Austin, Texas – Adult Orthodontics and Invisalign® Clear Braces
Braces have long been considered a right of passage for many teens, and more recently adults have been opting for braces as well. Adult orthodontics do not suffer from the social stigma that they once did, and many adults now choose braces as an effective way to straighten their smiles, eliminate gaps, and correct overbites. At our Austin, Texas practice, we provide adult orthodontics using Invisalign® clear braces. We concentrate on adolescent and adult orthodontics that are comfortable, convenient, and discreet.
Invisalign® Clear Braces
Our Austin, Texas office is proud to offer Invisalign® clear braces, a system that has revolutionized teen and adult orthodontics. The Invisalign® system enables you to achieve a straight, beautiful smile without the inconvenience posed by traditional braces. Rather than hassling with wires, rubber bands, and difficult cleaning, patients simply wear a series of clear plastic Invisalign® aligners that gradually shift their teeth into position over time. The aligners can be removed while eating, drinking, and during special occasions. Here’s how Invisalign® works:
- Using the 3-D computer digital imaging system at our Austin, Texas orthodontics office, we create a series of customized Invisalign® plastic molds. These molds act as “ clear braces” that fit easily over your teeth as they gradually shift them into place.
- The Invisalign® system predicts the stages that your teeth will go through while shifting into an ideal position, and allows our staff to create the aligners based on this progression.
- Every two weeks, you will pick up a new, slightly changed aligner at our Austin, Texas office. You will wear the Invisalign® clear braces until your teeth are fully aligned. Usually, patients go through about 18 to 30 aligners.
Invisalign Candidates
Most candidates for Invisalign® clear braces are patients with crowded, overlapping, or crooked teeth, as well as those who have a significant cross bite, overbite or underbite. Invisalign® is an especially attractive option for people who lead an active lifestyle, or those who will be attending special events where they may want to temporarily remove their aligners. Finally, although adult orthodontics has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years, many adults still feel self-conscious at the prospect of wearing traditional braces. With Invisalign® clear braces, your orthodontic treatment will be virtually undetectable, and you can carry out your day-to-day activities with confidence.
Contact our Austin, Texas office for more information about adult orthodontics, including Invisalign® clear braces, today. Don’t forget to ask about teeth whitening as a complement to your new, straight smile!
Contact our Austin, Texas office today to learn more about adult orthodontics using Invisalign® clear braces.
