When you have crooked, crowded, or overlapping teeth, this could lead to issues with your appearance and also your overall oral health and bite function too. But we can help with a cosmetic approach to smile correction. Instead of metal braces, your Londonderry, NH, dentist offers clear and comfortable Invisalign® aligners.
The Causes and Risks of Dental Misalignment
Why do our teeth become uneven? Dental misalignment could occur due to factors in childhood, such as thumb sucking, injury, or issues with the growth of the smile that leaves little room for eruption. In the teen years, issues like tooth loss or wisdom tooth eruption could be a factor. When you have misalignment, then you could be more susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease due to the difficulty of thorough brushing and flossing. In addition, the pressure on your jaw joints could lead to TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You may also simply feel embarrassed about your appearance. But our team can help with a clear and comfortable treatment option!
Creating Your Custom Orthodontic Aligners
Each of your Invisalign® aligners will be custom-made to ensure a comfortable fit and a clear appearance, so your orthodontics are practically invisible, but also shift your teeth with precision. To create them, our team will take detailed digital images and measurements of them from multiple angles. We then combine these to create a 3D impression, one we use in a lab setting to design and craft your custom orthodontics. When they are completed, you can start the Invisalign® treatment process.
The Invisalign® Treatment Process
The treatment process is simple. You will wear a set of Invisalign® aligners for 20 to 22 hours a day, over a period of about two weeks. You then begin wearing the next set for the same amount of time, continuing the process as your smile is gradually and gently corrected. Optimal results could often take as little as one year! During the treatment process, you can remove them before meals so you don’t have to avoid certain foods. Being removable also means you have a much easier time brushing and flossing your teeth. You also have a shorter treatment time on average, and fewer office visits!
If you have any questions about how we correct smiles with our Invisalign® aligners, or if you want to start treatment soon, then reach out to our team today. If you see us now, you can start treatment and use your remaining 2024 dental insurance benefits and health savings account funds before they expire at midnight on December 31st.
Let’s Improve Your Smile’s Alignment
Our team wants to help you smile with confidence by addressing your uneven teeth. To schedule an appointment for an orthodontic visit with My Dentist in Londonderry, NH call (603)965-3407.
