How Does Invisalign Work?

Are you unhappy with your crooked smile? Invisalign, an innovative orthodontic treatment offered by your Homer, AK, dentist, Dr. James Bourne of Eagle Dental, can improve your smile discreetly.

The Invisalign difference

Constant pressure is needed to realign your teeth. Traditional braces use wires threaded through brackets to apply pressure, while the Invisalign system relies on removable aligner trays.

Your trays are created just for you and designed to tackle your unique orthodontic issues. The Invisalign process starts when you visit the Homer dental office for some pre-treatment images. Your dentist takes digital photographs, impressions, and X-rays that are combined to create a virtual three-dimensional image of your mouth.

Manipulating the digital image makes it possible to plan your treatment and create the series of aligner trays you'll wear during your treatment. Each of these trays is worn for about two weeks. Although you'll remove the trays to eat, brush, and floss, you'll need to wear aligners for about 22 hours per day for the best results.

Invisalign is a good choice for many people

Although traditional braces are certainly effective, they are very noticeable. Fortunately, Invisalign's clear aligner trays make straightening your smile a more private experience. In fact, other people may not even notice that you're wearing your trays.

Invisalign can help you straighten your teeth, address spacing issues, or correct an overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite. Orthodontic problems don't just affect your appearance. When your teeth are crooked, biting and chewing can become difficult. If the issue is severe, you may find it difficult to speak clearly or might notice that your teeth cut your gums or lips. Straightening your overlapping teeth also decreases your tooth decay risk, as cavity-causing plaque tends to build in hard-to-reach areas.

You don't have to be a teenager to benefit from Invisalign. It's an excellent option for adults too. If you're an adult, you may only need to wear your aligner trays for less than a year to achieve your straightening goals.

Realign your smile with Invisalign! Call your dentist in Homer, AK, Dr. James Bourne of Eagle Dental, at (907) 235-8574 to schedule your appointment.

Eagle Dental

Homer, AK Dentist Eagle Dental

3732 Ben Walters Lane

Homer, AK 99669 US

(907) 235-8574