When you have dental misalignment, this could mean crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth. In addition to the negative impacts on your smile’s appearance, this could cause poor oral health and bite function issues too. But we can help with clear aligners! In today’s blog, your Richardson, TX, dentist talks about the Invisalign® system.
The Causes and Risks of Dental Misalignment
Dental misalignment could occur due to issues with the growth of your jaw and the eruption of your teeth, providing less room than is needed for your smile and leading to crowding. Factors in childhood like thumb sucking could be a factor too. You could also develop this due to tooth loss in the teen and adult years, or as a result of wisdom tooth eruption. Without treatment, misalignment makes thorough brushing and flossing more difficult, which can increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Poor alignment could strain the jaw joints so you are more susceptible to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). Our team can help correct misalignment without the need for braces, instead we offer clear and comfortable plastic aligners.
Crafting Your Custom Aligners
To ensure optimal results, we will custom-make the aligners that will shift your teeth into proper position. To begin, we will take detailed images and measurements of your smile with digital technology, and experts in a lab setting will use the images to design and craft your custom plastic aligners. Each set is made from a BPA-free plastic material and is clear, so they are barely visible during the treatment process.
The Invisalign® System
Once your orthodontics are ready, you can start treatment. This involves wearing each set for about two weeks for a period of 20 to 22 hours a day. You then start wearing the next set for the same amount of time and continue the process until your teeth have been moved into their correct positions. For some, this could take as little as one year, while others may need 18 months. Either way, this means a shorter treatment time and fewer office visits than you would need with braces. The aligners are also removable, so you can take them out before you eat and prior to brushing and flossing too.
If you have any questions about how we tackle treatment for your misalignment with clear and cozy Invisalign® aligners, or if you want a consultation to see if this is right for you, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Questions About Cosmetic Dentistry?
With Invisalign®, our team can offer an attractive and healthy smile by addressing your misalignment. To receive clear and cozy orthodontics, you can call our Richardson, TX, dental office at 972.231.5376.
