Invisalign

Today, a series of clear, removable appliances
can straighten you teeth.
If the thought of wearing braces is holding you back from the smile you've always wanted, this is good news. Introducing Invisalign's state-of-the-art alternative to braces that is virtually undetectable to other people. Invisalign straightens your teeth, not with brackets and wires, but with a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called "aligners."

New Computer Technology Makes Invisalign Possible.
Invisalign uses the latest 3-D computer technology to create your customized aligners. Your first step is a visit to to our office. We will determine what you want to correct. Then, we send precise treatment instructions. Invisalign uses advanced computer technology to translate these instructions into a sequence of finely calibrated aligners, as few as twelve or as many as forty-eight. 

You'll wear each aligner for about two weeks and only take it out for eating, brushing and flossing. As you replace each aligner with the next, your teeth will move - gradually, week by week - until they move into the final alignment we prescribed. Then, you'll be smiling like you've never smiled before. 

Free Consultation

Dr Nazir provides complimentary consultations to all his Invisalign patients
Based on an initial examination, he can give provide you with the various treatment options, and estimates of cost and length of treatment.  Follow up questions can be forwarded following the visit via e-mail.  Once a set of records is taken - usually at the subsequent visit - including study casts, radiographs, and clinical photos, a definitive diagnosis can be made and a definitive plan established.Dr Nazir is a Certified Invisalign® Provider

Candidates for Invisalign

	Overly crowded teeth: This occurs when there is simply a lack of room within your jaw for all of your teeth to fit normally. When left untreated, overly crowded teeth can cause dental decay, an increase in chances of gum disease, and can prevent the normal function of teeth.
Widely spaced teeth: This occurs with abnormal continued growth of the jaw bone. When teeth are missing, this issue can also be caused by the other teeth shifting due to extra space. Spacing issues in teeth can cause some periodontal diseases.
	Crossbite: This occurs when the upper and lower jaws are both misaligned. It causes one or more upper teeth to bite on the inside of the lower teeth, and can happen on both the front and/or the sides of the mouth. This issue can cause wear of the teeth, gum disease, and bone loss.
Overbite: What people commonly refer to as an "overbite" is known to dental professionals as "overjet." It occurs when the upper teeth bite over the lower teeth. It's typically caused by either genetics, bad oral habits, or over development of the bone that supports the teeth. This issue can lead to gum problems or irritation, and/or wear on the lower teeth and can cause painful jaw and joint problems.
	Underbite: This occurs when the lower teeth protrude past the front teeth. It's usually caused by undergrowth of the upper jaw, overgrowth of the lower jaw, or both. It can also be caused by missing upper teeth. This issue can prevent the normal function of front teeth or molars which can lead to tooth wear. It can also cause painful jaw and joint problems

Smile Magic and Dr. Nazir will work with you to create a custom-designed program that will treat your specific dental or orthodontic issue(s). Your treatment program will consist of a full set of aligners, made for you, and only you.

Many pages could be written on the differences between braces and Invisalign. Patients initially intrigued by Invisalign, having resisted conventional appliances for so long, often ask if braces would be more effective. There is no simple answer to this, and any orthodontist who gives a stock answer is unfamiliar with Invisalign.

First, understand that both braces and the

Invisalign aligners are tools that permit similar alignment of teeth. With braces, the force required to move a tooth is delivered via tension provided by elastics or metal wires, to a point of force located in the center of each brace. Aligners provide force as each subsequent tray is fabricated with the tooth positions slightly straighter than the prior aligner, the force being placed over the entire surface of each tooth.

It is a bit simplistic to say that braces work better in more severe cases. However, as a general rule, cases of crowding sufficient enough to warrant tooth removal indeed are treated more effectively with braces. This is because removal of teeth involves the shifting of certain teeth over relatively long distances, where as cases treated without tooth removal (the vast majority of all cases) involve more tipping or rotating teeth along their own axes.  Recently, Invisalign has included extraction cases into their criteria of treatable conditions, but in many instances the goal is to use Invisalign for only a portion of the treatment, lessening the time braces ultimately need to be worn. 

The majority of cases can be treated with either braces or Invisalign. Invisalign has the obvious benefit of being essentially invisible when worn, and easily removable for eating, tooth brushing, and occasional special events. The flipside of this advantage of removabliltiy is that great discipline is required to avoid going too long without wearing the aligners; they only work when in the mouth. Each aligner is worn for two weeks, and pressure is felt only for the first few days, yet full-time cooperation is required every day for treatment to progress in the most effective manner. Some patients who are in the midst of treatment have hit rough patches where due to travel, illness, pregnancy, or laziness, they cannot wear the aligners on a full time basis. All is not lost , however, as these patients can wear aligners only at night to capture the progress gained, and then resume full-time wear at some point in the future. Cases only half way completed with Invisalign look 50% better! Similarly, some patients who have had a bad week of wearing the aligners full-time simply wear the aligners for more than two weeks prior to switching to the next aligner. While most Invisalign patients accept the added responsibility of monitoring their own compliance carefully, most remain happy to have avoided braces. However, there have been some Invisalign patients who seem to tire of the daily grind of aligner wear and removal, petering out as the months go by. Without ideal cooperation in wearing aligners 20-22 hours each day, ideal results cannot be achieved.

Though braces cannot be removed, all patients, after a more unrelenting adjustment period, become completely used to the braces, and usually forget about them. Clear braces, which are bonded to the teeth, look surprisingly good compared to the braces you might have imagined from childhood.  Many patients decide to switch to braces at the end of Invisalign treatment, for a very short time, to achieve the most perfect detailing, and often they comment that braces were not that bad at all!!

In terms of the final outcome, final detailing with Invisalign can be time consuming and not as precise as with conventional braces. Dentists are by nature perfectionists, and getting that tooth just right is easier with braces.

What's very surprising is that most Invisalign cases range in duration from 10-15 months, which is less time than most adolescents wear conventional braces. Also, Invisalign is actually the appliance of choice in our office for certain types of malocclusions, including cases with spacing between the front teeth, as well as narrow upper arches.

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