Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are the newest and increasingly popular choice for aligning teeth.
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are the newest and increasingly popular choice for aligning teeth. The aligners are invisible and removable, making them a top choice for teenagers and adults. The system uses clear, acrylic trays that straighten teeth just like braces and are much more comfortable.
Clear aligners are convenient choice because you can remove them to eat, drink, brush, and floss your teeth as normal. Clear aligners need to be worn as much as possible and need to be cleaned and adjusted regularly for optimal results.
WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS OF PHASE I TREATMENT?
- Thumb-sucking continued after age 5
- Biting or chewing problems
- Losing baby teeth early (before age 5)
- If the teeth don’t come together properly when opening, or any evidence of crossbite
- If front teeth become excessively crowded at age 7 or 8
- Protruding upper or lower teeth that can increase risk of trauma
- Underbite
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WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO OBTAIN CLEAR ALIGNERS?
At Smile City Orthodontics, we want to make sure the process is easy. We scan your teeth using digital 3D scanner (https://www.medit.com/dental-clinic-i700). We share you the outcome of the treatment and once it’s approved by the orthodontist, the aligners are manufactured and shipped to the office in a couple of days.
In fact, Smile City Orthodontic office has the unique advantage of using our 3D printers (https://dental.formlabs.com/) to even print the first couple of aligner trays without waiting several weeks. With our high-tech software and equipment, we can get someone started much faster if they want to (even within the same day). We upload the 3D scan of your teeth into our virtual software and plan out your tooth and bite movements. After the movements have been planned, staged and approved, we print out your first 3 aligners in office. The rest of the trays will be available in the office within couple of weeks. This is a cutting edge technology that are making same day treatments with aligners so no more waiting for your aligners that you will see with other labs, manufacturing or even shipping delays
Please schedule an appointment at Smile City Orthodontics to learn more about The In-Office Aligner advantage!!