Invisalign™ is a proprietary appliance that allows patients to have their teeth straightened and bad bites corrected using a series of removable, clear aligners. These clear (plastic) aligners are changed about every 2 weeks and gradually move teeth into a position that has been treatment planned by an Orthodontist trained in using Invisalign.
Posts Tagged ‘Invisible Braces’
The Choices in Braces Today
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
As a practicing Orthodontist for over 26 years, there have been many changes in the types of braces available to help patient achieve their goals of healthy and beautiful smiles.
When I graduated from my Orthodontic Specialty residency, the only braces that were available for patient were metal ones that used silver ties to hold the wire in place. Within a year of my graduation, clear braces became available as well as braces that had different color ties to hold the wires. Braces that went behind the teeth also became available around this time. The year was 1986.
Let’s fast forward to 2012. (more…)
Attention Invisalign Patients! No More Messy Impressions That Make You Gag!
Friday, February 17th, 2012
In our quest to always be at the forefront of Modern Orthodontics, we now have a new technology in our Rocklin office that will allow us to take a series of photos of your teeth using a specialized intraoral camera. The system is called the “iTero” and has been used in General Dentistry for quite some time to produce crowns for fractured or decayed teeth.
Is It Time To Rethink Braces For Your Teen?
Monday, October 31st, 2011Most teenagers realize that their smile can be improved greatly through Orthodontics and up until the past 4-5 years have had only one choice….fixed braces and wires.