Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Is Invisalign Right for Me?


Here at our office, we have the great distinction of being named one of Invisalign’s Premiere Providers. We have the understanding and the ability to use Invisalign to help our patients and provide the path to their dream smiles. Our dentist also has exceptionally well-trained dentists who provide care to our patients. Our dentists are certified and possess years of experience with Invisalign.

We often have patients ask us if Invisalign is the right choice to adjust their misaligned teeth. When they come to consult with our Invisalign dentists in San Francisco, they are frequently surprised that Invisalign technology continues to advance and those who could not benefit from the alignment system several years ago, now get excellent results.

Because of Invisalign advances, teens have great success with Invisalign Teen, a newer extension of the traditional system with specially designed aligners made to meet the needs of teen patients. Many patients also enjoy the Invisalign Express treatments which are an accelerated version of the traditional Invisalign. Our dentists often recommend this treatment for patients with relatively minor issues.

There are a few reasons that a patient could not benefit from the Invisalign alignment system.

Patients with dental implants and bridges do not experience success with Invisalign because the dental work, by design, will not move. This defeats the purpose of the alignment trays pushing the teeth into proper position.

Many of our patients who have Temporomandibular Joint problems have limited success with Invisalign. Our office will not automatically rule you out for Invisalign if you have TMJ. It is a condition that varies in symptoms and severity so our dentists judge the benefits of the aligners for TMJ patients on a case to case basis. Those with excessive swelling or pain usually are not good candidates for the alignment trays. However, other patients with TMJ concerns have success with Invisalign.

If you would like Invisalign aligners, contact our office and ask about our no-obligation consultation. You may be pleasantly surprised to learn the Invisalign system is just what you need to love your smile.

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