Not everyone is blessed with naturally straight teeth. Some people had to deal with misaligned teeth from a young age, while others experience it later in life. Regardless of your age or how long you’ve had to put up with malocclusions, Shea Dental’s Invisalign dental professionals in Scottsdale, Arizona can help. Our Invisalign therapy may bring back your beautiful smile or improve it and make you more confident to face the world.
Invisalign are a more ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing alternative to the traditional wire-and-bracket braces. Instead of using thin metal wires and colored (sometimes studded) brackets, our Invisalign dentists will provide you with one or a pair of clear and sturdy thermoplastic aligners. These will gently but continuously move misaligned teeth into their proper positions within 12 to 18 months, on average.
Invisalign therapy has been revolutionary in dentistry. It uses cutting-edge technology and has made teeth alignment more convenient and comfortable for patients. It also reportedly has a high rate of success; many patients have reported getting visible results in just less than a year of treatment.
The makers of Invisalign prioritized the wearer’s comfort and teeth straightening in equal measure. Patients don’t have to endure much, other than having regular and frequent dental check-ups.
Apart from being low-maintenance, Invisalign braces are also:
You can avoid your friends and colleagues’ heckling with these clear aligners. One of the biggest appeals of Invisalign retainers is their clarity. People won’t realize you’re wearing braces unless they look very closely.
Invisalign have a smooth surface and are shaped flush to your teeth. They’re not bulky nor will they cause oral wounds and sores.
This is an advantage because it means you’re free to eat as you’ve always eaten before. There are no food restrictions; you only need to brush your teeth after every meal and floss at least twice daily to avoid plaque buildup and stains on your aligners.
Invisalign aligners are FDA-approved. They don’t contain parabens, gluten, or latex.
We recommend a consultation with our cosmetic dentists and, if you are eligible for the procedure, choose dental implants as replacements for your missing teeth.
There are three phases in Invisalign therapy: consultation, initial fitting, and subsequent fittings.
Your first meeting with our Invisalign dentists will focus on assessing the severity of the problem and how much time will be necessary to get your teeth to align. We will take a full scan of your teeth and then map a plan on how to correct your malocclusion.
Once your first set of retainers is ready, we will call you for a fitting. You can go home with your retainers on the same day if the fit is perfect. We will also orient you on how to use (you must put them on for 20 to 22 hours a day) and care for your Invisalign retainers properly.
We will provide a new set of retainers every one to two weeks, depending on how well your teeth respond to the treatment. Each set will be calibrated to gently but firmly shift your teeth in the right place.
With Invisalign, you can improve your smile without enduring metal in your mouth for a couple of years. Get in touch with Shea Dental and set an appointment with our dentists in Scottsdale, Arizona.
11111 N. Scottsdale Rd, Suite 120
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Scottsdale and Shea just 3 miles west of the 101
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Office: (480) 998-3923
Fax: (480) 922-0864
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