Invisalign has become a popular alternative to traditional braces. Instead of uncomfortable wires and brackets, your teeth are put in alignment through a series of transparent trays. Though both treatments take about the same amount of time to work, Invisalign’s great selling point is that you can take the trays out to brush your teeth and eat. This means you can eat foods that you are warned not to eat if you wear braces, such as protein bars or other crunchy and sticky foods. You can also continue with your normal dental hygiene. With braces, you’d need to spend even more time taking care of your teeth and gums.
Who’s a Candidate for Invisalign?
A person who’s a good candidate for braces is usually a good candidate for Invisalign in South Loop. A good Invisalign candidate must also be able to commit to wearing the trays. This is why it’s recommended for pre-teens and up. Also, a person needs to have all of their adult teeth before being fitted for Invisalign.
What’s the Invisalign Procedure?
Being fitted for Invisalign in South Loop is easy. After a consultation, the orthodontists will examine your teeth and then take an impression of them. This impression is used to create an image of your oral cavity, and this image is used to custom design the Invisalign trays. There are usually six trays, and they’re changed every two weeks until your teeth are straight.
If you live in the Chicago area and suffer from overbite, underbite, cross bite or other alignment problems, Invisalign may be the answer. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of orthodontists at Art of Modern Dentistry. Visit ArtOfModernDentistry.com for more information!
