The Advantages of Removable Aligners

Are you ready to do something about your crooked smile? Invisalign, an orthodontic treatment method offered by your Lynchburg, VA, dentist, Dr. Kevin Midkiff, may be the perfect choice for you.

Invisalign benefits

Crooked teeth or other orthodontic problems not only affect your appearance but may make chewing and speaking a little difficult. When you choose to correct your orthodontic issue with Invisalign, you'll enjoy these advantages:

• No Change to Your Appearance: Invisalign uses clear aligner trays to straighten teeth rather than metal wires and brackets. Because the transparent trays blend in with your teeth, your friends or co-workers may not even realize that you're straightening your teeth. Aligner trays exert constant pressure on teeth, slowing changing their alignment. At your first Invisalign appointment in the Lynchburg, VA, dental office, your dentist will take digital impressions, photographs, and X-rays of your mouth. The 3D image of your mouth created by combining these images will be used to plan your treatment and make your Invisalign trays.
• Adjustment-Free Process: Periodic adjustments change the tension on brace wires if you wear metal or ceramic braces. Although this is an important step, it can cause discomfort for a few days. When you wear Invisalign aligners, there's no need for adjustments. Of course, you'll still need to visit the dentist for regular follow-up visits during your orthodontic treatment.
• Flexibility: You can take your removable trays out for a few hours while you play sports or attend a special event. You'll wear the trays for about 22 hours most days. Each set of trays is designed to be worn for two weeks.
• No Need to Change Your Diet or Oral Hygiene Routine: Raw vegetables, popcorn, gum, and other foods that could break brace wires or become stuck in them are off-limit when you wear traditional braces. That's not the case with Invisalign. Since you'll take out your trays before you eat, you can eat anything you want. You will also take your trays out before you brush and floss and won't need to use special tools or learn new flossing techniques.

Improve your smile with Invisalign! Call your dentist in Lynchburg, VA, Dr. Midkiff, at (434) 239-8133 to schedule your appointment.