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A lot of us made it through high school without having a mouthful of metal. But now that we’re adults, we find ourselves wanting that gorgeous, straight smile we only dreamed about in high school. If that sounds like you (but you still want to avoid metal braces), it’s worth talking with Dr. Edgar Mendieta at Global Smiles Orthodontics about Invisalign clear aligners.
Before you ever get fitted for your first Invisalign aligner, Dr. Mendieta does a thorough evaluation. He’s checking the spacing between your teeth. How crowded your teeth are. Your bite alignment. Even your jaw position. Because it’s not just the crooked teeth you see in your smile that come into play here. This step is all about figuring out what’s really happening in your mouth.
Invisalign isn’t just for minor malocclusion or slightly crooked teeth. These issues can also be addressed with clear aligners.
If you didn’t have braces in high school, you probably still remember the horror stories from your friends who did. Especially when it came to the foods they couldn’t eat. For example, popcorn at the movie theater was off limits. Or if they took a risk, it often resulted in half a day of missed school when they had to go get a broken wire fixed on Monday.
Well, with Invisalign, you don’t have any of those worries. You just take your aligners out when you eat. Then pop them back in.
It’s not super easy to take excellent care of your teeth when you have braces. Using dental floss requires a certain combination of wizardry and finger gymnastics. And it’s really difficult to clean very well up close to the brackets.
None of that is something you have to worry about with Invisalign. You just take your aligners out to brush your teeth, then put them back in.
Traditional braces take at least a year for a straighter smile. And that’s even in mild cases. More complicated cases can take up to 36 months. With Invisalign, mild cases can be corrected in as little as six months. If your case is complicated, it can take about 24 months.
Invisalign aligners are made from a smooth and flexible thermoplastic material. It’s basically see-through. Almost invisible. So people usually won’t even notice you’re wearing them unless they’re right up close to you. That’s a big plus if you’re self-conscious about your smile. And also why they’re so popular with teens.
With Dr. Edgar Mendieta, you’ve got lots of options for getting the straight smile you’ve been wanting. And if you started with SmileDirectClub, bring your records in with you for a free first appointment. Call (614) 230-0374 today, and the Global Smiles Orthodontics team will get you set up for an appointment at 3160 W Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43204.Â
