Straighten your smile with clear aligners in Dublin, CA

If you want a discrete alternative to traditional braces, Invisalign can help. This system of clear aligners can improve dental crowding and issues with your bite with removable aligners so you can still enjoy your favorite foods and keep your teeth clean. If you’re looking for an “Invisalign dentist near me,” contact Dr. Lokhandwala at StarBrite Dental in Dublin, CA.

Benefits of Invisalign

While the most obvious benefit of Invisalign is a straighter, more attractive smile, it can also improve your oral health. Crooked or crowded teeth can be harder to keep clean, and until you address the issue, you’ll be more susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease. It can also add stress to your TMJ and increase your risk of snoring and sleep apnea.

Invisalign works through a series of aligner trays that push your teeth into the optimum place. As your teeth move closer to their final position, you’ll switch to the next tray for continued results. While each patient is different, you’ll typically finish your treatment within 12-18 months, and once you’re finished, you’ll use a retainer to maintain your results for years to come.  

How the process works

Dr. Lokhandwala will evaluate your teeth jaw alignment during your consultation. If Invisalign is the right treatment plan for you, she’ll take X-rays and images of your teeth to design your aligner trays. You’ll use each tray for about two weeks, and you’ll need to wear them at least 22 hours a day to get results.

As your treatment progresses, you’ll come into the office periodically to evaluate your results and make any necessary adjustments to the course. Once your teeth are in place, Dr. Lokhandwala will provide you with a retainer to keep your teeth in place. As your body deposits new bone tissue under your teeth, it will be able to hold your teeth in place without the retainer. This process typically takes 9-12 months.

With advances in orthodontics, many patients of all ages can improve crowded teeth and crooked bites without metal braces. Contact our office in Dublin, CA, today at (925) 828-0252 to start your path to a straighter smile.