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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Am I a Candidate for Invisalign®?
Nobody is born with perfect teeth. Even if you enjoyed a somewhat proportionate smile and bite in your younger years, your teeth can all too easily become crooked and misaligned as you age. Unfortunately, for many adults, wearing traditional braces to correct their teeth seems out of the question. Not only are bracket-and-wire braces an aesthetic hindrance in a person’s professional life, but they can be particularly inconvenient and impractical in the middle of an adult’s daily life.
Thankfully, modern dental materials and technology have provided alternative options for adults seeking orthodontic care. One of the most popular braces alternatives today is Invisalign® – a set of clear plastic aligners custom-molded to guide your teeth back into their ideal position. Because Invisalign® can be removed when you need to eat, brush, and floss, it neatly avoids the practical problems that metal braces pose for adults, and the clear aligners are virtually invisible while you are wearing them.
In general, if you qualify as a candidate for braces, you are most likely a good candidate for Invisalign®. Some of the problems Invisalign® can most effectively correct include:
- Crowding
- Gaps between teeth
- Mild to moderate underbite, overbite, or crossbite
Children whose mouths are still developing, and patients with severe bite abnormalities may not be good candidates for Invisalign®.
To find out if Invisalign® is right for you, please contact an experienced cosmetic dentist in your area today using the Cosmetic Dentistry Directory.
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