Adults Can Wear Aligners
We recommend that adults with crooked teeth straighten their teeth with clear plastic aligners. Aligners are suitable for repairing mild to moderate dental malocclusions, and the devices are removable. To undergo treatment with Invisalign in Yorktown Heights, NY, a dentist will collect X-rays and molds of a patient’s mouth. A computer software program will create 20 to 30 sets of aligners that are designed to fit over the teeth while applying pressure. This pressure will shift the teeth into the correct positions, but this can take up to two years to complete.
Aligners Are More Comfortable in the Mouth
Invisalign for Yorktown Heights in NY patients have several benefits, including requiring fewer visits to the dentist’s office and being nearly impossible for someone else to see. The aligners are more comfortable than braces, and patients don’t need to worry about breaking a wire or dislodging a bracket. To have the most effective treatment, patients are required to wear the aligners for most of the day and night. If a patient doesn’t wear the aligners enough, then his teeth will shift back into the wrong positions in his gums. A patient is permitted to remove the aligners while brushing his teeth or consuming food.
Keep the Aligners Clean and Free of Odors
At least twice a day, we suggest that patients clean the aligners with the recommended toothpaste to keep the devices clear and free of odors. Each set of aligners is worn for two to three weeks, but if the aligners degrade before that time, then a patient can switch to the next set in the series. Occasionally, our dentist will want to examine a patient who is wearing Invisalign in Yorktown Heights, NY, to make sure that the treatment is working. Contact Northeast Dental PLLC today.
