When you have misalignment and want to obtain a straighter smile, you could try options like metal braces or even clear systems like Invisalign® or ClearCorrect. But our Orthodontic Clear Aligners can provide results in a shorter time, focusing on your more visible teeth! In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about the difference our clear aligners make!
Aligners vs. Braces
While braces can provide more even smiles and better oral health, they do make major changes to your overall appearance. The metal brackets and wires could alter your professional appearance and make you feel self-conscious. This also requires a lengthy treatment time, sometimes as long as two years. However, with our clear option, we don’t need brackets or wires at all. Instead, we will use a series of them, made from a BPA-free plastic material. These will shift your teeth without altering your appearance in a major way. They can be removed before meals too, so you don’t need to alter how you eat. Being removable also means an easier time brushing and flossing your teeth!
Orthodontic Clear Aligners vs. Invisalign® and ClearCorrect
How do our Orthodontic Clear Aligners stack up against other systems like Invisalign® and ClearCorrect? While these are also effective and nearly invisible in appearance, they shift the roots and the visible portions of your smile, and do so for the entire smile. Which means again, you may need up to 18 months to see optimal results. With our system, we focus on the more visible front facing teeth, shifting only what is visible when you smile. As a result, you could obtain an attractive smile in a year or even less in some cases!
Correcting Your Smile
How does the treatment process work? Well, we will take detailed images of your smile with an intraoral camera, and use these images to create a 3D impression, which experts in a lab setting will use to design and craft your custom orthodontics. You then receive a series of them and wear each set for about two weeks, 20 to 23 hours a day, until you see optimal results! If you have any questions about how we correct your misalignment with our clear and comfortable aligners, or if you would like to schedule an initial consultation to see if this is right for you or a member of your family, then reach out to our team today to get started.
Ready to Try Our Cosmetic Braces
An even smile is one that is strong, healthy, and attractive, and we want to help make it a reality for you. To learn more about how we correct your uneven smile in less than one year, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.