Invisalign®
Straighten Your Teeth Discreetly at Ocean Blue Orthodontics in Bay Shore, NY
There’s no doubt that braces are effective at straightening smiles. But one reason why many adults have their doubts about getting braces is the fact that they can stand out just as much as a crooked smile. Even clear braces, which are designed with discretion in mind and are much harder to see, aren’t totally invisible. So if you’ve been meaning to transform your smile but are hesitant to get braces, why not see if Invisalign® works for you? Ocean Blue Orthodontics is proud to offer some of the most popular clear aligners in the industry to patients at our Bay Shore, New York office. Come visit us and learn whether Invisalign is right for you!
Enjoy Easy & Comfortable Treatment With Invisalign
If you’re looking for a minimal, convenient alternative to braces, Invisalign treatment won’t disappoint. It provides numerous benefits to make straightening your teeth as easy as smiling:
- True discretion - Invisalign provides the ultimate discretion for straightening teeth – even more than clear braces, which still require a visible metal wire. With Invisalign, no one needs to know you are undergoing treatment unless you choose to tell them.
- Improved comfort - Invisalign doesn’t use brackets, which means the inside of your mouth won’t get sore or raw from chafing brackets. Invisalign’s smooth plastic aligners provide a comfortable experience throughout your treatment.
- No diet restrictions - With metal or clear braces, you must avoid certain foods that can damage or break the brackets. With Invisalign, however, you simply remove your aligner while you eat. That means you can sink your teeth into whatever you like. From crunchy apples to sticky gum – the sky’s the limit!
- Easy oral hygiene - Braces require extra care to remove food particles that get caught in the brackets, and getting the floss under that wire can be tough. Once again, Invisalign’s aligners come to the rescue. Remove your aligner to brush and floss as usual, and then pop it back into your mouth when you’re done.
What to Expect During Your Invisalign Treatment
Invisalign uses a digital, 3D model of your teeth to create a set of aligners custom-designed for your unique smile. However, it’s important to remember that not every patient is a candidate for Invisalign. When you come to Ocean Blue Orthodontics, our team will meet with you to determine what corrections need to be made and whether Invisalign would be able to help.
If you can benefit from Invisalign, your teeth will be scanned with 3D technology to create a perfect impression without you having to bite into a goopy mold, and the impression will be sent to Invisalign’s lab to create aligners perfectly tailored to you. The process will repeat as many times as necessary until the desired results are achieved; in total, you can expect to visit our office approximately once every six weeks.
Each aligner represents a different point along the path that your teeth will move. Depending on your treatment plan, you may receive as few as 10 or as many as 30 separate aligners. You’ll wear each aligner for about two weeks, taking it out to eat, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth gradually move into their final alignment. Before long, you’ll have a radiant smile that you’ll be proud to show!
Learn More About Invisalign for Adults
Contact Ocean Blue Orthodontics today to set up your free New Patient Consultation and learn whether Invisalign is right for you. We look forward to treating you at our Bay Shore, NY office!
