When you receive braces, these are fixed in place and remain there until your treatment is over, which could take up to two years! But what if you have a braces alternative that could be removed before meals or even before you brush and floss? In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about our removable cosmetic aligners!
The Importance of Treating Your Dental Misalignment
Why should you consider changing your smile’s alignment in 2026? If you have a smile with crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, this could impact your oral health and leave you vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and even bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also feel uncomfortable with your appearance, a major factor in your ability to socialize and enjoy a good quality of life. But we can help with our orthodontic clear aligners, an invisible system that doesn’t require metal braces to correct your smile!
Removable Aligners
The key is using a series of thin plastic aligners instead of metal brackets and wires. The aligners are made from a BPA-free plastic material, and they are custom-made for your smile to ensure a comfortable fit and treatment with precision and accuracy. You receive a series of them, and each one will bring your smile closer to proper alignment, often in as little as one year. These can also be removed, taken out before you eat so you don’t have to alter your diet to avoid certain foods. Being removable like this also means an easier time brushing and flossing, and a more effective one too, so the risk of stained teeth, cavities, and even periodontal issues is lowered during your treatment time.
Treating Your Poor Alignment
How do these clear and removable braces help correct your misalignment? You will wear each set in the series for about two weeks, 20 to 23 hours a day on average. You follow this with the next in the series and repeat the process until your smile obtains optimal results, which would take about a year for many patients, or 18 months for some teens. Either way, this is shorter than metal braces require! We will discuss how to clean and soak them to protect your smile, and other tips for ensuring proper treatment. We will also monitor your progress with periodic visits to the office.
If you have any questions about how to correct your uneven smile with our clear and cozy plastic orthodontic trays, then reach out to our office now to schedule your first visit of 2026 and get started!
Do You Have Questions About Improving Your Smile’s Alignment?
Our team is ready to help you on your path to an even and beautiful smile. To learn more about our orthodontic clear aligners, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.