Invisalign® Corrects More Smile Flaws Than You Think

Nearly anyone can have a celebrity-perfect smile; most just need a little help getting one. Enter Invisalign®.

Invisalign is an innovative system that uses a series of clear aligners to gently move your teeth into a more aesthetically pleasing position without cumbersome wires and brackets.

At Laguna Vista Dental in Elk Grove, California, board-certified dentists Krystle Fenton, DDS, and Benjamin Radlein, DDS, have helped countless patients get the smile they want with Invisalign. Here, our team shares the many smile flaws this simple, comfortable, invisible orthodontic system can fix.

Dental crowding 

When there’s a big difference between the size of your upper and lower jaw or the size of your teeth and jaw, you may experience dental crowding, also known as overcrowding. 

This means you don’t have enough room in your mouth to properly fit all your teeth, causing teeth to overlap, twist, or get pushed in front of or behind other teeth.

In addition to affecting the look of your smile, dental crowding also makes it harder for you to maintain good oral hygiene. Misalignment may also cause your teeth to shift over time, increasing your risk of tooth loss. 

Invisalign can fix dental crowding. Clear aligners are designed to use gentle pressure to move your teeth vertically or horizontally and even rotate individual teeth to improve alignment. 

Bite problems

How your upper and lower jaw fit together when you bite down determines your bite. Ideally, your upper jaw should sit slightly over your lower jaw, allowing the molars to align so that they each perfectly fit into the grooves of the molar in the opposite jaw.

However, not everyone’s bite is perfect. Sometimes, the upper jaw juts out too far, causing an overbite, or the lower jaw extends too far, causing an underbite. You have a crossbite if your upper teeth fit inside your lower jaw. 

You have an open bite when your upper and lower teeth don’t meet when you bite down. This bite problem may cause your teeth to slant forward, making it look like they are sticking out. 

In addition to the look of your smile, these bite problems may affect chewing, swallowing, and speech. They also alter the mechanics of your bite, placing extra stress on certain teeth that may cause irregular tooth wear, cracks, or chips. 

Like overcrowding, Invisalign can fix many of these bite problems. We customize your Invisalign treatment plan so each set of aligners applies the right amount of force in the right place at the right time to improve your bite. 

Gap teeth

Irregular spacing between two or more teeth is known as gap teeth. This type of smile flaw may increase your risk of developing cavities because food may get trapped between the gaps of your teeth.

Many people also feel self-conscious about the spaces in their teeth and may go to great lengths to hide their smiles. 

Invisalign can move your teeth to close the gaps and create the perfect smile.  

Less-than-perfect smile

Maybe you had braces when you were a kid but weren’t so good about wearing your retainer later. Now, your teeth have moved slightly out of alignment. Or, your smile isn’t quite as perfect as you’d like, but it isn’t worth fixing with braces.

Invisalign is the best solution for those minor smile flaws. In addition to improving your smile, Invisalign can fix your misalignment quickly, comfortably, and discreetly. 

Like millions of smiles before you, Invisalign may be able to fix your smile flaw, too. To get started with Invisalign and the smile you’ve always wanted, call Laguna Vista Dental today or book an appointment online.