shirley invisalign

Braces are not the only option for correcting smiles in the teen years and adulthood. In fact, we can provide a cosmetic approach using clear, barely visible aligners! Invisalign® can straighten smiles in a shorter time frame with removable aligners. In today’s blog, your Shirley, NY, pediatric dentist and orthodontist talks about the benefits of Invisalign®!

The Benefits of Treating Misalignment

If you have an uneven smile, we hope you will contact our office to undergo treatment. With options like Invisalign®, we can offer treatment to correct your alignment by shifting your teeth into proper positions. This makes brushing and flossing easier, and helps lower the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Since better alignment relieves pressure on the jaw joints, the risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding) is lower too. You also feel more confident in your smile, and won’t hesitate to show it off to the world!

Crafting Your Custom Aligners

With the Invisalign® system, we don’t need to rely on metal orthodontics. Instead, a series of clear and custom aligners are used to correct your smile. To craft them, we will take detailed images of your bite with an iTero® digital scanning system, and then combine these to create a detailed 3D model of your smile. Experts will employ these images and measurements in a lab setting to design and craft your aligners from a BPA-free plastic material. When your sets are ready, you can start the treatment process.

Treatment with Invisalign®

How does the Invisalign® treatment process work? You will wear a set of aligners for about 20 to 23 hours a day on average, over a period of about two weeks. You then begin wearing the next set in the series for the same amount of time. This process continues as your smile is gently and gradually corrected. For some, optimal results could take as little as one year. Another benefit is the removability of your orthodontics. Taking them out before meals means you don’t have to change your diet, and that brushing and flossing is much easier, so you can better care for your teeth and gums during the treatment process.

If you have any questions about how our team will treat your uneven teeth with our clear and comfortable aligners, or if you want to schedule a consultation to get started, then reach out to our office today. An even smile and better oral health is within reach, talk to our team to start your journey!

Obtain Clear Smile Correction in Shirley, NY

For orthodontics that are practically invisible, we can offer clear orthodontics. To find out more about us, call Shirley Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in Shirley, NY at 631.399.1600 today.