Many adults live with crooked or crowded teeth because they believe the only alternative is years of traditional orthodontic treatment with metal braces. However, with today’s modern dental technology you don’t have to endure years of life with uncomfortable braces to get back the smile you were born to have.
Our Glendale Invisalign dentist offers our patients the option of using Invisalign clear removable aligners. Invisalign adult orthodontics are an effective, efficient alternative to traditional braces. Invisalign clear braces offer a more comfortable and virtually invisible method for gently straightening your teeth.
Reasons to Consider Invisalign
- Comfortable: Invisalign aligners are made of a soft, flexible material, so they’re much less likely to create any irritation to your mouth.
- Discreet: Invisalign aligners are nearly invisible. The casual observer will not notice any difference when you’re wearing your aligner.
- Removable: You can remove your aligners when you eat, brush your teeth, or any other time that is necessary.
The Invisalign Process
Our Glendale Invisalign dentist starts by taking impressions of your mouth that are used to create a clear BPA-free plastic aligner. This aligner is designed to fit your teeth like a mouth guard. Unlike a mouth guard, however, the Invisalign aligner is designed to gently move your teeth into the proper position.
Approximately every two weeks you remove the current aligner and move to the next set that has been carefully crafted to shift your teeth gently to the next stage in the straightening process. You will make visits to our cosmetic dentist’s office about every six weeks so we can check on your progress.
But one of the things our patients really love about Invisalign is the progress that they see every time they upgrade to a new set of aligners. Treatment with Invisalign usually takes about a year for adults, with longer treatment times for teens and young adults.
Problems Invisalign Corrects
Invisalign aligners correct nearly any alignment issue you may have with your teeth. Our doctors will help you choose the appropriate Invisalign system to correct issues like the following:
- Crooked teeth
- Overbites/Underbite
- Overcrowding
- Spaces/gaps in teeth
Orthodontic treatment with the Invisalign system is a perfect choice that fits your busy lifestyle while providing the straight, beautiful smile you’ve always dreamed of. Please contact our dentist’s office for more information and to start your Invisalign treatment!