When you have dental misalignment, seeking orthodontic treatment can help correct uneven smiles and improve overall oral health. Instead of metal braces, we can provide a clear alternative. In today’s blog, your Celina, TX, dentist talks about custom clear aligners!
The Need for Orthodontics
When should you contact our team to talk about orthodontic treatment? If you have misalignment, including crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, this is cause for concern. Even minor misalignment could make brushing and flossing thoroughly more difficult and increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Uneven teeth also upset the balance of your bite and could strain your jaw joints, so you become more vulnerable to TMJ disorder and bruxism (chronic teeth grinding). You may also feel self-conscious about your appearance and may even hide your smile from the world. But we can help and not only that, we can do so with a clear and comfortable alternative to braces.
Crafting Your Custom Braces
To begin, we will need to examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment. If we find that our clear aligners are right for you, then our team will take detailed digital images of your bite from multiple angles. The iTero® intraoral scanner enables our team to take these images with a thin wand that curtains a digital camera at the end, so this process is quick and comfortable. We then combine the images to create a detailed 3D computer impression of your bite. In a lab setting, experts will use the images and impressions to design and craft your aligners from a BPA-free plastic material, one that is completely clear. When your custom orthodontics are ready, you can start the treatment process!
Clear Aligner Treatment
With clear aligners, our team will gently and gradually shift your teeth into proper position. Each set is worn for about two weeks, usually 20 to 23 hours a day on average. Each one brings your smile closer to optimal alignment. During the treatment process, you can remove them before meals so that you don’t need to worry about avoiding certain foods. Nothing can be caught in these orthodontics! Being removable also means you have a much easier time brushing and flossing, so the risk of complications like tooth decay, gum disease, and teeth stains are much lower.
If you have any questions about helping your smile with our clear aligners, then contact our office today to learn more and get started!
Celina Family Dentistry Helps Correct Uneven Smiles
Our team wants to help correct your uneven smile with a cosmetic approach using our clear and comfortable orthodontic appliances. To find out more about cosmetic dentistry, call Celina Family Dentistry in Celina, TX at (214) 851-0130 today.
