Invisalign in Miami

What You Need to Know About Invisalign

Anyone that suffers from crooked or misaligned teeth inevitably must decide whether they want to wear braces or a modern, clear aligner system. What will you choose? If your answer is clear aligners, you’re not alone.

Clear aligner systems like Invisalign in Miami from Dr. Andres de Cardenas continue to increase in popularity as the ideal braces alternative for straightening and realigning teeth. The treatment uses a series of removable alignment trays to straighten teeth while correcting gaps, crowding, and mild bite issues.

Invisalign remains the oldest and best-known clear aligner product, introduced to the dental market as early as 1998. Although numerous other brands have popped up on the market since then, Invisalign remains one of the best and most notable clear aligner treatments for those that need to align their teeth.

How Does Invisalign in Miami Work?

An alternative to traditional metal wires and brackets involved in a braces treatment, Invisalign in Miami utilizes flexible plastic aligner trays that fit snugly over the teeth while gradually adjusting their position. Patients will wear their aligners (or trays) 24/7, aside from taking them off when eating or drinking, and while caring for teeth at home.

This treatment is an ideal option for children, teens, and adults. However, Invisalign remains particularly popular with adults that formerly wore braces when they were younger but didn’t wear a retainer to keep teeth from shifting out of alignment.

Nonetheless, similar to traditional braces, Invisalign will require you to wear a retainer post-treatment to maintain your new and improved smile.

Invisalign is the “invisible” tooth alignment system. The treatment is not completely invisible, however, the clear coverings fit so tightly over the teeth and remain far less noticeable than the brackets and wires of traditional braces.

Dr. Andres de Cardenas may recommend Invisalign for several purposes. Some of the most common dental problems that Invisalign corrects include crowding and spacing issues. Invisalign can additionally help to correct some mild and moderate bite issues.

What’s Involved with Wearing Invisalign?

The first step in the Invisalign process involves a specialist creating a three-dimensional image of your mouth and jaw. Some dentists may use take a mold to send off to a lab to customize and create Invisalign aligners, but more modern approaches can employ imaging techniques to the same end. Imaging helps a dentist and Invisalign work together to create a plan for moving the teeth into their proper position.

In most cases, you will switch out one set of aligners for a new set every two weeks, continuing to apply pressure to the teeth with each phase continuing to gradually shift teeth into their desired places.

To make room for straighter teeth, providers may need to carefully remove some enamel between select teeth. Not to worry, you’ll still have enough enamel. Dentists perform this procedure in cases where adjoining teeth don’t have enough space to move into alignment.

What Can Impact Invisalign’s Succes?

For Invisalign in Miami to work effectively, it remains important to wear aligners for 20 to 22 hours per day. The only time patients should remove their alignment trays is when:

  • Eating or Drinking
  • Bushing and Flossing Teeth
  • Cleaning the Alignment System

You must be careful when cleaning the aligners. Using very hot water can warp the plastic alignment trays, altering the fit and negatively impacting your progress.

The complexity of your orthodontic issues may additionally affect how well Invisalign in Miami works for you. If you suffer from complex spacing and bite issues, this doesn’t mean you aren’t a good candidate for Invisalign. However, complex dental issues, in addition to gender, age, and genetics can make Invisalign take longer to work.

Is Invisalign in Miami from Dr. Andres de Cardenas Right for You?

Invisalign treatment time can range from six to eighteen months. This will commonly depend on the severity of your dental issues. Some patients begin to notice a difference from Invisalign in as little as two weeks. Nevertheless, some patients take up to six months before they fully realize the Invisalign difference.

Invisalign results will last for as long as you wear your retainer. You may wonder how long you have to wear the retainer. For as long as you want to have straight teeth.

Invisalign is a common approach for various purposes including crowing and spacing issues. It remains the ideal option if you don’t have complicated bite problems or crowing issues and prefer a less invasive procedure vs. traditional braces.

To learn more about Invisalign in Miami from Dr. Andres de Cardenas and our staff, reach out to us today for additional information!

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