Misalignment means poorer oral health and a negative impact on your smile’s appearance. By correcting poor alignment, you enjoy a more attractive and healthy smile. Fortunately, we can help, and our team even offers Astoria, NY, patients a solution that doesn’t require metal braces. Let’s talk about how our clear braces can provide a nearly invisible solution to misalignment.
The Benefits of Correcting Your Uneven Smile
Did you know that uneven teeth could place pressure on the jaw joints? This pressure could increase the risk of TMJ disorder and bruxism, two common oral health issues linked to headaches, jaw pain, and an increased risk of dental damage. Misalignment has also been linked to a higher risk of tooth decay and gum disease, as the teeth will be difficult to brush and floss. Finally, the impact on your appearance could leave you embarrassed about your smile, struggling to hide it or even avoiding certain social situations. Don’t let your misalignment impact your health and quality of life, talk to our team about solutions today.
The Clear Braces Process
Treatment begins with preparation. Our team will take detailed impressions and measurements of your smile, using the materials we gather to design and create a series of aligners from a clear plastic material. When patients receive these aligners, they begin wearing a set for between 20 and 22 hours each day. After around two weeks, they can move on to the next set in the series. As they continue to do this, the alignment of the smile is slowly and gently improved. Total treatment will take about a year for adults, while teens may need about 18 months.
Advantages Over Metal Braces
First, patients require fewer office visits and often a experience shorter treatment time. The aligners will be clear, so people enjoy practically invisible smile correction. They will also fit comfortably, helping people avoid the gum and cheek irritation often encountered with metal braces. You also have the ability to remove them, which means taking them out before meals and no longer needing to avoid certain foods that could become trapped in traditional orthodontics. Removable aligner also means an easier time brushing and flossing your teeth, so you have a lower risk of tooth decay and gum disease during the treatment period. If you have any questions or concerns about treating misalignment with the ClearCorrect system, then please contact our team today.
Ready for Clear Aligners?
If you have crooked or crowded teeth, then we have a cosmetic solution to improve your smile’s alignment. For more information on achieving improved oral health with our cosmetic orthodontics, then schedule a consultation with us by calling Jeffrey Leibowitz, DDS, in Astoria, NY, today at 718-728-8320.
