Smile Care Dental Studio - 142 Bank St, Regent, Whangarei 0112
Orthodontics is the field of dentistry that deals with "straightening" malpositioned teeth and jaws to their optimal position for cosmetics and function.
Clear aligner systems can be used to straighten teeth as an alternative to traditional braces. The clear, custom-made, removable aligner systems straighten teeth by gradually moving teeth a little bit at a time, eventually correcting the teeth and smile to elicit a new, revitalized look.
What You Should Know
Your records — including impressions, photographs and radiographs, along with a prescription for your custom-made aligners — are prepared and sent to the aligner laboratory, where an exact 3-D model of your teeth is created. Your treatment team then maps out a complete treatment plan showing the gradual realignment that will reposition your teeth from their current position to where we want them to be.
The “treatment set-up,” a computerized representation of your teeth before and after treatment, is available for viewing after treatment planning. After discussion, you receive your treatment set-up by email and respond with your approval or any adjustment requests. Using the most up-to-date digital mapping and molding technology, custom aligners then are created with computer precision.
How it Works
Clear aligner treatment involve four phases of aligner therapy. Each phase requires a new set of aligners that are worn for a three-week period. The time between each phase allows for control and flexibility.
Clear aligners are worn all the time, except when eating and drinking, or while brushing and flossing. Designed with aesthetics in mind, the aligners are barely noticeable and won’t have an impact on your daily routine.
After wearing each aligner set, results will be noticeable as your teeth begin slowly adjusting and aligning to your desired smile. Periodic check-ups with us are required so your progress can be evaluated and you can be given the next set of aligners. This sequence will continue until you have achieved your new smile.
Treatment time can vary from 6 months to two years, depending upon your specific condition and degree of misalignment.
To determine the best treatment option for you and to further evaluate costs, setup a consultation with us.
Who Can Benefit?
Clear aligners are currently available to treat adults and teenagers. Children who might not have all of their molars and senior citizens who present with more complicated dental cases also may be candidates for clear aligners, but should consult with us to determine the treatment option that best suits your needs.
Clear aligners can be used to treat the following orthodontic conditions:
Clear aligners vs. Traditional Orthodontics
In cases where clear aligners are not suitable for certain misalignment cases or complex bite problems, traditional orthodontics can be used.
Traditional metal braces are attached to the teeth and adjusted periodically by us, but they are not removed until your treatment is complete.
This might hinder your ability to perform routine oral hygiene tasks and might interfere with eating and speaking.
Clear aligners are custom fit to your teeth to provide an irritation-free treatment, with nearly no adjustment discomfort.
Alternatively, if there is concern that aligners will only be worn intermittently or misplaced then traditional orthodontics is the better option.
Getting Started
We can determine if clear aligners are the right orthodontic treatment option for you.
Book your orthodontic consult now and find out about which system is best for you.
Clear aligner systems can be used to straighten teeth as an alternative to traditional braces. The clear, custom-made, removable aligner systems straighten teeth by gradually moving teeth a little bit at a time, eventually correcting the teeth and smile to elicit a new, revitalized look.
What You Should Know
Your records — including impressions, photographs and radiographs, along with a prescription for your custom-made aligners — are prepared and sent to the aligner laboratory, where an exact 3-D model of your teeth is created. Your treatment team then maps out a complete treatment plan showing the gradual realignment that will reposition your teeth from their current position to where we want them to be.
The “treatment set-up,” a computerized representation of your teeth before and after treatment, is available for viewing after treatment planning. After discussion, you receive your treatment set-up by email and respond with your approval or any adjustment requests. Using the most up-to-date digital mapping and molding technology, custom aligners then are created with computer precision.
How it Works
Clear aligner treatment involve four phases of aligner therapy. Each phase requires a new set of aligners that are worn for a three-week period. The time between each phase allows for control and flexibility.
Clear aligners are worn all the time, except when eating and drinking, or while brushing and flossing. Designed with aesthetics in mind, the aligners are barely noticeable and won’t have an impact on your daily routine.
After wearing each aligner set, results will be noticeable as your teeth begin slowly adjusting and aligning to your desired smile. Periodic check-ups with us are required so your progress can be evaluated and you can be given the next set of aligners. This sequence will continue until you have achieved your new smile.
Treatment time can vary from 6 months to two years, depending upon your specific condition and degree of misalignment.
To determine the best treatment option for you and to further evaluate costs, setup a consultation with us.
Who Can Benefit?
Clear aligners are currently available to treat adults and teenagers. Children who might not have all of their molars and senior citizens who present with more complicated dental cases also may be candidates for clear aligners, but should consult with us to determine the treatment option that best suits your needs.
Clear aligners can be used to treat the following orthodontic conditions:
- Crowded teeth
- Spacing between teeth
- Overbites
- Underbites
- Crooked or turned (rotated) teeth
Clear aligners vs. Traditional Orthodontics
In cases where clear aligners are not suitable for certain misalignment cases or complex bite problems, traditional orthodontics can be used.
Traditional metal braces are attached to the teeth and adjusted periodically by us, but they are not removed until your treatment is complete.
This might hinder your ability to perform routine oral hygiene tasks and might interfere with eating and speaking.
Clear aligners are custom fit to your teeth to provide an irritation-free treatment, with nearly no adjustment discomfort.
Alternatively, if there is concern that aligners will only be worn intermittently or misplaced then traditional orthodontics is the better option.
Getting Started
We can determine if clear aligners are the right orthodontic treatment option for you.
Book your orthodontic consult now and find out about which system is best for you.
