Enjoying Removable Orthodontics

When you undergo treatment for your misalignment with braces, these are affixed to your teeth until the treatment period ends. But with our orthodontic clear aligners, our team can provide removable options that you can take out before meals! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about our removable orthodontics.

Treating Your Dental Misalignment

For people with crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, we could offer results with our clear orthodontic aligners. No need for braces in many cases! By correcting your uneven teeth, this can offer a more attractive smile and at the same time improve your oral health. Shifting your teeth into proper positions can help lower the risk of issues like tooth decay, periodontal disease, and even disorders like TMD and bruxism (teeth grinding). To get started, visit our team for a consultation. We will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment. If we find that our clear braces are right for you, we will take images and impressions of your bite to begin the design and fabrication process!

Removable Orthodontics

Instead of metal orthodontics like braces, we will actually create a series of clear and comfortable plastic aligners. These will be worn throughout the day and night, 20 to 22 hours on average. Each set in the series is worn for about two weeks. They remain practically invisible when worn, and their custom nature means a comfortable fit as well. But another major benefit is their removable nature. You don’t have to avoid certain foods that could become trapped in metal braces. Instead, you simply take your aligners out before you eat. Being removable also means you can take them out before you brush and floss, which makes caring for your smile much easier, lowering the risk of poor oral health and stains during treatment. As long as you wear them for the amount of time we recommend, you can also take them out for special occasions, such as graduations, first dates, or big events!

Creating Your Custom Braces

How do we create your custom aligners? To begin, we will use a tiny digital camera at the end of a thin wand to take images of your bite from multiple angles quickly and comfortably. We then combine these to create a 3D computer impression, one far more accurate and convenient than a physical impression taken with a mold and gooey materials. Experts then craft your aligners in a lab setting, and when they are ready you can start the treatment process!

Do You Have Questions About Clear Orthodontics?

By straightening your smile, we can offer better oral health and a more attractive smile. To learn more about our orthodontic clear aligners, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.