McDowell Mountain Ranch Dentistry: Invisalign

McDowell Mountain Ranch Dentistry

At Mcdowell Mountain Ranch, we are a dental practice devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of your smile using conservative State-of-the-Art procedures that will result in beautiful long lasting smiles.

We build a foundation of trust by treating our patients as special individuals because we understand how uneasy some patients feel about dental visits. We are dedicated to making a difference in prioritizing a relaxing & positive experience. Our standard of excellence in personalized care enables us to provide the quality dental services our patients deserve. We provide comprehensive treatment planning and use Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry to achieve your optimal dental health. Should a dental emergency occur, we make every effort to see and care of you as quickly as possible.

We are a team of highly skilled and trained clinicians and pride ourselves in providing the extra care you need to keep your healthy smile. We are not only committed to Continuing Education & Learning to our patients, but to the community as well. Make an appointment today and we'll give you a reason to smile!

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Invisalign

Invisalign: a removable set of clear retainers that is the alternative to braces.

There are many benefits to getting Invisalign and many people are so excited to learn that they are candidates for it. You may have severe crowding, minimal crowding in the front that is just enough to irritate you every time you floss or look in the mirror, or spacing between teeth. Invisalign can create spaces in the mouth so that your teeth are aligned properly and when you bite and chew food, it is even on both sides and a comfortable fit. You can also close the gaps with Invisalign and through the process of Invisalign, you can create and achieve the smile you have always wanted.

It is important to make sure that you are caring for your teeth and retainers properly. You wear your Invisalign retainers 24/7 except when you are eating. After you are done eating, you want to preferably floss as well as brush your teeth before putting the trays back in. What is left in your mouth will not get out after you put the trays in as they will be holding it there. If there is food left in your mouth, it will sit there and start to cause decay in your teeth and bacteria and infection in your gums. While wearing your Invisalign, it is best to stay away from drinking anything other than clear liquids as the liquid will get inside the trays and cause your teeth to appear brown or yellow. If you notice that your trays are becoming dirty or "gross", take a soft bristle toothbrush and brush gently till the stain goes away. You can also rinse them with baking soda and water as well to get rid of any staining.

Another fun benefit of Invisalign is that we get many reports from our patients that they have lost weight and gotten healthier as they have not wanted to keep taking their retainers out of their mouth throughout the day which has allowed them to cut out many munching and snacking.