After orthodontic treatment, you know your new, beautiful smile took time, money and effort to achieve. So why wouldn’t you do everything in your power to keep it looking as fantastic as it does right now? Teeth can shift back into their original position after braces come off, but it’s easy to prevent them from doing so — all you need is a good retainer. For smiles that have benefitted from traditional braces or Invisalign in Costa Mesa, there’s Vivera.
Whether you’re 4, 40, or 400, it’s always the right time to get a healthier smile with Invisalign! Good dental hygiene habits are essential to maintaining good oral health, but sometimes there is more you can do! Invisalign not only improves the LOOK of your smile, but also improve the HEALTH of your smile! When your teeth are misaligned, you aren’t able to brush and floss to your full potential. You could also be experiencing TMJ or other damage as a result of the alignment of your bite.
When you brush and floss, you aim to remove the tartar and plaque that builds up on your teeth and cause decay. This is why RDH Lisa Thurm stresses the importance of flossing twice a day! If your teeth are not straight, it makes accessing those hard to reach areas even harder. Invisalign, clear braces, can quickly and easily straighten teeth so you can reach your full health potential.
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Invisalign, where were you when I was 16? If you had braces as a kid, chances are you went to your Orthodontist every other week to have them churn the brackets tighter, and if you were really lucky, change the color of your bands! I still remember the first day I got braces, I was devastated. At 16, I thought it was social suicide! I only had to wear them for a year, and when I got them off I was so happy that my teeth were straight! Fast forward 15 years. I, like many other people who had braces as a child, stopped wearing my retainers after about 2 years. My teeth haven’t completely reverted, but have shifted quite a bit.
Well.. there is hope! No churning of metal, no social or career suicides, and no pubescent band color changing. So put that $10,000 traditional braces money back in your pocket and learn about your new option for straight teeth – Invisalign! Invisalign is the latest method for straightening teeth and much less expensive than traditional braces. The retainers are clear and removable, meaning no one can tell you have them on and you can take them out to eat and brush your teeth. Let’s learn a little bit more about your the treatment process.
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