Your Invisalign® ProviderWhat is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is the area of dentistry that treats irregularities in the teeth (especially of alignment and occlusion) and jaws, including the use of traditional braces or Invisalign clear aligners.
How Orthodontics Work
The goal of orthodontic treatment is the same for children or adults – to straighten teeth so they look better and work better.
This goal is achieved using braces or aligners that put gentle pressure on your teeth to move them into the correct position over a period of months or years.
Although you can start orthodontic treatment at any stage of life, putting off treatment may result in a need for more invasive treatment later.
Early treatment is normally the most effective for achieving lasting results.
Invisalign Clear Aligners
With Invisalign clear aligners, your smile should be gradually straightened using a series of customized, clear plastic aligners.
Invisalign clear aligners can offer a convenience factor – they are removable for when you'd prefer no one know that you are straightening your teeth.
Clear aligners are similar in appearance to custom whitening trays and should be easy to insert. You can even remove them to eat, drink, brush and floss!
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- Bay Adelaide Dental, Toronto
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- Square One, Mississauga
- Pine Ridge Dental, Scarborough
- Sterling Dental, Scarborough
- Fairview Park Dental, Kitchener
- The Boardwalk Dental, Waterloo
- Masonville Place, London
- Kilborn Dental, Ottawa
Traditional Braces
Traditional braces, made of either metal or ceramic, have been used for a long time to straighten teeth. In recent years, advances in orthodontic treatment have resulted in braces that can be low-profile, more comfortable and easier to care for.
How Braces Can Straighten Teeth
Braces apply continuous pressure to the teeth over a period of time, slowly moving them into their new, corrected positions.
As pressure is applied and the teeth move, the bone changes shape to accommodate the new positions of the teeth.