Transform Your Smile with Invisalign® at Millersville Family Dentistry

Crooked teeth and gaps in your smile can affect your self-esteem and confidence. You need a solution you know will deliver results with minimal impact on your comfort and lifestyle.

At Millersville Family Dentistry, we offer Invisalign® treatment in Millersville, MD, for patients who want to correct the problems in their smile safely, comfortably, and with minimal visits to our office. Unlike traditional metal braces, Invisalign® aligners are clear, discreet, and comfortable. Call us now to schedule a consultation for Invisalign® treatment for adults or teens.

What Is Invisalign®?

Invisalign® is an orthodontic treatment that uses clear, comfortable dental aligners to gradually straighten teeth and correct issues like overcrowding, misalignment, and gaps between teeth. You will be fitted for a series of custom aligners that fit comfortably over the top and bottom rows of your teeth. Every one or two weeks, you will start using a new set, which will progress you to the next phase of your treatment. These aligners gently move your teeth to shift them into the desired position over the course of your treatment program.

Benefits of Invisalign® Orthodontic Treatment

While traditional metal braces use a combination of brackets, archwire, and ligatures to shift teeth into place, the Invisalign® treatment program uses a series of flexible, soft, clear dental aligners. These aligners are removable, making it easy to eat, drink, complete your oral hygiene routine, exercise, and play sports. While they need to be worn 20-22 hours per day, they still offer many benefits over other orthodontic treatment methods:

• Clear and Discreet – The aligners are virtually invisible, allowing you to correct dental issues without compromising your appearance or making you feel self-conscious.
• Removable – You can remove the aligners to eat so you can still enjoy all of your favorite foods. They can also be removed for oral hygiene or while you work out or play sports.
• Comfortable – The aligners are made from a soft, thin, and very flexible material. Unlike metal braces, there are no sharp or hard edges that could damage your gums, cheeks, or tongue. The aligners fit comfortably over your upper and lower teeth without causing irritation.
• Effective – Invisalign® can treat a wide range of mild to moderate orthodontic issues, including overcrowding, gaps between teeth, overbites, underbites, and more.

Types of Invisalign® Dental Treatment

There are several different types of Invisalign® treatment options. We can assess your dental concerns and find the right option for your needs, preferences, and lifestyle:

• Invisalign® Express – For minor issues like shifting or crowding.
• Invisalign® Lite – For mild to moderate issues like a bad bite or shifting.
• Invisalign® Full – For moderate to more significant issues like crossbite, overbite, underbite, and overcrowding.
• Invisalign® Teen – For teens and young adults.
• Invisalign® First – For children whose teeth are still developing.

What to Expect From the Treatment Process

We first perform a 3D scan of your teeth within the comfort of our local office. This scan provides a complete picture of your smile, allowing us to customize the plan for correcting and straightening your smile as quickly and safely as possible.

Once a plan is developed, your personalized aligners are created using Invisalign®’s state-of-the-art printing technology. These clear plastic aligners are designed to fit snugly on your teeth, as well as to gently move and correct the imperfections in your smile over the next few months.

Over the course of your treatment, you’ll come in for regular check-ups every six to eight weeks to monitor your progress. The average length of treatment is 12-18 months.

Why Choose Millersville Family Dentistry

The team at Millersville Family Dentistry offers Millersville patients effective, affordable, and exceptional dental treatments from the comfort of a welcoming dental environment. As experts in Invisalign® treatment, we are happy to deliver a comfortable, effective, and innovative method for achieving the healthy and beautiful smile you’ve always wanted. We’ll work with you to determine which Invisalign® treatment option is right for you.

Find Out if You’re a Good Candidate for Invisalign®

Invisalign® technology eliminates the need for uncomfortable wires and brackets, providing you with a comfortable, convenient, and proven method for straightening your teeth on your time. Call us now or contact us online to schedule a consultation and find out if you’re a good candidate. You can also check out our Invisalign® FAQ page to get answers to all of your questions about Invisalign® braces.

FAQs About Invisalign® Aligners

What types of dental issues can Invisalign® correct? Invisalign® can correct mild to moderate dental problems, including crooked teeth, shifting teeth, overbites, underbites, cross bites, gaps, open bites, and overcrowding.

Who can Invisalign® help? You might be a good candidate if you have mild to moderate dental issues and can commit to consistently wearing your aligners for 20-22 hours, maintaining your oral hygiene, and coming in as needed for check-ups.

How do I care for my Invisalign® aligners? Remove and clean your aligners daily using a denture cleaner, Invisalign® cleaning crystals, or a retainer cleaner. Soak your aligners in the cleaning solution and gently brush them with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Only use cold water, and never put your aligners in hot water or expose them to heat.