Did your dentist tell you that you will need braces for your teeth? When you think of braces you probably think of these metal squares that are pressed firmly against each tooth all the way around the mouth held together by a wire that runs through each square and pulls the braces tightly.
Invisalign is a new way to straighten teeth without the metal look.
Adults who must wear braces often choose this option so no one sees them wearing braces but they still get their teeth straightened.
Invisalign is made from clear plastic.
This clear plastic stays in your mouth and presses firmly against your teeth and will remain in your mouth for a certain amount of time during the day or night.
When someone looks at you, they would have to look closely to see the Invisaligns in your mouth, unlike the metal braces that are very noticeable.
Not only are they noticeable but they can also be painful and very uncomfortable as well.
During your first dental visit, your dentist will take x-rays of your upper and lower teeth and give you a thorough examination.
Then the dentist will go on the computer and create a model of your teeth and show you a picture of the finished results so you can see.
Once everything is complete and you agree to the look, your dentist will submit the order for your new invisaligns.
You will receive a series of trays that will be used toward straightening up your teeth.
The first tray will be different but will not be a drastic change so you will be able to get use to them more productively.
Once you are on the final tray this will be the last adjustment before your process is complete.
The amount of trays you get depends on the change your teeth are expected to make.
The changes made by invisalign will be gradual so you won't notice any drastic changes throughout the process.
The first tray will fit snuggly but it is supposed to in order to begin the process.
The more you wear them, the more comfortable you will be with them.
The goal is to shift the teeth in the best position for them over a slow period of time so the tooth does not lose its strength.
While wearing the invisalign you will be able to take the trays out and put them back in afterwards.
It's important to wear the trays in your mouth for a period of twenty-two hours each day.
You can remove the trays from your mouth to clean them before putting them back in your mouth.
The end results are to have clean straightened teeth that will give you that perfect smile with minimal efforts.
No more feeling embarrassed with the metal squares on your teeth that can result in a complex that is hard to overcome.
Straightening teeth are important to a beautiful smile and just like braces you are never too old for Invisaligns.