Invisalign Specialist

What does Invisalign do?

You have an innovative new alternative to braces: Invisalign. This treatment uses clear, plastic aligners that fit over your teeth to gradually align them over time.

You need to wear them at least 20 hours per day for the ideal results, but the aligners are removable for teeth cleaning and easy eating. While you’re not eating or brushing your teeth, the Invisalign aligners should remain in your mouth.

Why choose Invisalign over braces?

Because Invisalign is so comfortable and easy to use, it is becoming a more and more popular way to straighten teeth, particularly with young adults. Invisalign offers the following benefits over braces or other traditional orthodontic approaches:

• Invisibility, so people see your real teeth, not a mouthful of metal
• Comfort, so you don’t have to worry about your mouth getting cut up by pointy mental braces
• Convenience, with the ability to immediately remove them whenever you need to eat, floss, or brush your teeth
• Timing, because Invisalign treatments work up to 50% faster than other orthodontic techniques

Is Invisalign right for me?

Invisalign can solve mild to moderate dental misalignments, like:

• Crowded teeth
• Spaces between teeth
• Rotated teeth
• Relapse after braces

If you have major orthodontic and alignment issues, Dr. Margiotta may recommend a different treatment. Book an appointment with Dental Artistry of Walnut Creek to find out if Invisalign is right for you.

What should I expect from an Invisalign treatment?

Dr. Margiotta will first examine your teeth to determine whether Invisalign is the best treatment method for you. To fully examine your teeth, Dr. Margiotta will need to either create a physical impression of them or digitally scan them into 3-D images. With these, Dr. Margiotta will be able to form an individualized treatment plan that suits your specific needs.

After this step, Dr. Margiotta will customize plastic aligners to fit over your teeth. As you wear them, the aligners smoothly shift your teeth into perfect alignment. To keep your teeth moving in the right direction, Dr. Margiotta will occasionally make your new aligners. Until your smile is perfect, this process will keep going.

Call Dental Artistry of Walnut Creek or book an appointment online today to talk to Dr. Margiotta about straightening your teeth without unattractive, uncomfortable braces.