{"id":188,"date":"2018-03-06T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/?p=188"},"modified":"2024-03-19T19:33:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:33:41","slug":"how-does-invisalign-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/06\/how-does-invisalign-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Invisalign Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/drgeorgesalem.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/invisalign-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Find out how clear aligners could give you the straight smile you\u2019ve always wanted.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Are you an adult who is sick and tired of having a crooked smile? Do you wish that you felt confident every time you opened your mouth to smile or speak? Perhaps you think it\u2019s too late to get that new and improved smile, but our Braintree, MA, dentists are here to tell you that it\u2019s never too late to consider Invisalign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know that once you reach a certain age, the idea of sporting a mouth full of metal seems like a ridiculous option for getting a straighter smile. That\u2019s why our Braintree general dentists offer Invisalign, which provide a clear orthodontic approach to improve common misalignments like crowding, gaps between teeth, overbites, and underbites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each aligner is made from clear, medical-grade plastic so they are nearly invisible when placed over your teeth. Each aligner must be custom made in order to provide you with the results you want. Before getting your aligners this means that we will need to take images of your mouth and use special computer software to help determine which teeth need to shift and how much they need to move in order to get your ideal smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, these specific tooth movements are mapped out and given to a special Invisalign dental lab, where they will make each individual aligner. Each aligner is designed to move teeth a specific amount, as determined by your individualized treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to achieve the results you want does mean wearing your aligners as often as possible. While we know that it might be tempting to remove them, it\u2019s important that you wear them anytime you aren\u2019t eating, drinking (anything other than water), brushing, or flossing. Aim to wear your aligners for about 22 hours out of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligners are usually worn for about two weeks at a time before being replaced with the next set of aligners in your treatment plan. The number of aligners each patient receives will depend on the severity of their dental issues. For example, someone who is only fixing minor crowding will have far fewer aligners than someone who has more moderate-to-severe gaps between teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a teen or adult in Braintree, MA, who is interested in getting Invisalign then it\u2019s time you called our office to schedule a consultation with us. 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