People often live with a smile that embarrasses them for decades. As children their family didn’t have the funds to correct crooked teeth. Now as adults they think it’s too late for them to wear braces. They are afraid that they’ll get food stuck in their braces at an important business lunch or not be able to speak clearly enough to make a professional presentation. However, they find out that their daughter is getting married in a year and they decide it’s time to speak with a Cosmetic Dentist in Annapolis Maryland.
Dr. Jody Waddell can evaluate their teeth and give them the good news that the Invisalign method will straighten their teeth before the wedding, without anyone seeing them do it. Invisalign uses a series of invisible aligners to gently nudge teeth into their correct position. The process begins with the Cosmetic Dentist in Annapolis taking impressions of the upper and lower jaw and sending them to a dental laboratory. A skilled technician will transform this mold into digital information for a computer program to analyze. The software will determine the proper alignment for the teeth. It will then create a series of transparent aligners that will move the teeth a little every two weeks until they reach their desired location. When the aligners are in place no one can see them.
The aligners must be worn throughout the day. The only time they should be removed is to eat and for cleaning teeth. While they can be removed for important events, it’s critical that they be worn for as long as possible each day. People are able to speak clearly, so it’s not necessary to take them out for business meetings. This makes it perfect for sales people and other professionals who interact with clients. People may begin to notice that the person looks different, but they may not know why. It’s up to the patient, if they want to share their progress.
Once the teeth are in their proper alignment, the patient will need to wear a retainer for about a year. This ensures that the teeth won’t move back into their original location.
