Invisalign – Jenks, OK
Putting Smiles on a Straighter Path
Traditional metal braces may be what you think of when you first consider orthodontic treatment, but the reality is that much has changed in recent years. Now, you can straighten your teeth with the help of Invisalign clear aligners. Made out of see-through plastic, these customized trays shift your teeth in the right direction. And unlike traditional braces that stand out and irritate the soft oral tissues, Invisalign in Jenks is discreet and smooth, creating a more comfortable and enjoyable experience. Call our dental office today to find out how you can get started.
Why Choose Elwood Avenue Dental for Invisalign?
- Locally Owned & Operated Dental Practice
- We Welcome Your Dental Insurance
- Certified Invisalign Providers
How Invisalign Works
When fitted with your first set of Invisalign aligners, you will be instructed to wear them for 20-22 hours each day. This will allow for gentle, continuous pressure to be placed on your teeth, gradually moving them in the appropriate direction. After about one or two weeks, you will remove the current set of aligners and insert the next ones in the series. This will continue until you are finished with treatment. Throughout the process, the flexibility of the trays makes it easy to take them out when preparing to eat or drink.
Benefits of Invisalign
Modern Invisalign offers many amazing benefits, especially compared to traditional metal braces. It’s to the point that clear aligners are enormously popular with teens and young adults worldwide! In these patients’ eyes, Invisalign is the smoothest, easiest, and simplest way to straighten teeth. As for the details behind these much-beloved perks, we at Elwood Avenue Dental will gladly share the scoop. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of Invisalign, or call us to hear more over the phone.
Improved Comfort
Unlike metal braces, Invisalign won’t irritate your mouth with brackets and wires. It’ll instead make your smile’s alignment work fairly comfortable and pain-free.
Note that Invisalign uses clear and smooth plastic for its trays. As such, the aligners aren’t sharp and won’t poke or irritate your mouth’s soft tissues. The most they’ll make you face is a slight ache when switching from old to new trays.
Discreet Trays
Rest assured, Invisalign doesn’t give you a bad case of “metal mouth.” Its trays are highly discreet and blend almost perfectly with your grin.
The plastic for Invisalign trays is nearly invisible to the eye. Given such transparency, your final trays won’t stand out or draw attention from onlookers. You can just enjoy treatment without worrying, knowing your aligners don’t change how your teeth look much.
Better Dental Hygiene
While metal braces make oral care trickier, the same isn’t true of Invisalign. The latter’s clear trays shouldn’t get in the way of your daily hygiene routines and habits.
This difference comes from how Invisalign trays are removable. You can take them off as you please, so they won’t cover up spots in your smile that need cleaning. A patient also won’t have to brush around the Invisalign devices, meaning their oral care should remain as effective as ever. That means Invisalign will reduce your risk of many oral issues, at least when compared to “regular” braces.
Non-Invasive Care
With Invisalign, you don’t need to dread invasive orthodontic work. The treatment won’t (or at least shouldn’t) cause major disruptions to your everyday life.
It relates to how Invisalign doesn’t cement anything to your smile. Its aligners can be removed as needed, so the alignment process shouldn’t harm how you brush, eat, floss, or smile. This removability also gives Invisalign a flexible wear time, which ensures you’ll have relatively short check-in visits.
That means patients with hectic schedules can maintain treatment progress.
Boosted Confidence
Even if metal braces can straighten teeth, they leave your grin with gaudy metal in the meantime. Invisalign lacks that issue, meaning it’ll boost your confidence during and after care.
Invisalign uses near-invisible plastic for its trays, so it shouldn’t affect how your smile looks. Friends, family, work peers, and others won’t see anything “off” with your mouth. As a result, your time with Invisalign should make you much more confident.
Quick Follow-Ups
Invisalign may require “follow-up visits” like metal braces, but its sessions are rarer and faster. They also involve much less discomfort.
Indeed, an average Invisalign “check-in” is only done every 6-8 weeks. The appointment is also done in as little as 15-30 minutes, especially if your treatment is going well. That quickness comes from not having to look at the shapes of brackets and wires, not slowly adjusting a metal appliance, etc.
Who Can Invisalign Help?
In addition to being clear, removable, and convenient, Invisalign is also quite versatile. So, if you are ready to leave open bites, overcrowding, and other common orthodontic problems in the past without metal brackets and wires, don’t hesitate to schedule a consultation at our Jenks dental office! In the meantime, you can read on to learn who Invisalign can help.
Crowded Teeth
Do your teeth overlap? If so, you might be wondering, “Can Invisalign fix crowded teeth?” Fortunately, the answer is “yes!” In fact, if we determine that you’re a good candidate, then we can gradually bring your teeth into their properly aligned positions without any metal at all. Plus, since the aligners are clear and removable, it won’t be long until you see the improvements you want!
Gaps Between Teeth
Is there a noticeable gap between your two front teeth? Have you started to feel self-conscious about it? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then take the next step: schedule an Invisalign consultation with us! The sooner you do, the sooner we can determine if you’re a good candidate. If you are, then we can gently close the space with a series of clear, comfortable, and convenient aligners.
Overbite
In addition to being able to improve the alignment of your teeth, Invisalign can improve the alignment of your bite. So, if you’re struggling with an overbite, don’t just assume traditional braces are the only option. With Invisalign aligners and any other orthodontic accessories that are needed, like rubber bands, we can give you a healthier and even more beautiful smile in an average of just 12-18 months.
Underbite
While some patients are struggling with an overbite, others are struggling with the opposite problem: their lower teeth sit in front of their upper ones. The good news is that Invisalign is still an option for most patients! If you are interested in finding out if that’s the case for you, then schedule a consultation with one of our talented dentists in Jenks so they can learn all about your dental needs and goals.
Crossbite
A crossbite is when some, but not all, of the upper teeth sit behind the lower ones. There are several reasons we recommend having this orthodontic problem corrected, including that it can lead to chronic jaw pain, premature wear, and trouble chewing properly. During your consultation, we will assess the severity of your case as well as the health of your smile to determine if Invisalign is ideal for you.
Open Bite
When you bite down, your upper and lower teeth should come together evenly. If there is a space (even a small one) that is preventing that from happening, then you may have an open bite. Since this orthodontic issue dramatically increases your risk of dental damage from premature wear, we strongly recommend exploring your treatment options, like Invisalign, ASAP.