Invisalign and Its Benefits
Straight teeth can do more than create a beautiful smile; they can improve gum health and make it easier to practice good oral hygiene.
For years, dentists have turned to porcelain veneers to correct a number of tooth maladies, with teeth alignment often being on the less serious end of the spectrum.
Invisalign is an ideal treatment option for people who want straight teeth, but simply don't need porcelain veneers, which require proportionally reducing tooth structure.
There are many cases in which Invisalign can accomplish what clients are seeking when they inquire about porcelain veneers.
And since Invisalign straightens teeth more quickly than traditional braces, clients will get their desired results relatively fast, provided they wear the aligners as instructed.
Health Benefits Although Invisalign's primary job is to straighten teeth, achieving proper alignment also presents long-term benefits of improved gum health.
Many signs of periodontal disease appear in the gums when teeth aren't properly aligned.
Gums can get red and swollen when it is difficult to get floss or get a toothbrush between crowded and rotated teeth.
In other cases, gaps in teeth can pack food and irritate gums until a patient can clean the area.
When teeth are in proper alignment and the contact between teeth is appropriate for floss to get through yet tight enough not to pack debris, that alone can help discourage periodontal disease.
During Invisalign treatment, oral hygiene is easier than with traditional braces because the Invisalign aligners can be removed to brush and floss daily.
Professional cleanings also are easier because there are no metal brackets or bands covering the teeth and preventing a dental hygienist from doing a proper cleaning.
Once treatment is completed, having straight teeth also makes oral hygiene easier, and there are no wide gaps or tight crevices that harbor plaque and tartar buildup.
Straight teeth are much easier to brush and floss effectively than crooked teeth.
That is why Crane is seeing an older population that once might not have considered alignment in adulthood inquiring about Invisalign.
Even though crooked teeth might never have bothered them cosmetically, straight teeth have become an integral part of keeping dental health and periodontal disease under control for a lot of adults.
Invisalign History To many, Invisalign seems like a new, cutting edge concept that has gained momentum since Align Technology, the makers of the Invisalign system, began in 1997.
In reality, the concept of moving teeth with a series of aligners and positioners was started in 1945, said Jeff brand, a territory manager for Invisalign.
However, it was a labor-intensive process.
In 1945, Dr.
H.
D.
Kesling believed that technology eventually would enable a series of tooth aligners to gradually move teeth in a way similar to how traditional orthodontic brackets and wires worked.
Technology made this vision a reality, and with the assistance of advanced computer technology, today Align Technology produces the Invisalign System, a series of custom-made clear aligners.
Each aligner is worn by the patient for about two weeks at a time.
The patient makes routine visits to their Invisalign provider about every six weeks to ensure the alignment process is progressing as it should.
Invisalign has become such a popular teeth alignment option that it has been integrated into more than 40 universities or dental programs in the past couple of years.
It is taught in orthodontic residency and general dentistry programs so that many dentists and orthodontists become trained Invisalign providers upon graduation.
Offered By Dentists And Orthodontists Once available only through orthodontists, Invisalign is offered in many general and cosmetic dentistry practices today.
There are professionals out there who feel as though orthodontics is the cornerstone of any cosmetic practice.
Just gettting the teeth into proper position allows cosmetic dentists to further improve their appearance.
A lot of people with crooked teeth think they can just get veneers, but their occlusion could be off.
Now dentists have the ability to use Invislaign to put the teeth into their proper position, which then allows them to achieve "a much more beautiful aesthetic result" with any further dental restorations the client wants.
For years, dentists have turned to porcelain veneers to correct a number of tooth maladies, with teeth alignment often being on the less serious end of the spectrum.
Invisalign is an ideal treatment option for people who want straight teeth, but simply don't need porcelain veneers, which require proportionally reducing tooth structure.
There are many cases in which Invisalign can accomplish what clients are seeking when they inquire about porcelain veneers.
And since Invisalign straightens teeth more quickly than traditional braces, clients will get their desired results relatively fast, provided they wear the aligners as instructed.
Health Benefits Although Invisalign's primary job is to straighten teeth, achieving proper alignment also presents long-term benefits of improved gum health.
Many signs of periodontal disease appear in the gums when teeth aren't properly aligned.
Gums can get red and swollen when it is difficult to get floss or get a toothbrush between crowded and rotated teeth.
In other cases, gaps in teeth can pack food and irritate gums until a patient can clean the area.
When teeth are in proper alignment and the contact between teeth is appropriate for floss to get through yet tight enough not to pack debris, that alone can help discourage periodontal disease.
During Invisalign treatment, oral hygiene is easier than with traditional braces because the Invisalign aligners can be removed to brush and floss daily.
Professional cleanings also are easier because there are no metal brackets or bands covering the teeth and preventing a dental hygienist from doing a proper cleaning.
Once treatment is completed, having straight teeth also makes oral hygiene easier, and there are no wide gaps or tight crevices that harbor plaque and tartar buildup.
Straight teeth are much easier to brush and floss effectively than crooked teeth.
That is why Crane is seeing an older population that once might not have considered alignment in adulthood inquiring about Invisalign.
Even though crooked teeth might never have bothered them cosmetically, straight teeth have become an integral part of keeping dental health and periodontal disease under control for a lot of adults.
Invisalign History To many, Invisalign seems like a new, cutting edge concept that has gained momentum since Align Technology, the makers of the Invisalign system, began in 1997.
In reality, the concept of moving teeth with a series of aligners and positioners was started in 1945, said Jeff brand, a territory manager for Invisalign.
However, it was a labor-intensive process.
In 1945, Dr.
H.
D.
Kesling believed that technology eventually would enable a series of tooth aligners to gradually move teeth in a way similar to how traditional orthodontic brackets and wires worked.
Technology made this vision a reality, and with the assistance of advanced computer technology, today Align Technology produces the Invisalign System, a series of custom-made clear aligners.
Each aligner is worn by the patient for about two weeks at a time.
The patient makes routine visits to their Invisalign provider about every six weeks to ensure the alignment process is progressing as it should.
Invisalign has become such a popular teeth alignment option that it has been integrated into more than 40 universities or dental programs in the past couple of years.
It is taught in orthodontic residency and general dentistry programs so that many dentists and orthodontists become trained Invisalign providers upon graduation.
Offered By Dentists And Orthodontists Once available only through orthodontists, Invisalign is offered in many general and cosmetic dentistry practices today.
There are professionals out there who feel as though orthodontics is the cornerstone of any cosmetic practice.
Just gettting the teeth into proper position allows cosmetic dentists to further improve their appearance.
A lot of people with crooked teeth think they can just get veneers, but their occlusion could be off.
Now dentists have the ability to use Invislaign to put the teeth into their proper position, which then allows them to achieve "a much more beautiful aesthetic result" with any further dental restorations the client wants.
