As part of our approach to cosmetic treatment, our team can offer clear braces that are barely visible! Our team can create custom clear orthodontics that fit comfortably and help guide your teeth into their proper positions. In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we straighten smiles with clear braces.
The Causes and Dangers of Dental Misalignment
Dental misalignment could occur due to factors in childhood, such as thumb sucking, premature loss of baby teeth, and issues with the eruption of your permanent teeth. In our teen and adult years, tooth loss or the arrival of wisdom teeth could lead to poor alignment. When you have crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, this could make thorough brushing and flossing more difficult, increasing the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. The imbalance in your bite could also mean painful disorders like TMD or bruxism are more common. You may also feel uncomfortable with the appearance of your smile, which upsets your social interactions and quality of life. But our team can help with a clear alternative to metal braces.
Creating Custom Cosmetic Orthodontics
To begin, we will examine your smile with digital x-rays and intraoral cameras to understand the cause and extent of your misalignment, so we can plan your treatment in detail. If you’re going the clear braces route, we will use the images and measurements we’ve taken in a lab setting to design and fabricate a series of aligners from a BPA-free material, one that is completely clear in appearance. Each one is made to fit your smile comfortably and shift the teeth closer and closer to their proper positions and angles. For some, optimal results could take as little as one year!
The Treatment Process
How do these aligners offer an even smile? Each set is worn for several hours a day, usually between 20 and 22. You wear a set like this for two weeks, and then move on to the next in the series, continuing the process as your smile is corrected. The aligners can be removed before you eat, or even before you brush and floss, so your experience day-to-day is more convenient. The aligners are also easy to clean and store, and can travel with you without complication. You have fewer office visits too!
If you have any questions about how our team will diagnose your misalignment and offer a straighter smile with clear aligners, then contact our team today to learn more.
SCHEDULE YOUR CLEAR BRACES APPOINTMENT WITH DELIGHTFUL DENTAL CARE
We want to offer treatment to correct uneven smiles with a cosmetic approach. To schedule an appointment with our team, give us a call at Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO at (816)942-7669!