| Many adults want straight teeth but shy away | | | | Invisalign |
| from the idea of wearing braces. Today you have | | | | Invisalign uses a series of clear trays, called |
| options for correcting crooked teeth. You can go | | | | aligners, to gradually nudge your teeth into the |
| all the way, and truly straighten your teeth | | | | proper position. Each aligner is used for two |
| without wearing unsightly braces, using Invisalign, | | | | weeks. The entire process can take six months |
| or you can choose “instant orthodontics” | | | | to two years. The process is gradual and each |
| which does not require the time and commitment | | | | aligner is custom created for your teeth using |
| of straightening, but makes your teeth appear | | | | impressions and computer imaging, so the |
| straight. | | | | adjustments are very precise. |
| If your teeth have always been crooked, | | | | You will wear the aligners during the day and while |
| straightening can be the fulfillment of a lifelong | | | | you sleep, and they can be removed for eating |
| dream. If you wore braces when you were a | | | | and when you need to brush your teeth. They |
| teenager, you may be frustrated with all that | | | | are clear and almost invisible. Most people |
| work undone by wisdom teeth pushing your teeth | | | | won’t even know you’re wearing them. |
| back out of alignment. Either way, you can have | | | | Instant orthodontics |
| the look that you want and deserve. Correcting | | | | If you don’t want to wait, or can’t make |
| the look of a crooked smile can boost your | | | | the commitment to straightening your teeth over |
| self-confidence and even improve your career | | | | time, you can choose porcelain veneers instead. |
| opportunities. | | | | Porcelain veneers are a thin shell of porcelain |
| More important than just affecting your looks, | | | | custom created and bonded to the surface of |
| crooked teeth can lead to serious dental problems | | | | your teeth. They look and feel just like your |
| including tooth decay and difficulty chewing. | | | | natural teeth, and can correct the appearance of |
| Crooked teeth can mean gaps, crevices, and hard | | | | several flaws at once. |
| to reach places where decay can flourish, leading | | | | Besides being quick and easy, porcelain veneers |
| to tooth loss. Difficult or painful biting and chewing | | | | will correct the appearance of discoloration, chips, |
| can cause you to adjust how you chew and bite | | | | and misshapen teeth. |
| down eventually leading to a painful and damaging | | | | Even in adulthood you can achieve a beautiful, |
| condition called temporomandibular joint disease | | | | straight smile. The method and time commitment |
| (TMD). Straightening your teeth can restore your | | | | are up to you. |
| comfort and preserve your dental health. | | | | |
