Aurora-area dentists now have a way of helping their adult patients achieve the straight teeth they wished for as teenagers. Most adults believe that they would look silly or unprofessional wearing braces, but braces are not the only option for aligning teeth.
The Invisalign product acts exactly as traditional braces, only it is undetectable to the eye. How does Invisalign work? During an initial consultation a dentist or orthodontist assesses whether the product will adequately address the extent of alignment needed.
If deemed appropriate the dentist will take impressions and photographs of the patient’s teeth, and send them to the Invisalign manufacturing department operated by the company’s founding group, Align Technologies. A sophisticated computer designing program creates a series of aligning devices for each patient containing at least twenty to thirty sets. These aligners shift the teeth gradually .25 to .33 millimeters during every session into their ideal placement and are changed every two weeks for that purpose. The dentist or orthodontist retains the bulk of the aligners, and will dispense the next two aligners to the patient after reassessment. In this system, the dentist monitors the effectiveness and the progress of the procedure over 12 months to obtain the desired result.
A patient should choose an Aurora dentist or orthodontist who is certified to use Invisalign products to treat their patients and attend regular check-ups.
What happens to a patient who is not suitable for Invisalign treatment?
Traditional corrective products are still used by orthodontists in the treatment of alignment problems, including the wire and metal braces for the more critical cases. Our Aurora dentists are certified Invisalign dentists and are ultimately the best judge of any dental condition and the optimal method of treatment to be followed.
Give us a call today at (303) 364-4322 for a FREE Invisalign consultation, or schedule online below, and one of our experienced specialists will call you to confirm your appointment.
