When you have crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, this could lead to poor oral health and issues with the appearance of your smile. But our team can offer cosmetic treatment to straighten your smile! In today’s blog, your Kansas City, MO, dentist talks about how we correct smiles with Invisalign® and the iTero imaging system!
The Importance of Treating Misalignment
When you have an uneven smile, this could lead to serious issues with your smile. Obviously, the impact on your appearance could be a source of embarrassment and lead you to avoid social situations. But uneven teeth also make thorough brushing and flossing difficult, so your smile is more vulnerable to tooth decay and gum disease. The pressure on your jaw joints from uneven teeth could also increase the risk of painful complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). Don’t live with dental misalignment, we can offer treatment with clear and comfortable plastic aligners using the Invisalign® system!
Planning with the iTero® System
To begin, we need to gather the information necessary to custom-make these aligners. With the iTero® system, we use a thin wand with a miniscule digital camera at the end to quickly and comfortably obtain detailed images of your smile from multiple angles. No need to bite down on a mold filled with a gooey material to get an impression. Instead, we combine these images to create a 3D image of your smile, and experts will use these in a lab setting to design and craft your aligners from a clear and BPA-free plastic material.
The Invisalign® System
When the aligners are ready, you can start the Invisalign® treatment. You wear each set of aligners in the aligners for about 20 to 22 hours a day over a period of two weeks. You then begin wearing the next set and continue the process until you obtain optimal results. For many, this is possible in as little as one year. The aligners are easy to clean and maintain, and they are nearly invisible when worn. They are also removable, which means you can take them out before meals to avoid making changes to your diet. The removable nature also means brushing and flossing during treatment is much simpler than with braces, and you have a lowered risk of tooth decay and gum disease, and even teeth stains, as a result.
If you have any questions about how we design Invisalign® aligners with iTero® and provide custom treatment, then contact our team today.
Schedule an Orthodontic Appointment With Our Team
With clear aligners, we can correct uneven smiles with a cosmetic approach. To schedule an appointment with the team at Delightful Dental Care in Kansas City, MO, call our office today at 816-942-7669.