Can Invisalign® Fix My Uneven Smile?

If you have crowded or crooked teeth, then you may feel embarrassed about the appearance of your smile. Fortunately, we can use clear aligners to correct the misalignment and help you enjoy a straighter smile without metal orthodontics. Ready to try Invisalign®?

The Health Risks of Misalignment

How does an uneven smile impact your overall health? Since misalignment can make thorough brushing and flossing difficult, you may have an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease forming. Uneven teeth can also place inordinate pressure on your jaw joints, increasing the chances of TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding and jaw clenching), which can lead to serious discomfort and possibly even damaged teeth.

Creating Invisalign Aligners

In order to address your alignment issues, we will create a series of plastic aligners. We first take detailed impression of your smile, which we send to an Invisalign lab. There, experts will custom-make an entire series. We will then give them to you in a follow-up visit.

The Treatment Process

Treatment involves wearing a set of aligners for between 20 and 23 hours a day, and then moving onto the next set about once every two weeks. Over the course of a year, your teeth will be gently moved to optimal position. The exact treatment time with vary, depending on the cause and extent of your misalignment. For example, teens may require up to 18 months.

There are a number of different benefits over metal braces. First, these are barely noticeable when worn, which make them popular with adults and teens. They are also quite comfortable, helping you avoid the gum and cheek irritation so common with metal braces. Finally, they require fewer office visits and in some cases, the treatment time is shorter.

Talk To Woodland Hills Dental Arts About Invisalign®

Our team can use clear aligners to correct your uneven smile, often in as little as a year. Schedule a consultation by calling Woodland Hills Dental Arts in Woodland Hills, CA, today at (818) 347-5124. We also proudly work with patients from Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Encino, Sherman Oaks, and all other surrounding areas.