Correcting misalignment does more than just improve your appearance. Orthodontics can also improve oral health and protect your smile from serious complications. Instead of metal braces, we offer an esthetically pleasing alternative with the ClearCorrect system. ClearCorrect offers a number of benefits over traditional orthodontics.
Benefits of ClearCorrect
- They are barely noticeable: The aligners are created using a clear, BPA-free plastic material. As a result, when worn the aligners are practically invisible. For teens and adults, this makes using aligners preferable to metal braces.
- The aligners are comfortable: With plastic aligners custom-made for a patient’s smile, there is a significant reduction in sore cheeks and irritated gums. Patients enjoy a more comfortable treatment experience when wearing the trays.
- You can eat as you did before receiving the aligners: With metal braces, you need to avoid hard foods, which could damage the braces. You also need to avoid sticky foods that could become stuck in them and increase the risk of tooth decay or discoloration. However, since ClearCorrect can be removed before each meal you can eat as you always have.
- Brushing and flossing are easier: Since you don’t have to work around metal orthodontics, brushing and flossing is much easier. You can then better safeguard your smile against discoloration, cavities, and even gum issues, such as gingivitis.
- They can correct smiles in as little as a year: Average treatment time for adults is a year. Teen patients may require up to 18 months. Braces can last between 18 months and 2 years. If you have any questions about ClearCorrect or your options for improving alignment, then give us a call today. Improving your smile’s alignment can protect your smile from a variety of issues, ranging from cavities and gum disease to TMJ disorder and even bruxism (teeth grinding).
ABOUT YOUR ASTORIA, NY, DENTIST:
Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, a native New Yorker, has welcomed patients and families from in and around Astoria, NY (including Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and all surrounding communities) since opening his dental practice in 1991. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Leibowitz, call our office in Astoria today at 718-728-8320.
