Ridgeview Family Dental provides Clear Aligners procedures in Jonesborough, TN. Call 423-753-9191 today to schedule your consultation.
What are Clear Aligners?
Clear aligners are a novel alternative to traditional braces. Rather than uncomfortable brackets and wires, they use medical-grade plastic trays to realign the teeth gently.
To design clear aligners, your dentist will scan your teeth and gums with an intraoral scanner to create a 3-D digital model. Then, they will manipulate this model to design a series of aligners that move your teeth into the best positions. Your dentist sends the designs to the lab, where they will make the trays.
You will use each aligner for approximately one to two weeks, changing to the next in the series as your dentist prescribes. Over time, the aligners will correct gapped, crowded, crooked, and rotated teeth, creating a well-aligned smile in about six to 12 months.
Benefits of Clear Aligners
Comfortable
Your dentist carefully crafts the aligners for smoothness and an exact fit. The aligners have no brackets, wires, or sharp edges to cut into delicate oral tissues.
Discreet
Many adults and teens avoid getting braces because they worry about attracting unwanted attention. Clear aligners are perfect for these patients since they provide discreet and private treatment for orthodontic issues.
Faster than Braces
While braces take about 18 months to three years, clear aligners can take as little as six to 18 months.
Better Oral Hygiene
Clear aligners come out for cleaning, allowing you to remove more food and plaque from your teeth than you could with braces.
Improved Oral Health
Better oral care leads to improved oral health outcomes. Researchers find that patients wearing clear aligners have better gum health than those with braces.
No Food Restrictions
With clear aligners, you do not have to eliminate certain foods from your diet, such as steak, popcorn, apples, and candy. If you thoroughly clean your teeth and aligners, you can eat anything you like.
Why Choose Ridgeview Family Dental?
Our practice focuses on our patients' needs. We treat our patients with individual care and concern. We enjoy knowing that our valued patients bring their families to see us. We combine advanced care with a personal touch.
Are You a Good Candidate for Clear Aligners?
- Need for minor to moderate orthodontic correction
- Discipline to follow directions and consistently wear aligners for 20 to 22 hours daily
- Excellent oral hygiene
- Jaw fully grown with all permanent teeth present
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a soft toothbrush and clear liquid soap to clean and rinse your aligners well. Ensure your soap contains no dyes or perfumes. Avoid using hot or warm water to prevent your aligners from warping. You can also use a non-abrasive toothpaste. Any abrasive cleaner will etch your aligners and cause staining. Thoroughly clean your aligners at least twice daily. Consult your dentist for more care tips.
Some patients' natural enamel is more yellow than others. Aging can cause yellow teeth because the enamel eventually wears down, exposing the dentin layer beneath.
Lifestyle habits like smoking and consuming staining foods and beverages may also cause your teeth to turn yellow. Fortunately, your cosmetic dentist has multiple techniques to correct a yellow shade.
Call Ridgeview Family Dental
We can show you how clear aligners can improve your self-confidence and bring you the smile you've always wanted. Please call our Jonesborough, TN, office at 423-753-9191 to schedule a consultation with one of our dentists.