Welcome to Smile Again Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
in Duluth, GA
Clear Aligners
Clear aligners are a custom made orthodontic device that is used to help realign a patient’s teeth. Unlike braces which are fixed onto teeth through cementation, the clear aligners are clear and removable, appearing more aesthetic throughout the duration of the treatment.
The Best Way To Straighten Teeth.
Teeth can be straightened orthodontically using braces or clear aligners.
Clear aligners are custom made for each patient with a computer using digital scans and impressions.These liners can be removed to help do things like eat, brush, and floss and to avoid damage to the actual device. The removable nature of clear aligners increases quality of preventative care by forgoing the placement of orthodontic brackets, which block accessibility during daily cleaning. This reduces post-treatment cavities and staining, improving overall dental health.
Another major benefit of clear aligners is the aesthetic appeal.Clear aligners liners are clear, maintaining the natural appearance of teeth throughout the alignment process. Patients may feel more confident and comfortable wearing clear aligners instead of traditional orthodontic brackets. If you are worried about the stigma that can be associated with traditional braces, clear aligners may present itself as an attractive treatment option.
Clear aligners are indicated in patients who have mild crowding, overbites, or misalignment. Currently, Clear aligners is unable to correct malocclusions originating from arch misalignment or size. However as the technology of clear aligners improves, greater and greater adjustments can be made. Please don’t be afraid to schedule a consultation to see if clear aligners is an option that works for you.
What are Clear Aligners?
The procedure to receive clear aligners alignment liners is simple and painless. After a consultation with Dr Wei, custom liners will be created using molds of your teeth. Clear aligners liners will be swapped out about every two weeks until realignment is complete, usually lasting 6 to 18 months depending on patient compliance. After alignment is completed, use of a retainer is needed to maintain the new alignment of teeth.
Call us at 770-814-2212 to schedule your next clear aligners appointment or for more information about clear aligners.
What Can You Expect Once You Start Your Treatment?
Our mission is to help our patients achieve overall health and a beautiful smile by starting with a good foundation. That means straightening the teeth so they’re in proper alignment and are functioning correctly. You’re never too old to benefit from straightening your teeth.
Your Treatment Plan
The process begins with digital scans of your teeth to create your treatment plan. Using clear aligners’s software, we can accurately predict how your teeth will change over time with clear aligners. We can even show you how your teeth will look weeks, months and eventually at the end of your treatment. Once your digital plan is finalized, your custom aligners are made using clear aligners’s state-of-the-art printing process.
The First Aligners
Once the aligners arrive, special fasteners are often necessary. These are bonded temporarily to your teeth so that you can easily clip in your aligners, but don’t worry, they’re mostly invisible and come off at the end of treatment.
Follow up Appointments
We will provided you with each set of clear aligners to wear for about two weeks. Your teeth will shift into place a little at a time as the aligners are changed for the next in the series until your teeth have been moved to their final, correct position. Visits to the office will be scheduled roughly once every 1-2 months to ensure that the treatment is going as planned.
Contact Us Today
to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear aligners is both more comfortable and more discrete than braces. The clear custom-fit trays are hardly noticeable and most people won’t even realize you’re wearing them. Plus, they can be removed for important presentations or dates! The clear trays are also smooth against the inside of your mouth and don’t pinch or scratch like the brackets from braces. If your trays rub on your gums, they can be easily adjusted. Clear aligners trays exert a gentler pressure compared to braces and only shift a few teeth at a time. That makes Clear aligners orthodontics far more comfortable than conventional methods.
Clear aligners makes changes to your teeth very gradually. Minor changes can be made in a few short weeks with little discomfort, and more complex changes can occur over a longer span of time to ensure you stay as comfortable as possible. There may be some discomfort, but if your Clear aligners hurts, let us know.
On average, it takes anywhere from 6 to 12 months for your teeth to move into the correct position with clear aligners. Most people start noticing some movement, however, within the first 6 weeks after getting their first set of aligner trays. The more changes you would like to see, the longer it will take no matter what orthodontic option you choose.
Twice a day, remove your tray and clean it and your teeth before putting it back in. If you take your aligner out at any time, always rinse it before you put it back in, and try not to let it sit in open air when you aren’t wearing it. You may soak your aligners in denture cleaner or clear aligners cleaning crystals and carefully rinse them before putting them back in your mouth. Do not eat or drink with your trays in, and do not use toothpaste to clean your trays. We will provide you with detailed home care instructions when you receive your first trays.
Don’t eat with your aligners in your mouth. If you expose your aligners to the strong chewing forces that your teeth are trained to exert, you can damage or even crack your aligners, plus it’s just messy and not easy to eat with clear aligners in your mouth.
Yes, even when you sleep. They should be worn all day and night, except when eating and drinking. Your clear aligners won’t work if they’re not constantly shifting your teeth over time, which means you’ve gotta wear them!
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