INVISALIGN

Everyone wants straight teeth and a beautiful smile.

Nonetheless, as an adult, teen, or parent of a teen, you may hesitate to undergo standard orthodontic treatment with metal braces – especially if you have professional obligations or important life milestones ahead of you. Fortunately, there is another option. Dr. Michael Young is an Invisalign® dentist, offering a subtler and more comfortable alternative to bracket and wire braces.

When you schedule an orthodontic evaluation at our office, Dr. Young will provide an honest assessment to determine whether Invisalign is right for you. If he ascertains that you are a good candidate, he will provide custom aligner trays and regular appointments to monitor your progress. After Invisalign, you should enjoy a straighter smile as well as overall improved oral health.

Candidates for Invisalign

With advances in orthodontic technology, Invisalign is right for more patients than ever before. This unique protocol is suitable for children, teens, and adults, and it can address a host of alignment issues. These concerns include:

Overbites
Underbites
Crossbites
Open bites
Gaps between teeth
Crowded teeth
Generally crooked or overlapping teeth

Before recommending Invisalign, Dr. Young will carry out a thorough evaluation of your oral structure and the degree of your dental misalignment.

What to Expect with Invisalign

When you first begin treatment, Dr. Young will use a digital scanner to generate highly accurate electronic impressions of your teeth. With these images, the Invisalign lab will design a series of aligner trays designed specifically to fit your mouth and ensure the best possible outcome. The aligners will be ready in a few weeks, and you or your teen can begin wearing them right away. Exerting a gentle pressure, the trays will gradually shift your teeth, much like traditional braces. Periodically, you will switch to new aligners, designed to accommodate your teeth as they change position.

Treatment time will vary, depending on the severity of your misalignment and your unique response to orthodontic care. Some patients see noticeable results in as little as six months.

Benefits of Invisalign

Invisalign offers the same cosmetic and health benefits as traditional braces, but it also has its own set of unique advantages:

Invisalign is much subtler than standard metal braces.
The smooth aligners are much more comfortable than the brackets and wires required for traditional orthodontia.
Invisalign trays are removable, meaning you won’t have any dietary restrictions. You will also be able to take out the aligners for contact sports.
You can continue to brush and floss regularly, and there will be less risk for dental stains since food will not get stuck behind brackets and wires.
Patients often feel more confident since the clear aligners are barely noticeable, even from an arm’s length away.

Book an Orthodontic Consultation Today

Dr. Young is proud to be an Invisalign dentist serving Lafayette and Delcambre. Unfailingly honest in his recommendations, he will make sure that Invisalign is truly the most effective way to correct your smile. To learn more about the benefits of Invisalign and to find out if this regimen is right for you, schedule an evaluation by calling 337-237-6453.