6 Ways Invisalign Aligners Make Your Teeth Straightening Journey Discreet

You want straighter teeth, but you don’t want to walk around with a mouth full of metal when you’re juggling career, family, or other responsibilities. What’s the solution? At Swanson Family Dental, Drs. Rob Swanson, Jessica Swanson, and Taylor Steffans offer a great alternative: Invisalign clear aligners for teeth straightening. A clear and convenient option that helps you get the smile you want without all the metal wires and brackets.

1. Discreet Teeth Straightening with Clear Aligners

Invisalign clear aligners are made from a smooth thermoplastic material that’s virtually invisible. This makes them ideal for adults and teens who don’t want their teeth straightening journey to be everyone’s focus. You can go about your day as usual, and let the aligners quietly do their work. 

2. Teeth Aligners Customized for Your Comfort

Traditional braces are bulky and uncomfortable. And those wires and brackets? They irritate your mouth, poking and rubbing against your cheeks and the inside of your lips. Invisalign aligners are made for your mouth and your mouth only. And the material? A super-smooth thermoplastic that never irritates. A much more comfortable experience.

3. Removable Convenience for Meals and Oral Care

With traditional braces, you get a long list of foods you can’t eat: popcorn, corn on the cob, and sticky foods. But Invisalign aligners are removable. This means you can eat anything you want. Just take your aligners out, eat, rinse your mouth, and then put them back in.

But just as important, their being removable means you can do a better job of brushing your teeth and flossing. This also makes brushing and flossing much simpler—no dental floss gymnastics. 

4. Fewer Dental Visits Are Needed

Braces need to be adjusted fairly frequently. With Invisalign, you’ll usually have checkups every six to eight weeks. These appointments are just to make sure your teeth are moving as planned, and to pick up your next sets of aligners. 

5. Invisalign Can Correct Many Dental Issues

Invisalign aligners for teeth can fix lots of issues, including:

• Teeth with gaps between them.
• Overcrowded teeth.
• Bite issues, like overbite, underbite, open bite, crossbite.
• Generally misaligned teeth.

6. Straighter Teeth in Less Time Than Traditional Braces

On average, Invisalign treatment takes about 12 to 18 months. Some people only need six months. Contrast this with traditional braces, which take two years or even longer.

Once you’re done with Invisalign, though, the work isn’t over. Your dentist will give you a retainer to wear. Teeth have a “memory” and they’ll try to shift back to their old positions. It’s important to wear your retainer as instructed to protect your investment in a straight smile. 

Invisalign Aligners for Teeth in Ames, IA: Predictable Results with a Personalized Touch

The team at Swanson Family Dental uses digital scanning technology to get an exact picture of your teeth. This lets Drs. Rob Swanson, Jessica Swanson, and Taylor Steffans design your precise treatment plan. And best of all, you’ll be able to see a simulation of what your smile will look like. To get started, call (515) 233-2174 today to schedule your appointment at 1212 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010. Alternatively, you may call our Perry, IA, office at (515) 465-5170.

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