Invisalign
Invisalign uses cutting edge technology to give you a better smile with no metal braces!
Ocean Parkway Dental Arts is Proud to Offer Invisalign
Invisalign uses cutting edge technology to give you a better smile with no metal braces!
Both teens and adults want a beautiful smile without the hassle, discomfort, and social stigma of traditional metal braces. Invisalign gives you a beautiful, straight, healthy smile using retainer-like trays. The trays function like traditional metal braces, but with computer guided technology for more precise results. Invisalign engineers and scientists who are continuously innovating to improve your path to a beautiful smile. Ocean Parkway Dental Arts can map out your new smile using 3D images taken by the iTero Element scanner. From there, you’ll get a custom treatment plan that’s right for you.
How Does Invisalign Work?
Invisalign is a groundbreaking orthodontics technology developed almost 25 years ago which has revolutionized teen and adult orthodontia. Compared with traditional metal and wire braces, Invisalign offers a wealth of advantages. Using the latest, state of the art materials, the Invisalign trays are transparent making them less obvious than metal braces.
The Steps to a Brilliant Smile
ONE: A digital impression scanner is used to form a 3D picture of your mouth. Easy digital scans have replaced the need for gooey and awful impressions. Then the Invisalign laboratory creates a custom fit series of aligners that gradually reposition your teeth.
TWO: Invisalign trays are made of medical-grade plastic for health and safety. The plastic makes them durable and resistant to common habits such as teeth-grinding and mouth sores. The aligners gently straighten your teeth into a beautiful, precision-designed smile. The multi-step process includes a series of trays that are worn to create movement of your teeth. Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place.
THREE: Invisalign technology allows for weekly, remote monitoring of your progress using the patented Invisalign Progress Assessment Tool. This allows your dentist to have up-to-the-moment views of your teeth and make adjustments accordingly.
Better Hygiene, Better Comfort, Better Results
Invisalign improves oral hygiene by keeping your teeth free of plaque and particles that can become trapped in metal brackets. Invisalign allows the entire tooth to be brushed and flossed normally, stopping plaque buildup, and reducing tooth decay. Compared to metal braces, the underlying benefit of this treatment is the comfort level; patients experience less dental irritation and require fewer adjustments or dental appointments.