Straightening Your Teeth Using Invisalign Treatments

With Invisalign technology, straightening your teeth has become easier, convenient, and more comfortable. During the orthodontic treatments, you will use a series of removable invisible aligners to straighten your teeth and correct the bite.

Each invisible aligner is custom made to move your tooth to a certain point before you change to a new one. During the first days of wearing an invisible aligner, you might feel a little snug. Sometimes, you may have difficulties removing and putting back the aligner.

Invisalign braces have several benefits, such as being virtually invisible. Therefore, when you wear the invisible aligners, someone might not notice you have them on until they take a closer look.  Apart from being virtually invisible and remove, Invisalign braces are comfortable to wear. Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign doesn’t have a metal bracket that holds them together.

However, invisible aligners utilize the same technique as traditional braces to straighten your teeth.

Why Do I Need Invisalign Treatments?

If you need to straighten your teeth, you can consider invisible aligners. Below are some of the reasons why you would need Invisalign in El Dorado Hills:

• Crooked, misaligned, or gapped teeth
• Overbite, underbite, or crossbite
• Crowded teeth

However, you might not be eligible for invisible if you are not ready to stop habits such as smoking and practice oral hygiene. If you have severely crooked, crowded, or misaligned teeth, your dentist might recommend surgery to correct the bite and improve smile aesthetics.

When you seek Invisalign treatment in E Dorado Hills, the dentist will examine your teeth first to ensure you are eligible for the invisible aligners.

Despite the gender or age, you can get invisible treatments as long as you are ready to dedicate yourself to the orthodontic treatments.

How Do Invisalign Treatments Work?

When you seek Invisalign treatments in El Dorado Hills, CA, the dentist will begin by examining your teeth to ensure you are eligible for the aligners. Next, the dentist will take impressions of your teeth. The dentist can use 3D imaging technology to design impressions of your teeth movements and send them to the Invisalign labs.

Once your invisible aligners arrive from the Invisalign labs, the dentist will schedule a second appointment. During the second dental visit, you will receive multiple sets of invisible aligners. Your dentist can help you wear the first set of aligners and guide you on how to remove and put them back on.

Each set of aligners moves your teeth before you change to a new set. Most dentists recommend you wear the invisible aligners for at least 20 hours a day to ensure you have the best results.

During the treatment period, the dentist recommends you change the aligners after every two weeks and wear a new set. Regular follow-up dental visits are beneficial since your dentist can check the progress of the Invisalign treatments. During the follow-up dental visits, you will receive more set of aligners until your teeth move to the desired positions.

How Long Do Invisalign Treatments Require to Straighten Your Teeth?

The timeline for Invisalign treatments varies depending on the severity of the crooked or misaligned teeth. If your friend gets Invisalign treatment, you might get straight teeth before them. Therefore, is no specific timeline for Invisalign treatments.

The average period for wearing invisible aligners is between 12 and 18 months. However, you might have to wear clear aligners for less or more time than the average timeline.

How to Take Care of Your Aligners

When you get Invisalign treatment in El Dorado Hills, your dentist will recommend specialized care for your aligners. Since the aligners are removable, they are easy to clean and practice good oral hygiene.

At El Dorado Hills Town Center Dental, we recommend the following care tips for invisible aligners:

• Rinse your mouth and the invisible aligners before putting them back after meals
• When you remove the clear aligners, you can soak them in cleaning crystals that Invisalign® provides
• Use clear antibacterial soaps to clean your invisible aligners
• Avoid smoking when you are under Invisalign treatments
• Don’t use toothpaste when cleaning your aligners
• Use unscented soaps to clean your teeth
• Drinking or eating with your aligners can stain them

If you have an issue with your invisible aligners, you can contact a provider for Invisalign near you.