Invisalign and traditional braces are orthodontic treatments used to straighten teeth and improve dental alignment for patients of all ages. Both options will produce the desired straighter teeth and realigned bite positions, but they get there in slightly different ways. As the name suggests, “Invisalign” is an “invisible” teeth alignment treatment option typically preferred by...
Having crooked or misshapen teeth is common. Whether we’re talking about a minor overbite or slightly wide gaps between teeth or severe spaces and misshapen teeth, the desire to straighten them is pretty universal. You basically have two options when it comes to discussing and choosing teeth straightening treatment with your dentist, traditional braces or...
People have crooked or misshapen teeth for all sorts of reasons. It could be incoming wisdom teeth, an injury, or a pulled tooth that allows your other teeth to shift. It could be something else. You may be considering aligner options if you’re dealing with misaligned teeth, either from a young age or due to...
Having a great looking smile is something many people take for granted. But straight and sparkling white teeth are not something everyone gets blessed with at birth. As we age, many people will have slightly misshapen teeth due to genetics, injury, or environmental causes. If you never got braces when you were younger, or your...
Having crooked teeth, an overbite or an underbite can be more problematic than from a strictly aesthetic point of view. With tooth structure abnormalities patients can experience a wide array of issues including discomfort, damaged enamel, ground-down teeth, and even mental health concerns like depression stemming from misshapen and crooked teeth. This can be difficult...
If you’re wondering what sort of patients Invisalign treatment is ideal for you are likely a good candidate. Invisalign is the world’s leading clear aligner teeth straightening system since its first inception in the late 1990s. It has several competitors who have more or less adopted the same model but Invisalign is the original and...
Summer is fast approaching. Many of us are planning family vacations around the USA and abroad. Did you know you can straighten your teeth the entire time without wearing clunky metal braces? Invisalign and Invisalign Go allow you to discreetly straighten crooked teeth, overbites, underbites, and more. If you thought you had to wait until...
We’ve all seen vintage footage or had loved ones who grew up having traditional braces in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. After all, you couldn’t miss them! Bright shiny metal connectors between the teeth and elastic bands on the sides of the mouth were pretty hard to miss. Smiling or eating would trap all...
We’re all familiar with traditional metallic or porcelain braces. For years the only way to realign teeth was with visible semi-permanently attached braces They’re impossible not to notice when looking in the mirror, smiling for photos, or chatting. Every middle school, high school, college-age student, or grown adult who has had to wear them was...
As the new year approaches, you may be looking to make some changes and may even be considering a resolution or two. If that means improving your mental health, physical wellbeing, and oral health; then you’re looking to make 2022 a powerful year of change. Outside of getting in better shape and taking more time away...
