{"id":130,"date":"2017-08-11T17:53:49","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T17:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/?p=130"},"modified":"2017-10-11T17:58:58","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T17:58:58","slug":"invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Straighten Teeth Without Metal Braces? \u2013 Yes With Invisalign!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock_000055027056_Small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with beautiful straight teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock_000055027056_Small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock_000055027056_Small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/iStock_000055027056_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Imagine yourself &#8211; with a flawless, perfectly straight smile. Now, take a look in the mirror. If you want to make your current smile match the smile you imagined, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/invisalign.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invisalign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> orthodontics may be just what you need. This clear, alignment tray orthodontic system allows patients to quickly and comfortably straighten smiles in about twelve months of treatment. <\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Invisalign Works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional braces use wires attached to brackets on the fronts of teeth to create pressure and shift the bite into alignment. The Invisalign system uses a series of clear, plastic alignment trays. Each set of trays represents a step closer to the ideal end result. Patients wear the aligners for about two weeks. During that time, the alignment trays place constant, gentle pressure, and teeth are moved to this new location. Then, patients exchange their current aligners for the next set in the series. The process repeats itself until patients see the beautiful results they desire.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of Invisalign Orthodontics <\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer, shorter appointments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced overall treatment time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More comfortable treatment with little or no irritation to soft tissue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Removable aligners mean no changes to diet or oral hygiene routines <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The smile is flawless throughout treatment <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Should Consider Invisalign? <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the early days of Invisalign, this treatment was considered to be pricey and only worked for patients with minimal alignment concerns. Today, Invisalign is an affordable orthodontic option that can be used to treat most tooth positioning issues including advanced concerns like over, under, and crossbite. If any of the following characteristics describes your orthodontic needs, you may want to consider Invisalign:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Busy teens who can\u2019t make regular orthodontic visits <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professionals who don\u2019t want to compromise their images during treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients with allergies or sensitivities to metal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who want to straighten smiles more quickly in time for a specific event<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who don\u2019t have the necessary dexterity to clean around brackets and wires<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet the Westhampton Dentistry Team <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Westhampton Dentistry, we are passionate about helping patients keep healthy, beautiful smiles on their faces. Invisalign is just one more way we can partner with you to create a flawless smile you\u2019ll be proud to share. If you want to learn more about Invisalign or any of our dental services, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westhamptondentistry.com\/contact-us.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to schedule an appointment in our Richmond dental office today. We\u2019ll examine your smile and help you decide whether or not Invisalign is the right option to treat your unique orthodontic needs. Our blog is an excellent resource for patients who want to learn more about dentistry services, so check back regularly to say in-the-know.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine yourself &#8211; with a flawless, perfectly straight smile. Now, take a look in the mirror. If you want to make your current smile match the smile you imagined, Invisalign orthodontics may be just what you need. 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