Invisalign®
Invisalign: For Straighter, Healthier Teeth
Your smile is one of the first attributes that people notice, so it makes sense that a healthy, straight smile can make you feel better. Unfortunately, living with malocclusion, which means misaligned teeth, can have the opposite effect and cause your self-esteem and confidence to plummet.
If you’re worried about the alignment of your smile, our Jackson, MS, dentists feature professional teeth straightening from Invisalign — the quickest and most convenient way to straighten your smile without metal brackets and wires.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a system that uses transparent aligners to gradually shift the position of your teeth, correcting their alignment. It can be used to correct an assortment of issues that traditional metal braces typically fix, including:
- Overbite
- Underbite
- Crossbite
- Gap teeth
- Open bite
- Crowded teeth
- Baby and permanent teeth
When you choose Invisalign, you’re investing in a faster treatment time than you would get with traditional braces.
Invisalign VS. Metal Braces
While Invisalign provides the same result as traditional metal braces, it offers various unique benefits that you won’t experience with braces, including:
- Invisible: Unlike traditional metal braces, the clear Invisalign aligners are nearly invisible. They fit discreetly in your mouth so that you can wear them to all of your important events and it’s likely that nobody will notice.
- Comfortable: Invisalign aligners are crafted from SmartTrack® material, which makes them fit snugly around your teeth. Since your aligners are custom-fitted to your smile, they’ll apply constant force without causing discomforts such as pain or irritation.
- Removable: Unlike traditional metal braces, you’ll never have to worry about food getting lodged in your aligners. The reason for this is that you’re expected to remove the aligners before you eat or drink, and brush your teeth before reinserting them.
- Tracking: One of the most amazing parts about the Invisalign process is that you can see a virtual image of what your smile will look like at the end of your treatment. The Invisalign system tracks the movement of your teeth and allows you to watch as your smile progresses.
The Invisalign Process
Your Consultation & Future Smile
Before you begin straightening your smile, you’ll meet with Drs. Tharp and Klaus, so they can examine your teeth and discuss your treatment options.
If you decide that Invisalign is the right treatment for you, they’ll use a portion of this appointment to show you all of the fantastic benefits that Invisalign offers your smile.
Creating Your Treatment Plan
Drs. Tharp and Klaus will take a digital impression of your smile using an iTero® scanner. Digital scans are mess-free and can collect the necessary information very quickly.
Then, your Jackson, MS, dentists will customize a treatment plan for you. They’ll also use this time to show you a preview of your new smile using Invisalign’s tracking software.
Designing and Manufacturing Your Aligners
Over the next few weeks, your aligners will be custom-made to fit your smile. Each aligner is individually trimmed, which results in aligners that fit comfortably and discreetly.
See Drs. Tharp & Klaus for Your First Aligners
Once they’re ready, you’ll return to our Jackson, MS, office to get your first set of aligners. Each aligner focuses on straightening a different area of your smile, so you’ll need to get new ones every few weeks.
Drs. Tharp and Klaus will assess the progress of your treatment at each checkup appointment, making alterations if there are any issues.