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Straighten Your Smile Invisibly With Invisalign

June 13, 2018
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Everyone wants a beautiful smile. That’s why teeth whitening is so popular. But white teeth alone aren’t enough to make a smile beautiful. One important part of a beautiful smile is having straight and well-aligned teeth. Have you always wanted to straighten your teeth but dreaded the thought of living with a mouthful of metal braces? Invisalign® from the skilled dentists at Uptown Dental Associates in Albuquerque, NM may be the answer to getting a beautiful smile without pain, inconvenience, or embarrassment!

The Problems With Traditional Braces

Traditional metal braces use brackets attached to your teeth and connected by wires. It’s a tried and true approach that provides a lot of benefits but comes with a lot of drawbacks. Those drawbacks can include:

Pain and discomfort from the metal in your mouth

Nicks and cuts on your tongue, gums, and the insides of your cheeks

Embarrassment due to the obvious appearance of traditional braces

Difficulty cleaning thoroughly around braces

There’s no question that metal braces are best for very complicated orthodontic cases, a decision that only a dentist trained in orthodontics can make. However, for most people in Albuquerque, Invisalign provides a comfortable, confident alternative. With Invisalign, individuals can straighten their teeth discreetly and comfortably, thanks to the clear and removable aligners that gradually shift teeth into their desired positions. This innovative approach to orthodontic treatment is often preferred by those seeking a less noticeable option without compromising on effectiveness.

Invisalign® is Different

Instead of metal, Invisalign clear aligners are made of smooth plastic. You wear them for 22 hours a day for best results, removing them to eat and to clean your teeth as you always do. You can wear them for fewer hours a day but it’ll take longer to get the results you want.

The aligners fit snugly over your teeth and are nearly undetectable when in place. You can sleep in them with confidence that they’ll stay put.

Your series of customized aligners gradually shifts your teeth into the desired position. You change to the next one in the series about every three weeks. In a surprisingly short time, Invisalign can correct:

Crooked or misaligned teeth

Underbites

Overbites

Crossbites

The length of treatment depends on how much your teeth need to move to give you the result you want. Compared to traditional braces, though, Invisalign is much more comfortable, far more discreet, and often much faster. That makes Invisalign the choice of working professionals everywhere.

Is Invisalign Right For You?

Your path to a straight, confident smile begins with a call to our Albuquerque, NM office. Dr. Ryan Shepherd or Dr. Devon Rasmussen will perform a careful examination and then discuss your goals for your smile. He’ll determine whether Invisalign or some other form of orthodontic treatment will be best for your circumstances.

If Invisalign is the best solution, your doctor will take precise impressions of the inside of your mouth. The impressions will allow him to plan your treatment and create your clear aligners. Depending on your particular treatment plan, you’ll see us periodically to check your progress.

With Invisalign, you can have a straight, beautiful smile with minimal if any discomfort and maximum confidence!

Get the straight, beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. Call our Albuquerque Dentist today at (505) 219-4548 or fill out our online form to request an appointment.