orthodontics. Reach out to Grinnell Street Dental in Sheridan, WY at 307-672-7567 to start your journey to an even and healthy smile.
