Dr. Messina is particularly passionate about orthodontics and what it can do for a person's oral and overall health. In our practice, we recommend clear aligner therapy for a variety of reasons, and we know that a healthy mouth with a stable foundation sets our patients' smiles up for lifelong success.
We love helping our patient family understand options that are available to improve the health of their mouth, and we get asked some great questions in our day-to-day at the practice. Because we are so passionate about the role of clear aligner therapy in creating healthy, stable smiles, we'll do a short series on the blog over the next few months addressing some common FAQ's we hear every day about Invisalign!
What is Invisalign?
Clear aligner therapy in general is the process of wearing a series of clear, removable aligners that gradually straighten the teeth. Invisalign uses no brackets or wires, and doesn't involve the same restrictions you might experience with traditional metal braces.
How does Invisalign straighten teeth?
Dr. Messina, Rachel, or Simone will take a 2 minute digital 'impression' of your mouth using our iTero digital scanner. Then Dr. Messina creates a unique treatment plan just for you which digitally maps out the progressive movements of your teeth, and the Invisalign production team fabricates a series of aligners each custom made to apply the exact right force to the exact right surface of the tooth at the optimal time based on your plan. Dr. Messina is with you every step of the way to monitor your progress and ensure the correct fit of your aligners from beginning to end.
What are the primary benefits of clear aligner treatment?
Clear aligners are truly clear -- people may not even notice you're wearing them! You can remove them to eat or drink, to brush or floss, or to attend a special event. There are no metal brackets or wires to irritate the mouth, and Invisalign clear aligners use patented technology to ensure an awesome fit throughout your treatment course. Each aligner is trimmed for optimal comfort against your gemlike, and Dr. Messina is able to make adjustments as needed along the way.
Interested in finding out whether you're a candidate for clear aligner orthodontics in our office? Call Carly at (303) 666-4260 or make a free consult appointment here on our website and we'll walk through your possibilities with you! We're here to answer any questions you may have, and don't forget to check back next month for our second blog installment on more Invisalign FAQ's!
We write a blog post every month to keep our patients and our community updated on important dental topics, so be sure to check back here often! And don't forget: we love your questions! We welcome discussion of these blog topics or anything you're curious about. Our patient family is the best part of our practice, and we are grateful for you!