Why Have Straight Teeth?
Straight teeth are often seen purely as a cosmetic concern, but did you know having straight teeth actually improves your oral health?
In addition to being easier to clean (the foundation of oral health), straight teeth:
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Diminish the risk of bite issues
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Minimize extra wear to your teeth, including cracks or breaks
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Lessen your chances of TMJ (a jaw bone / skull disorder)
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And prevent other issues resulting from crowded or misaligned teeth, such as headaches, digestive problems, or speech difficulties
At Shemen Dental, we suggest Invisalign® to our patients interested in straightening their smiles. Invisalign® is a faster, more comfortable alternative to chunky metal braces. It’s discrete nature makes Invisalign® a perfect choice for patients of all ages.
What Is Invisalign?
Invisalign straightens your smile through a customized set of removable, clear aligners. This removable system gradually shifts your teeth into place, providing patients
with a beautiful, straighter smile in less time than traditional orthodontics.
Not only is it convenient and removable for easier cleaning and eating, it’s discrete enough to be nearly invisible without compromising effectiveness.
Invisalign effectively corrects:
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Gapped Teeth
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Overcrowding
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Open Bites / Crossbites
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Overbites / Underbites
Who is it for?
Invisalign is a perfect solution for smiles of all ages and sizes. Treatment plans are customizable and designed for a comfortable, seamless fit using 3D scanning with our iTerro Element Scanner.
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Invisalign First® is proven effective in shaping simple to complex little smiles, tween smiles, and teen smiles. It’s BPA-free material is designed to treat simple to complex teeth straightening issues in growing children from ages 6 to 10, including crowding, spacing, and narrow dental arches. It also features a blue compliance indicator dot, that slowly fades as the aligners are worn.
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Invisalign Teen is a BPA-free material specifically tailored to the needs of our teenage patients by including accountability measures and built-in space for developing teeth. It features eruption tabs that allow for your growing teen’s teeth to erupt if they still have some baby teeth or spaces where growth could occur. It also features a blue compliance indicator dot, that slowly fades as the aligners are worn, and comes with a replacement aligner program – six replacement aligners if an aligner is lost.
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Invisalign Original is the world’s most advanced clear aligner. This system is designed for adults of all ages who want to straighten their smile discreetly.
Where Can You Get Them?
If you are considering Invisalign® vs. braces, the doctors at Shemen Dental Group in Amarillo, TX, can recommend the right way to achieve a straighter, healthier, and more attractive smile.
