Invisalign™ Offered to Rancho Bernardo Patients

When you wanted straighter teeth and a more beautiful smile in the past, you had no choice but to opt for traditional metal braces. With advents in dental technology, you now have access to Invisalign, the clear and nearly invisible method for straightening your natural teeth.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign aligners act as a guide for your crooked teeth and straighten your smile similar to the way traditional braces are known to do. Instead of being bonded to your teeth like braces, you get a set of Invisalign clear plastic aligners that you fit over your teeth, much like a form-fitted sports mouthguard. Your aligners are created in a lab and are based on both digital imaging and clay-based models. This ensures that your Invisalign aligners fit your teeth exactly and move any crooked teeth to a straighter and more attractive position.

Invisalign Aligners Move Your Teeth Gradually Into Position

While traditional braces are tightened over time to move your teeth into position, Invisalign is managed a bit differently. You will be provided with your first set of Invisalign aligners and that will make the start of treatment. After a couple of weeks, you will be provided with a new set of aligners, whereby you will discard the old pair. The new pair of aligners is designed to move your teeth slightly more toward the targeted position. Each set of aligner replacements continues your treatment until the end, whereby your teeth will have been straightened over time.

Can Invisalign Fix Crooked Teeth?

Nearly Invisible Orthodontic Treatment

One of the primary benefits of Invisalign that many patients love is the fact that the plastic aligners look nearly invisible when worn over your natural teeth. The plastic used for Invisalign is a high-grade, non-toxic material that is impervious to high heat and breakage. When worn over your teeth, many patients marvel that they can still smile and retain their confidence. This is opposed to traditional braces, where many first-time wearers tend to hide their smiles. With Invisalign, you can retain your appearance and confidence while you straighten your teeth with this cutting-edge orthodontic treatment.

What Can Invisalign Do For You?

Before Dr. Salami can provide you with this exciting orthodontic treatment, you must be evaluated. Only a thorough examination will determine if you are a good fit for Invisalign teeth straightening.

Invisalign is ideal for those who have worn braces before and want to get their teeth back into a more acceptable position.

Invisalign clear aligners can also help those with minor teeth imperfections, such as crowding, spacing, slight overbite, crossbite, or underbite.

Unfortunately, if you have severe crowding, a significant cross, under, or overbite, Invisalign may not be the proper treatment for you.

How Long Does Invisalign Treatment Take?

The answer to the question of treatment longevity is different, as few Invisalign treatment plans are ever the same.

However, in most cases, Invisalign wearers see vast improvements to their smile within 12 to 18 months. Your case may take longer or shorter depending on several factors, such as the state of your current smile, how well you adhere to treatment, and other factors.

You can help to shorten treatment times by adhering to your Invisalign treatment plan and listening to Dr. Salami’s recommendations. Dr. Salami will be able to give you more specifics about the longevity of your Invisalign treatment at your initial consultation.

How Does the Invisalign System Work?

To see if you are a good candidate for Invisalign treatment, you’ll first schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Salami.

During your consultation, you are encouraged to ask questions and voice your concerns. Dr. Salami will do her best to provide you with more understanding of this revolutionary orthodontic treatment while helping you feel at ease about the Invisalign process.

Dr. Salami is a select provider for Invisalign and is qualified to provide you with Invisalign. She will begin by asking you a series of questions about your dental and orthodontic history in order to determine if you are the best fit for Invisalign orthodontics.

If you are determined to be a good candidate, Dr. Salami will begin the process. Here’s how it works.

Taking a Model of Your Smile

In order to ensure that your Invisalign aligners fit your mouth perfectly, exact models of your current smile must be taken. Dr. Salami utilizes a high-tech 3D scanner that takes an image of your teeth and gums.

This data will then be used to create the aligners that you’ll use during treatment. This state-of-the-art imaging device can even show you what you’ll look like once your Invisalign treatment plan has been completed.

Before & After Invisalign

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