If you have crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, you may assume your only path to an even smile is with metal braces. But our team can offer a cosmetic alternative, one that is barely visible! In today’s blog, your Mansfield, TX, dentist talks about straightening smiles with our clear aligners!
The Causes and Risks of Misalignment
What causes our smiles to develop dental misalignment? Uneven smiles could occur due to complications with the growth of your jaw or the eruption of your teeth. Losing primary teeth prematurely in childhood could alter how permanent teeth erupt, leading to poor alignment. Losing teeth in the eten and adult years could also change the alignment of your smile, as could the eruption of your wisdom teeth.
When you have an uneven smile, thorough brushing and flossing is difficult, which increases the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. The strain on your jaw joints could also leave you vulnerable to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also feel embarrassed about your appearance, which can impact your confidence levels and social interactions. But we can strengthen your smile with clear orthodontic aligners!
Creating Your Orthodontic Aligners
Each set in the series of aligners will be custom-made for your smile! To do so, our team will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment, to see if clear aligners are the best choice for you. If so, we will take detailed images and measurements of your smile from multiple angles, using these to create a 3D impression of your bite. Experts in a lab setting will then employ the impressions to design and craft your orthodontics from a clear and BPA-free acrylic material. When your aligners are ready, you can start the treatment process!
Treatment with Clear Braces
How does the system work? You will wear a set from the series for about 20 to 22 hours a day on average, for about two weeks. You then wear the next set in the series for the same amount of time and repeat this process as your smile is gradually and gently repositioned, so you can obtain an even and beautiful smile, often in as little as one year. The orthodontics can also be removed before you eat, so you don’t have to change your diet. Being removable also means a much easier time brushing and flossing, so you can keep your smile bright and healthy during the treatment process.
Our Team Offers Even Smiles with a Cosmetic Approach
Our team is ready to help you enjoy better oral health and a more attractive smile. To learn more about correcting your uneven teeth without metal braces, or schedule your appointment, call our Mansfield, TX, dental team today at 817-473-6227.
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