Need orthodontic treatment? To get you ready for braces, your dentist will first need to create a 3D model of your teeth. That means opening wide for a messy, uncomfortable impression. It’s enough to make a lot of people dread orthodontics — but today, there’s a better alternative. Your dentist in Haverhill uses digital impressions with Invisalign!
Digital imagery is one of several benefits of the clear braces treatment. To capture the image of your mouth, your dentist runs a state-of-the-art tool over your teeth, slowly feeding the information into the Invisalign software. Here, the program creates a series of progressive trays customized to your specific mouth. Each tray places focused pressure on a different part of the bite, gradually bringing the teeth into proper alignment.
You wear each tray for two weeks before advancing to the next in the series. The average Invisalign treatment lasts just one year.
Digital Impressions vs. Conventional Methods
Compared to traditional impressions, digital imagery is far easier for you. The conventional method is bothersome for most patients, and people with sensitive gag reflexes find them to be nearly intolerable. But with the Invisalign system, you can sit back and relax while the 3D model of your mouth is created.
In addition to being more comfortable, this method of capturing images is also highly accurate for better overall treatment planning. The Invisalign software makes use of detailed information regarding your smile, so you receive the most efficient, effective orthodontic treatment possible.
Living With Invisalign
Wondering what a day in the life is like with clear braces? It’s not so different from what you’re already used to — it just takes a few more maintenance steps. And compared to living with traditional metal braces, the day-to-day with Invisalign is a breeze.
You wear your braces for 20 to 22 hours each day. When you wake up, slip the aligners out, brush your teeth, rinse the trays, and put them back in. You’re ready for another productive, confident day with clear braces!
Because you can take the Invisalign trays out before meals and snacks, you will feel free to continue eating your favorite foods throughout treatment. Just avoid wrapping the trays up in a paper towel while you’re eating — we’ve seen many aligners tossed away forever with this method.
At night, you will appreciate the fact that you do not have to learn any special maneuvering techniques to brush and floss your teeth with Invisalign. Simply take out your trays and clean your teeth like you’re used to. Dental health and hygiene stays strong with removable trays.
Candidates for Invisalign in Haverhill
Because Invisalign uses the same orthodontic principles as traditional braces, it can be used to treat the same issues. Crowded teeth, gapped teeth, and overbite, underbite, and crossbite can all be corrected with the Invisalign treatment. But the only way to know for sure whether or not Invisalign is right for you is to schedule an appointment with your dentist. Contact Dr. Arakelian’s office to book a visit today!
