Dr.Gina Sohn - Tufts Graduate
U.S.Dentist in Seoul / Licensed in MA, CT, NJ
http://www.drginasohn.com
Tel 02-553-7512 / Overseas 822-553-7512
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Invisalign is a series of clear, thin polyurethane trays that straighten your teeth by just wearing them. Wearing aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place. You simply pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete and you achieve the confident smile that you've always wanted.
There are no metal wires or brackets.
Invisalign is a lot more comfortable than traditional braces.
Unlike regular braces, there are no metal wires that scrape against the teeth or irritate gums and cheeks.
Thereby, no pain is involved.
People can't see it.
Not many people can tell that you are going through orthodontic treatment because Invisalign is almost invisible from a distance.
You can smile without holding back. Nothing to hide.
Life gets easier.
You can remove them from your mouth and eat whatever you want during treatment. Brushing teeth gets so easy,too.
However,for full efectiveness, they should only be removed to eat and practice daily oral hygiene.
Invisible aligners are easily cleaned simply using a toothbrush and tap water.
How Invisalign Works ?
The process begins with taking molds of your teeth.
From the molds, your teeth models are duplicated, teeth are set up straightened by little increments, and a series of aligners are fabricated duplicating the amount of teeth movement created.
Aligners have certain degree of elasticity. Once applied in your mouth, this elasticity forces teeth to conform to the shape of aligners. This way, teeth are straightened milimeter by milimeter, day by day.
Patients wear each stage of aligners for approximately 2 - 3 weeks before switching to the next in the sereies. About every 4 - 6 weeks, patients revisit for re-taking new molds and for check-up to make sure the treatment is progressing as planned. On each visit, patients are given new sets of aligners.
Total treatment time is shorter than regular braces and usually ranges from 4 - 12 months depending on complexity of the case.
Initially, some patients may notice increased salivation or difficiulties speaking especially right after new aligners are worn. However, these symptoms subside within a few days most of the time.
As treatment nears completion, our doctor will design a retention plan to help you keep your smile for life.
Invisalign solves a variety of problems including overbite, underbite, crossbite, crowded and gapped teeth. However, traditional brace are recommended for some cases.
