subject: Straighten Your Smile Discretely With Invisalign In Islip! [print this page] As summer comes to an end, many of us face reunions, weddings, back-to-school and work events. However, sometimes our confidence lacks when are smile isn't ready to be shown off to a large group of people. This season, if you are looking to improve the overall appearance of your smile with beautiful straight teeth you are in luck. Invisalign's clear aligners are comfortable and discrete, which allows you to straighten your teeth without anyone even noticing that you are undergoing treatment. Before your upcoming event, take the next step toward a beautifully straight smile with Invisalign.
What is Invisalign?
Introduced in 1999 by Align Technologies, Invisalign is a removable orthodontic appliance that incorporates a series of invisible, clear, plastic aligners that fit comfortably over your teeth. These aligners are designed to move them gradually into the desired orthodontic position. Today, Invisalign continues to be the leading brand of orthodontic appliances, simply because the removable aligners are designed to be more esthetically pleasing than conventional wire-and-bracket dental braces in the treatment of certain types of minor misalignment problems, including:
*Overly crowded teeth
*Widely spaced teeth
*Overbite/overjet
*Crossbite
*Mild relapse
The Invisalign Process
Simpler than its predecessors, Invisalign only requires one set of impressions and photographs of your teeth, which are completed during your initial consultation with your cosmetic dentist in Islip. The impressions are used to create a three-dimensional computer projection of how your teeth will be moved in gradual increments to form the basis for developing a series of custom-made aligners designed to accomplish this movement.
Your aligners are created at the Align Technologies dental laboratory using computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Once the aligners are fabricated, your dentist will receive them and will dispense them in groups of one or two at a time during regular checkup appointments to ensure that your treatment is properly managed.
It is important that you wear each aligner for the designated amount of time-approximately 2 weeks at a time-in the proper order to ensure a successful treatment. Each time you switch to your new set of aligners, your teeth will gradually move in small increments of about .25 millimeters to .33 millimeters. Invisalign's aligners are removable, which allow you to remove them to eat, drink, brush, and floss properly. However, the aligners must be worn at least 20 hours a day in order to reposition the teeth successfully.
Typically, Invisalign treatment requires 20 to 30 aligners for both the upper and lower teeth. Most adults will complete their treatment in less than one year. However, treatment time will depend on the specific alignment problem you have.
Invisalign may not be an appropriate solution for certain cases of misalignment or complex bite problems. With a proper consultation with your Islip cosmetic dentist, you can receive a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. Remember, Invisalign is not for everyone, but your dentist will be able to create an appropriate treatment plan for helping you achieve a beautifully straighter smile this season.
