Do you wish you could enjoy an even smile? Well, you can, and we can help do so without the need for metal braces! In fact, with orthodontic clear aligners, we can help shift your smile with nearly-invisible aligners. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about a clear approach to treating misalignment with orthodontic clear aligners.
The Presence of Poor Alignment
When do you need to talk to our team about orthodontics with a clear approach? If you have poor alignment, whether minor or several, this could impact your smile’s appearance and cause you to feel uncomfortable. Poor alignment also means thorough brushing and flossing is more difficult and your smile has a greater risk of tooth decay and gum disease. You could also have strain on your jaw joints, which could lead to the onset of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help, and we can do so with a clear and comfortable approach using our custom aligner system!
Our Clear Aligners
While metal braces are an effective way to correct misalignment, these make dramatic impacts on your appearance during care, make brushing and flossing more difficult, and could require two or more years of commitment. But with the clear aligner system, we will create a series of appliances that fit over your teeth, which are also clear in appearance. These help gradually shift your smile and could offer results in as little as one year for some patients. These are also removable, so mealtime and brushing and flossing are all easier. You could even take these out for special occasions! Orthodontic treatment with a clear approach is possible, and we are ready to help.
How We Create Your Orthodontics
Each set in the series we provide will be custom-made for your smile. Our team will start by examining your smile to assess the severity of your alignment and to see if this is the best choice for you. If so, we will take digital images and measurements of your smile, which experts in a dental lab will use to design and craft your aligners from a strong and BPA-free acrylic material, which is also clear in appearance. You can then start your journey to an even smile, wearing a set for 20 to 23 hours a day over a period of two weeks, and then doing the same with each subsequent set.
If you have any questions about how we offer our patients orthodontic treatment with a clear approach using our custom approach, then contact our team today.
Do You Have an Uneven Smile?
We are ready to help you on your journey to an even smile. To learn more about correcting smiles with poor alignment using a cosmetic approach, call Dr. Browne in Prairie Village, KS today at (913) 901-8585.