Invisalign clear teeth aligners have become a popular way to straighten teeth. Your Dentists Dr. Ricky Rubin, Dr. Brett Dunnill, and Dr. Omar Hasham of Williamsburg Family Dentistry in Williamsburg, VA, offer Invisalign treatment for adults and older teens.
The clear aligners are made from a flexible thermoplastic material called SmartTrack and offer a more aesthetically pleasing way to straighten your teeth. The transparent device fits directly over your teeth, fitting tightly to shape your smile.
You can use Invisalign to correct many dental issues such as:
- Teeth overcrowding
- Overbite, underbite, open bite, or crossbite
- Gaps between teeth
After your dentists in Williamsburg, VA, perform a dental exam for Invisalign, they will create a 3-D image of your mouth, including your jaw. That image is then used to determine how best to move your teeth into their desired place. Once a plan is in place, your dentist will provide a series of custom Invisalign aligners that will apply pressure and gradually shift your teeth.
You will be given a timeline on when to switch out your aligners, but they generally stay on for about two weeks at a time, and you wear them for around 22 hours a day. At home, you will remove your Invisalign only when you eat, brush or floss your teeth, and clean your aligners.
So, why should you choose Invisalign over other orthodontic devices? The biggest pro is that it's much more aesthetically pleasing than traditional braces. They are also easy to work with when cleaning your teeth. You simply remove your aligner from your mouth, and you can brush or floss instead of cleaning and working around the brackets and wires of braces.
Invisalign is an excellent option for anyone with mild-to-moderate crowding issues and bite issues. If you live in Williamsburg, VA, and are considering Invisalign to straighten your smile, call Williamsburg Family Dentistry today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Rubin, Dr. Dunnill, or Dr. Hasham at (757) 345-5500.