What Is Invisalign Treatment?
Straight, properly aligned teeth not only enhance your smile but also contribute to better overall oral health and hygiene. Misaligned teeth and bite issues can lead to long-term dental problems, affecting your ability to speak and eat properly, and potentially resulting in costly treatments. To help patients achieve a healthy and attractive smile, Christopher Nelis, DDS offers Invisalign orthodontics for both teenagers and adults in Holland, MI. Invisalign uses clear, removable aligner trays to straighten teeth, providing a discreet and convenient alternative to traditional braces. Our dental professionals employ iTero® technology in designing and creating custom Invisalign treatments for better-fitting aligners and an overall improved patient experience. The digital scans allow for precise planning and tracking of the orthodontic treatment, ensuring optimal results. To find out if Invisalign orthodontics is the right choice for you, schedule an appointment with Dr. Chris Nelis or Dr. Nick Racine at our Holland, MI practice today.
How Do Invisalign Aligners Work?
Invisalign treatments function via a custom series of discreet removable trays that incrementally guide your teeth into their appropriate place. To initiate your orthodontic treatment, our Holland, MI team will take impressions of your upper and lower teeth, which will be forwarded to the designated lab where your custom teeth aligners will be fabricated. Once these aligner trays are sent to our practice, our dental professionals will ask you to come back in to pick up your initial set and review instructions for wearing them. These Invisalign aligners must be worn over your teeth for 20 – 22 hours each day and only taken out before brushing, flossing, eating snacks or meals, or drinking beverages. Approximately every 1 – 2 weeks, you will change out your current set of Invisalign trays for the next in succession. A member of our staff will help you set up routine checkups at Christopher Nelis, DDS so our team can oversee your teeth straightening progression.
What Are the Benefits of Invisalign Treatment?
Invisalign treatment at Christopher Nelis, DDS provides a lot of advantages so it's an appealing selection for Holland, MI men and women wanting to adjust their teeth alignment. Some top advantages include:
- Personalized aligner trays
- Results in straight teeth, leading to improved oral wellness and function
- Could address multiple oral problems, including gaps, bite, and overcrowding issues
- Can be removed, which provides simpler eating and cleaning
- Limits pain that comes with metal braces, such as sores in the mouth
- Can potentially allow you to acquire increased self-confidence in your smile and total appearance
- Almost unperceivable, providing an inconspicuous option
- Usually elicits less discomfort in comparison with traditional metal braces
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I would highly recommend Christopher Nelis DDS! Doctor Nelis & his team provide excellent care, their office is clean & equipment is regularly updated. Dr. Nelis has been able to help with teeth sensitivity, Invisalign & teeth whitening along with routine appointments. His office regularly gives back to the Holland community & is a welcoming dental office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I clean my Invisalign aligners?
Wearing your Invisalign aligners throughout the day and night is important, but keeping them clean is just as crucial. Our team recommends cleaning them with lukewarm water and Invisalign Cleaning Crystals, which we can provide. There are also other cleaning tablets available that are safe to use with your aligners.
Will Invisalign aligners affect my speech?
When you first start wearing your aligners, it's common to notice a slight lisp or some difficulty in speaking clearly. However, most patients adjust within a few days, and their speech returns to normal without any long-term effects.
Can I drink hot beverages like coffee or tea while wearing Invisalign?
You should remove your aligners before drinking hot beverages like coffee or tea, as heat can cause the aligners to warp. If you want to keep them in, opt for cooler or lukewarm drinks to avoid damaging them.
Get Ready for An Attractive, Confident Smile
Align crowded teeth and improve a poorly aligned bite with Invisalign orthodontics. These clear teeth aligner trays from Christopher Nelis, DDS gently shift teeth to enhance a patient's function and comfort while establishing an attractive, confident grin. Reserve your visit at our Holland, MI location to learn more about the benefits of Invisalign clear aligners or to begin your orthodontic treatment.