When you have poor dental alignment, this could mean an uneven smile that impacts the health and beauty of your smile. But that doesn’t mean that a set of metal braces are the only option for achieving an even smile. We have a cosmetic alternative. In today’s blog, your Lake Orion, MI, dentist talks about the SureSmile system!
The Causes of Your Poor Alignment
What causes your alignment issues to occur, and how does this impact your oral health? Misalignment could form due to factors in childhood that occur naturally, such as issues with the growth of your jaw or the eruption of your teeth. Injury or tooth loss later in life could be responsible too. When you have crooked, crowded, and overlapping teeth, this makes brushing and flossing difficult and could increase the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. In addition, the stress on your jaw joints could lead to issues like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also feel embarrassed about your appearance. But we can help with a metal-free and esthetically-friendly solution: SureSmile aligners.
The Process of Creating Custom Orthodontics
To begin, we want to examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your misalignment so we can choose the right option to correct your smile. If we think SureSmile aligners are the best way to go, then we will take detailed digital images of your teeth from multiple angles, and use them to design and craft your plastic aligners in a lab setting. Each set is custom-made for your smile so they fit comfortably and help shift your smile to a more even and healthy state.
Correcting Your Smile
When your SureSmile orthodontics are ready, you will start by wearing a set for about 20 to 22 hours a day, over a period of about two weeks. You then do the same with the rest of the aligners in the series, as your smile is gradually and gently repositioned. This could mean optimal results are possible in as little as a year, and that you don’t have as many office visits as you would with braces. They are also removable, so you don’t have to change your diet or avoid certain foods, and you have an easier time brushing and flossing.
If you have any questions about the SureSmile system, or if you have an uneven smile that needs attention, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you obtain an even smile!
Talk to Your Lake Orion, MI Dentist’s Office About Clear Smile Correction
We’re ready to help you obtain an even and healthy smile with clear orthodontic aligners. To schedule an appointment for our cosmetic orthodontics, then call Lake Orion Family Dentistry at (248)693-6213!
