Invisalign® in Ardmore, PA
Philadelphia, Main Line, and Ardmore, Pennsylvania Cosmetic Dentistry.
Many adult patients are worried that their orthodontic treatments will require that they wear unsightly traditional metal braces. Fortunately, among the many dentistry services Dr. Marshall … Click to go to the page of Dr Lindsey Marshall … offers is Invisalign® … Click to open new window to the oficial site of Invisalign®… . This is an excellent option if you need a bite or jaw alignment correction but don’t want to deal with metal braces.
Exciting innovations in modern dentistry, Invisalign® aligners are clear and almost impossible to spot if you’re not looking for them. Dr. Marshall will have a set of aligners custom-made for your specific orthodontic needs.
Invisalign® aligners are simple, easy to use, and effective at giving you a healthier, more comfortable bite and jaw alignment.
Invisalign® is a clear orthodontic system that Dr. Lindsey F. Marshall … Click to go to the page of Dr Lindsey Marshall … offers. It will transform your smile without any discomfort, embarrassment, and without interfering with your day-to-day life. It is an effortless system to straighten teeth, as the custom-fitted aligners are much more comfortable than traditional braces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your common questions answered by the experts.
- What Makes Invisalign® So Popular?This clear braces system is more convenient and much more pleasing to the eye than the often unsightly traditional metal braces of yesteryear. While you may have had to wear the uncomfortable, unattractive silver braces in the ’70s, your children (or even you) can now have a straight, beautiful smile without the rubber bands, cut gums, and painful teeth that often accompanied traditional braces.
Most patients who want straighter teeth dread the possibility of having to wear metal braces. If you want a more becoming smile but don’t want to undergo traditional orthodontic treatment, Invisalign® provider Lindsey Marshall, DMD, offers a subtle alternative.
- What Conditions Does Invisalign® Treat?Invisalign® uses a series of clear, plastic aligners that are customized to fit snugly over your teeth. The aligner trays progressively shift your teeth and bite into alignment for a smile that is both aesthetically pleasing and functionally sound.
Candidates for Invisalign® typically experience mild to moderate conditions affecting the teeth or bite such as:
- Crowded teeth.
- Teeth separated by unattractive spaces.
- Overbite.
- Underbite.
- Crossbite (occurs when the upper jaw & lower jaw aren’t correctly aligned).
- Isn’t Orthodontic Treatment Just for Kids?This is a popular misconception. We often think of young children getting braces when we think of orthodontics. As a result, many adults don’t even ask about it.
The reality, however, is that adult orthodontics are a key component of modern dentistry.
Your bite position and jaw alignment might be perfectly acceptable when you’re young, only to present significant issues when you grow older. Philadelphia cosmetic dentist Dr. Lindsey Marshall and his cosmetic dentistry … Click to go to the page of cosmetic services … team has been offering dentistry services to adult patients since 1998, and she can craft a treatment program that is right for you.
- Is Invisalign® Painful?There can be some soreness when you switch to the next pair in your series of aligner trays as your teeth adjust to the new pressure that will help them move to the next position. This is a mild soreness that only lasts a day or so.
This degree of discomfort is in marked contrast to the two to three days after having traditional braces tightened, adjusted, or having new rubber bands placed. If you’ve had traditional braces, you know that those periods can be quite painful with the teenager usually needing medication to deal with the pain. Invisalign® has nowhere near that level of discomfort.
- Does Invisalign® Compare to Other Clear Aligners Like Smile Direct?Invisalign® developed the clear aligner tray process that has become such a popular alternative to traditional braces. Today there are other companies trying to get in on Invisalign®’s success. But there are many reasons Dr. Marshall offers Invisalign® rather than these newer entries into the market.
Align Technology, the company that produces Invisalign®, was founded in 1997 specifically to produce Invisalign®. That’s approaching 25 years of experience and innovation. Invisalign® was the first product approved by the FDA way back in 1998. We believe Invisalign®’s aligner trays are made of higher quality, more comfortable acrylic. In fact, Align Technology holds several hundred patents that cover not only the material used in its aligners, but also the process providers such as Dr. Marshall use to map out the plan for moving patients’ teeth.
Align has filed various patent infringement claims against different companies, some of which have since gone out of business.
Smile Direct is the latest entrant to compete with Invisalign®. Its difference? Customers buy the aligner trays directly from the company, and there is no involvement with a dentist or orthodontist.
Taking such risks with your smile and your overall bite doesn’t seem like an area of your life to save a few dollars. It’s akin to getting eyeglasses without an optometrist. Dr. Marshall meticulously plots the path of the patient’s tooth movement, from start to finish. From there, she stands by the results her patients achieve with Invisalign®, and if anything goes wrong or isn’t exactly as the patient desires, she makes it right.
- How Long Is the Invisalign® Treatment Process?An interesting side benefit of Invisalign® is the relative speed of the tooth movement. Not only is the process far more comfortable than traditional metal bands and wires, but it also moves your teeth more quickly. On average, it takes about two years for traditional braces to straighten your teeth. Invisalign® averages 12-14 months to achieve the same movement. Minor movement to close gaps may take even less time.
- How Long Does It Take To See the Results with Invisalign®?The average treatment time is about one year, although if your misalignment problem is less severe it could be treated in about five months – a procedure known as Invisalign® Express. If, at the end of your treatment, you decide that your teeth are not quite fully aligned, more aligners can be ordered, which Dr. Marshall will include in the cost as Refinement aligners.
- How Long Do the Results of Invisalign® Last?Dr. Marshall’s Invisalign® treatments are intended to move the patient’s teeth into their correct positions permanently. These are in no way considered temporary results. Of course, this will depend on the patient. We’ll discuss that in another question, but you will receive retainer aligner trays whose sole purpose is to keep your teeth in their new positions and to keep them from trying to move back. If you wear these until your teeth are fully anchored in their new positions, they will remain that way for the rest of your life, barring any other issues such as tooth loss.
- How Do I Maintain My Results When I Have Completed My Invisalign® Progression of Aligners?Those who’ve had regular braces know that a retainer is needed after your bands are removed to keep your teeth from drifting back. The same is true with Invisalign®. But instead of retainers that uncomfortably click onto the roof of your mouth, Invisalign® uses Vivera® retainers made of the same material as Invisalign® aligners. The retainers are similar to the aligners but are thicker and more durable because they need to be worn for longer periods than the two-week aligners. Patients receive four Vivera® retainers, as well, so they replace them over the course of their retention to keep them from becoming less-than-hygienically appealing.
- How Do I Clean My Invisalign® Aligner Trays?Dr. Marshall will explain how to keep your trays clean. You have options. Because you can simply take out your aligners and brush them with your toothbrush, keeping both your teeth and your aligners clean is much easier than with traditional braces. You remove them and gently brush them every night with a toothbrush. You can also soak your aligners in denture cleaner, Retainer Brite®, or the official Invisalign® crystals to keep them clean and sanitized. Or, another option is to use clear anti-bacterial soft hand soap to clean your aligners. You simply put some of this liquid soap on your fingertips and work it through your aligner trays. Then you rinse them clean.
- Can I Chew Gum When Wearing My Aligner Trays?No, patients should only drink water when wearing their trays. Chewing anything with them can affect the fit of the trays. Plus, if you eat anything with them in, it is easy for food particles to get inside the trays, which also isn’t good.
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