Clear Aligners – Phoenix, AZ

Crowded Teeth

Teeth that are pressed too closely together are harder to keep clean because they can easily trap food, bacteria, and other debris in hard-to-reach spaces. Unfortunately, this decreases your mouth’s resistance to common oral issues, such as cavities or gum disease. It can also wear down your enamel, contributing to chips, cracks, or other injuries.

Clear Aligners can shift everything to their ideal places, so it’s easier to brush and floss all surfaces of your teeth to safeguard your smile.

Gaps Between Teeth

Wider spaces between teeth can also trap food and other particles, which can hurt your grin. Plus, they leave sections of your gums unprotected, increasing the likelihood of sustaining cuts or other injuries to the tender tissues.

Pulling your arches to their proper positions can close the gaps in your grin and enhance your dental health.

Overbite

It’s normal for your upper arch to rest slightly over your lower one, but if your top teeth jut out too far, it can result in oral issues such as damaged enamel, speech impediments, and even difficulty opening or closing your mouth. Clear Aligners can correct your jaw alignment to address your overbite.

Underbite

If your upper teeth naturally rest behind your lower ones when you bite down, then you may have an underbite. Patients might develop this type of malocclusion due to an injury, tumors, genetics, or non-nutritive habits like thumb-sucking as a child.

Fixing your bite alignment with these transparent orthodontic trays can potentially address symptoms of sleep apnea and improve your ability to chew and speak normally.

Crossbite

Some people have teeth that overlap others only in certain areas, which can contribute to long-term concerns if left untreated for too long. For instance, you might develop jaw pain, speech impediments, trouble eating, headaches, or nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism).

Clear Aligners can help bring your upper and lower teeth together appropriately to mitigate any associated symptoms.

Open Bite

Have you noticed that your front teeth don’t touch together at all when you bite down with your molars? If so, you may have an open bite, which sometimes occurs if you suck your thumb as a child or suffer from poor bone development. Improving your bite alignment with transparent trays can enhance your appearance and oral health.

Brushing and Flossing Are Easy

One of the most overlooked benefits of clear aligners is that they don’t require you to completely alter your dental care regimen. In fact, you don’t even need to buy special cleaning products! Simply remove plaque, food particles, and other debris with a damp, soft-bristled toothbrush and clear, mild dishwashing liquid.

Tip: If your trays start to yellow or develop an unpleasant smell, start soaking them for 15 minutes each day in a clear aligner cleaning solution.

Quicker Results (On Average)

Typically, traditional braces take between two and three years to deliver results. Clear aligners, on the other hand, have an average treatment timeline of only 12-18 months. So, if you want to achieve your dream smile sooner rather than later, this may be the orthodontic treatment for you!

There Are Fewer Progress Visits

Another considerable difference between traditional braces and clear aligners is that traditional braces require monthly adjustment appointments. If you’re a busy student, parent, or professional, then you may not have time in your schedule for that. Fortunately, the progress visits with clear aligners are every 6-8 weeks instead, so you’ll spend considerably less time in the treatment chair overall.

Freedom to Eat Your Favorite Foods

If you’ve had traditional braces in the past, you may remember having to completely alter your diet to lower your risk of breaking a bracket or wire. That’s not necessary with clear aligners! Since they are removable, you can continue to enjoy all of your favorite foods throughout your orthodontic treatment. Just make sure to take them off before eating or drinking anything other than water. It’s also a good idea to eat mostly well-balanced, nutrient-dense meals to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

The Aligners Are Basically Invisible

Naturally, the list of benefits would ultimately be incomplete without mentioning how discreet clear aligners are. There are a few reasons for this, starting with the fact that there aren’t any metal components. They are also custom-made for each patient, and they have a low profile, which ensures that no unwanted attention will be drawn to your smile during the teeth-straightening process.