Wearing braces is something that many people just do not want to do. They are embarrassed to wear them because they are rather unsightly and very obvious. A new method of straightening out your teeth is called Invisalign, and it does the same job as braces – just no one knows you are wearing them.

Invisible Braces

The Invisalign system is effective in aligning your teeth and giving you a beautiful smile. A series of clear plastic aligners that fit over your teeth slowly moves the teeth into place. Each aligner is worn for about a two week period.

The Advantages

The primary advantage of using the clear aligners is that they are invisible when they are in place. This means that no one other than you has to know about them unless you tell them. This means that teens, or an adult, can wear them at school or at work, or when just with friends.

Besides that, though, the invisible aligners also provide other advantages over regular metal braces. The aligners can also be removed whenever you want. This means that you can take them out to eat – letting you eat anything you want – and to be able to clean your teeth properly. They do not get in the way of brushing and flossing, like braces will, which can also cause some tooth decay.

The aligners are made of clear plastic, which means that they provide a more natural feel in your mouth. There are no sharp edges, and no risk of a wire breaking and poking you in the mouth.

One more advantage is that you will generally need fewer visits to the dentist. Because nothing needs to be tightened or readjusted, visits to the dentist are also more pleasant. These visits will primarily be for the purpose of ensuring that the projected progress is actually being made as expected.

Aligners will often work a little faster than braces. While braces may take a little more than a year to straighten teeth, the clear plastic retainers often take less than a year, sometimes as little as nine months to give you a beautiful set of teeth.

How the Aligners Are Made

When you go to see the dentist about this system, it will first be necessary to check to see if you will be a good candidate for it or not. Not everyone can benefit from them. More extreme cases will need braces.

Once approved, the dentist will use a digital scanner, or make an impression, so that a 3-D image can be created. From it, a plan will be created to gently move your teeth into the proper alignment.

After you receive the aligners from the lab, you will notice that there are a series of aligners. They must be worn in order because each new set will move your teeth a little more into the desired position.

At the Amazing Smile Dental NY, we want to help you and your family get the beautiful teeth you want with Invisalign. We offer many dental services for the whole family. Our office is located in the Forest Hills area of Queens, New York. Call us today at (718) 674-6478 to make an appointment or to ask questions.