A Surprising Way To Enhance Your Smile Without Chunky Braces
Clear aligners are an alternative to traditional braces and are designed to help guide teeth into their proper position. Aligners are designed to make small movements at a time, by putting gentle pressure on your teeth. That pressure is transferred through your roots to your jaws. Your jaw bone responds to forces by essentially moving the sockets, and your teeth go along for the ride. Aligners are made of a strong plastic material and are fabricated to fit each individual's mouth. A series of aligners are needed, each aligner set moves the teeth in increments until the desired movement is achieved. They are worn for at least 20-22 hours a day to reach the desired maximum effectiveness. Each aligner set is worn for three weeks before changing to the next one. The length of treatment with aligners depends upon the severity of each case. Since aligners are not attached to the teeth, we need little pressure points called ‘attachments’. Attachments are ...