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Make a big, positive splash with your smile at Aqua Dental! Healthy, attractive smiles stand apart from other physical features. They make a great first and lasting impression on others, which does wonders for our self-image. How your teeth are spaced also makes a big difference in your overall smile aesthetics and how you are perceived. As such, orthodontic treatments like Invisalign® are powerful. They reposition your teeth without interfering with your day-to-day life. This alternative to braces also allows you to see your improved teeth instead of a system of brackets, wires, and bands.
Our dentist in Austin, Texas, Dr. Chitra Pradeep, takes a special interest in orthodontic care. As a clear aligner therapy, Invisalign® is transforming how we fix crowded, crooked, and gapped-tooth smiles as well as bite imbalances.
Invisalign® uses special oral appliances to reposition the teeth gradually. These appliances are custom-fit to your mouth, but no one has to know you are wearing them. Each aligner tray is made from clear plastic. Since the plastic is transparent, you and everyone else can see your beautiful teeth peeking back at them (and not dark-colored metal hardware). They fade into the background and seamlessly fit within the smile.
Traditional orthodontic treatment involves braces that are fixed to the teeth. That means the brackets and wires can only be removed or adjusted by your orthodontist or dentist. With Invisalign®, you are in the driver’s seat. The aligners easily slip in and out of your mouth. They can be removed before meals and when brushing and flossing your teeth. We recommend soaking and cleaning the aligners at the same time that you brush and floss.
Conventional braces are associated with a variety of complaints, and they transcend the cosmetic. It can be difficult for patients to get used to braces. The wires and brackets can poke at the insides of the mouth. They may cause discomfort and sores. Braces can alter basic functions, too, from how patients speak to how they chew their food. Invisalign® eliminates these concerns and challenges. The advanced plastic that is used to make your aligners is smooth and flexible. It doesn’t irritate the inside of your mouth. These lightweight aligners are also easy to adjust to and can be removed during meals. This means that you can continue to enjoy a variety of different foods throughout the treatment.
Invisalign® is based on the same general principles as braces. Both aligners and braces place consistent pressure on the teeth. This force is what incrementally moves the teeth to eventually support even spacing and a balanced bite. When worn as advised by Dr. Pradeep, for at least 20 hours per day, you may be able to treat your crooked, crowded, or otherwise misaligned teeth in half the time of traditional braces. Plus, Dr. Pradeep combines considerable expertise in orthodontia and as a Board-certified general dentist with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies. During your Invisalign® consultation, she can use state-of-the-art software to demonstrate how your teeth are repositioned. She can even show you how your teeth will look afterward! To see your new smile in action, give Aqua Dental of Austin, TX, a call today at (512) 643-6571.