For years, braces have provided people with a way to straighten teeth and create a perfect smile. But the pain and serious dental work that often comes with these procedures makes life with braces difficult for many and can scare people away from the process. Thankfully, there is a different way to achieve a wonderful smile: Invisalign.
Designed to give the same help as braces but without major dental work, Invisalign provides the way to get a great smile without severely changing everyday life. With Invisalign, you can straighten your teeth in a convenient and comfortable manner, free from clunky metal braces that interfere with your everyday life. But is Invisalign dentistry right for you?
Rather than metal and wire, Invisalign is a series of incremental aligners made from a thermoplastic material. Dentists will take a mold of your teeth to create a computerized model and then create a desired teeth position for your mouth. A series of aligners are then created, which will apply pressure to your teeth and slowly move them into a perfect position. Each aligner is typically worn for two to three weeks for 20 hours a day, with the entire process taking 13.5 months on average.
However, Invisalign aligners are made from a clear material, giving you the presentation of a normal smile, unlike regular braces. Additionally, because the aligners can be removed by hand every day, you are able to brush, floss, and eat like you normally would. Altogether, Invisalign patients can maintain the health of their teeth and keep their normal lifestyle intact as they create a picture perfect smile.
The path to a great looking and healthy smile is different for every single person. Depending on your age and the state of your teeth, there are many different procedures you may need to ensure that teeth and gums are healthy while also getting them to look great. However, there have been multiple versions of Invisalign created over the years in order to properly suit a wide variety of people.
Invisalign treatment time varies based on your individual teeth straightening needs. Dr. Aurasteh can help you determine your total treatment time during the consultation process. Having a skilled dentist on your side such as Dr. Aurasteh, who has consistently worked with Invisalign, is the best way to understand if the process is right for you.
Dr. Aurasteh has helped countless patients create the perfect smile. No matter your age, it’s never too late to use Invisalign and countless other procedures to create great looking and healthy teeth.
Contact our dental team by calling (310) 247-1252 or contact our office online to schedule an appointment and learn more about the wide variety of services that we offer. Together, we can create a happy and healthy smile.
