For many people looking to correct their imperfect smile, wearing metallic braces is not an option because of the discomfort and unnecessary attention that comes with them. In this scenario the question would be, how do you align your teeth without having to wear metallic braces?
Fortunately, technology in the dentistry field has not been left behind because in Cedar Park, Invisalign is a relatively new invention used by Brendan Smith, DDS, MS, at Freedom Orthodontics to align an irregular dental formation.
About Dr. Smith
Dr. Smith is a board certified orthodontist based in Texas where he opened his own practice, Freedom Orthodontics. The practice offers the people living around Cedar Park, Texas various options when it comes to teeth alignment which includes braces and Invisalign®.
Having studied zoology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Dr. Smith went on to finish dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Dr. Smith then pursued his general practice residency at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he treated various medical cases and was able to acquire training in dentistry. Subsequently, Dr. Smith’s desire in becoming an orthodontist grew.
Upon finishing his residency in Hawaii, Dr. Smith added three more years of training at Columbia University in New York, thereby completing his residency in orthodontics. After graduating, the American Board of Orthodontics certified Dr. Smith. Since then, Dr. Smith has been giving smiles to patients visiting his practice, Freedom Orthodontics, by providing the latest techniques in teeth alignment such as Invisalign®.
What You Need to Know about Invisalign®
Invisalign® is a relatively new orthodontic treatment that uses a form of clear plastic that aligns irregular teeth formation.
The pressure applied by Invisalign® is little but even throughout your teeth. Also, Invisalign® has been proven to work relatively faster than braces to correct crooked teeth at no added cost.
The Invisalign® treatment has gained popularity due to the fact that the thermodynamic plastic put on your teeth is transparent, thus it does not attract attention and even the people closest to you will not realize you are wearing them.
Common Conditions Treated by Invisalign®
Invisalign® is used to treat a wide array of orthodontic problems that would otherwise be treated using traditional braces such as:
- Crowded teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Open bite
- Cross bite
- Underbite
- Overbite
- Widely-spaced teeth
For proper diagnosis and orthodontic treatment, feel free to call Dr. Smith or book online at the Freedom Orthodontics website to schedule an appointment.
What to Expect When You Go for Invisalign® at Freedom Orthodontics?
Perhaps one of the reasons Invisalign® is so popular today is the fact that it is totally painless. The process of getting Invisalign® aligners starts with Dr. Smith taking a 3-D intraoral scan of your mouth. He then uses the 3-D intraoral scan to come up with a personalized treatment plan.
As soon as the results of the 3-D intraoral scan are taken to an Invisalign® lab, an Invisalign® aligner is made and you are ready to wear them.
How Do Invisalign® Aligners Function?
The beauty of using Invisalign® is that you can always remove them when need be. However, you are required to put them on at least 22 hours a day.
You can always remove Invisalign® aligners when you want to go in front of your colleagues at work for a presentation, brush or floss your teeth, or eat. Additionally, you do not need to change your diet as in the case of braces where you have to eat soft foods.
Call Dr. Smith today or book an appointment online on the Freedom Orthodontics webpage and get your self-esteem back in a convenient and discreet way!
