When you have problems with poor smile spacing, it can be difficult to show off a confident smile. One problem is that you may have teeth that overlap, creating awkward problems with poor alignment and positioning the attract unwanted attention. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, patients who want to do something about these issues can begin treatment with Orthodontic Clear Aligners. With these appliances, you can make gradual changes to your smile that lead to a more attractive appearance. This has an added benefit, as corrective work can improve your oral health and bite function! (more…)
Benefits Of Using Clear Aligners
How should you approach orthodontic treatment? Can you look into alternatives to metal braces, or will you need to rely on fixed, visible appliances to make the changes that need to happen to straighten your smile? At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we can help you understand the advantages to treatment with Orthodontic Clear Aligners. Choosing this type of care over work with metal braces means enjoying a less conspicuous adjustment, and it also means you can wear your appliances without worrying that they will be in your way whenever you eat or clean your teeth! (more…)
Daily Life During Orthodontic Treatment
It can be exciting to start orthodontic treatment, because you are beginning a process that can deliver both cosmetic and oral health improvements. However, you can feel wary about treatment as well, because you worry about the impact that it will have on your appearance and daily activities. With the right orthodontic appliances, you can actually put these concerns behind you. Your Prairie Village, KS dentist can offer corrective work with clear aligners that discreetly make positive changes to your smile by moving teeth that are out of position. In addition to being difficult to see, these aligners are easy to quickly take out before a meal, or before you clean your teeth. (more…)
Closing A Smile Gap With Clear Aligners
A space between two teeth can quickly give away your problems with malocclusion, or poor teeth spacing. Your gap can attract attention and make you self-conscious, and it can be part of a larger issue with poor alignment that hurts the way you look. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we offer treatment in the form of Orthodontic Clear Aligners, a treatment approach that corrects flaws discreetly. Your appliances will be difficult for others to see, and they are easy to remove whenever you need to eat or clean your teeth. Many people can find that they qualify for this approach, which makes work to correct spacing flaws surprisingly easy to fit into your life! (more…)
Orthodontic Work With Removable Aligners
Until you actually begin to explore your options for orthodontic treatment with your Prairie Village, KS dentist, you may assume that metal braces are the only appliances that you have access to. What can surprise you is how many people are able to receive approval for treatment with removable Orthodontic Clear Aligners! By using this approach, and not relying on bracket-and-wire aligners, you can make the adjustment process easier, and you can feel more comfortable with your smile during your adjustment. Corrective work with removable appliances can be easier to fit into your daily life. You can be glad to have these appliances whenever you need to eat, or when you clean your teeth, as they will not be in your way! (more…)
Beginning Work With Clear Aligners
With Orthodontic Clear Aligners, you can take care of teeth spacing issues that have made you self-conscious about the way you look. You can also see oral health benefits through corrective work, as your adjustment can improve your bite function as well as your ability to prevent oral health issues. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we are happy to meet with individuals who want to do something about malocclusion. We are happy to discuss what clear appliances offer as an alternative to traditional metal braces. We can also help you understand what to expect as you begin to straighten your smile. (more…)
Should You Ask About Clear Aligners?
People can start asking questions about orthodontic treatment for different reasons. Sometimes, corrective work is recommended as a means of fixing issues with poor spacing that affect an individual’s bite function and oral health. At other times, the people who ask are focused on making changes to the way they look. You may have an interest because you have learned about an exciting alternative to traditional bracket-and-wire braces, and want to know about a more convenient means of fixing smile gaps and overlaps. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, you can explore the advantages of moving teeth with Orthodontic Clear Aligners. (more…)
Wearing Aligners Throughout The Day
When you begin treatment with Orthodontic Clear Aligners, you will start a period of time where you spend each day with a custom-made appliance in place. Will this be a difficult adjustment? How much time do you really need to spend with your aligner in position? To finalize treatment in time, you should wear them throughout the day, but there are times when you can remove them. Using a removable orthodontic appliance means never worrying that treatment will interfere with your ability to bite and chew food, or that it will complicate your ability to brush and floss. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office is here to help if you have questions about treatment, or if you are ready to begin your corrective work! (more…)
Planning Orthodontic Work With Your Dentist
Are you going to need an orthodontist’s help if you want to show off a straighter smile, or are there treatment options available from your general dentist? Having access to orthodontic treatment from your regular dentist can make your care easier in several ways. One benefit to this approach is that, simply put, you can continue to rely on someone you have built a level of trust with, rather than with a new practice. Another is that it can be easier for you to arrange and keep up with care when you see someone who can also help you with any other matters that concern your smile. Our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office can plan your orthodontic treatment with custom clear aligners, which are capable of producing smile changes as well as oral health benefits. (more…)
How Can I Shorten Orthodontic Treatment?
If you want to start an orthodontic treatment, it is fair to question how you can make the procedure as short as possible. After all, there are several benefits to finishing corrective work. Beyond just improving your smile, work to straighten teeth can improve your bite function and even improve your ability to maintain good oral hygiene. At our Prairie Village, KS dentist’s office, we can provide patients access to treatment with SureSmile Clear Aligners. In addition to being easy to fit into your daily life, these appliances can provide faster results by focusing on the movement of your front teeth. (more…)