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Invisalign in Marietta, Georgia

There are many different aspects of our smile that we wish that we could change, but for many of us, it is the positioning of our teeth that is causing us the most concern. Each of our teeth erupts at their own pace and often this means that they don’t sit perfectly next to one another. Twisted, crooked and gapped teeth are very common and often responsible for people visiting their chosen cosmetic dentist in a bid to improve their alignment so that they look more attractive. Doing so also provides the patients with health benefits, since teeth that are poorly aligned are more likely to have small crevices that are harder to clean and where decay is more likely to accumulate and periodontal disease to occur.


Fortunately, it is possible to improve the position of poorly aligned teeth, subsequently benefitting your oral health and the appearance of your smile. One of the most popular treatment choices today is known as Invisalign.


What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is an innovative development in cosmetic dentistry and can correct dental alignment problems with ease. The world’s first clear aligners, Invisalign can improve your smile without you needing to make many of the compromises required by wearing traditional orthodontic braces. The treatment program involves wearing a series of custom-designed aligners in the right order. This plan will have been created using cutting edge mapping technology which identifies each stage of each movement that each tooth needs to take to move into better alignment.


Each aligner exerts gentle pressure on your teeth to propel them into their new and improved position. It is essential for you to wear the aligners in the correct order, and for the recommended minimum of 22 hours per day. Failure to do so could compromise the length and overall success of your treatment.

Invisalign and bite problems

Invisalign can also be used to correct bite problems, including overbites (where the top teeth stick out over the bottom teeth), underbites (where the teeth on the lower jaw protrude past the upper teeth) or crossbites, (where the upper and lower jaws don’t line up). Not only is this important for the appearance of your smile, it can also help to reduce bite-related problems such as uneven wear on the teeth, jaw pain and other issues with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).

What makes Invisalign different and superior to orthodontic braces?

Invisalign is fast overtaking conventional orthodontic braces as the treatment of choice for correcting misalignment and bite problems that are affecting the health and appearance of your smile. Here are some of the key ways in which Invisalign can improve your treatment experience and smile.


Comfort

Traditional orthodontic braces comprise of a myriad of metalwork, wires and elastics that are used to propel your teeth in a certain way. However, as you can probably imagine, this can cause the patient to experience significant discomfort, particularly after each adjustment is made. In contrast, Invisalign aligners are made from soft plastic and sit over the top of your teeth with no need for brackets or wires. This makes them much more comfortable to wear than braces.


Discreet

One of the biggest concerns of people who opt for regular braces is the appearance of their teeth throughout the course of their treatment. Unfortunately, there is no way to hide the equipment used in orthodontic braces. However, since Invisalign aligners are made from transparent plastic, they are virtually invisible once in place. This makes the solution much more discreet and patients can talk and smile without feeling embarrassed.


Removable

While you will need to be exceptionally disciplined about wearing your aligners for the recommended time each day, you can remove them if you need to. This means that they can be taken out so that you can properly brush your teeth – something which is hard for braces wearers to do since they need to negotiate wires and brackets. You can also remove your aligners briefly to eat certain foods that you might otherwise have to avoid, such as foods that are sticky or chewy. Again, it is impossible for patients who wear braces to enjoy such foods without them damaging or becoming tangled in their braces.


Less visits to your dentist

When you opt for conventional braces, you will need to attend regular dental appointments for them to be tightened as part of the stages of your treatment. You may need to visit your dentist as often as every 3 weeks. However, with Invisalign you can simply move on to the next aligner in your program to progress your treatment. While check-ups will be needed, these are often only every 6-8 weeks.


Here at Marietta Smile Gallery, your smile is our priority. To find out more about Invisalign and the benefits that it offers, or to schedule a consultation to discuss your candidacy, please do not hesitate to contact our clinic.