Want a confident smile without the “hardware” associated with traditional braces? Clear aligners are a significantly less noticeable option and can be a great alternative for most people. Made from transparent materials, clear aligners are custom-made for each patient using state-of-the-art scanning technology which creates a 3D model of your teeth. This scan is used to create the transparent aligner which gradually adjusts the alignment of your teeth. Teens, adults, and parents also love that the clear aligners can be removed. This makes eating your favorite foods more enjoyable and cleaning your teeth much easier.
The dental professionals at Sawrie Orthodontics are experts at creating healthier and happier smiles by using clear aligners to straighten teeth and correct alignment (For example: Invisalign®). Using Invisalign® will ensure your teeth straighten over time, a great way to keep your oral health at par. It is made for the active lifestyle most people lead today. They are comfortable and easy to use. They easily snap into place, and you only need to remove them to eat and do routine oral hygiene. Invisalign® offers several benefits over tradiaitonal braces. The aligners more discreet and barely noticeable until someone is up close. They are more comfortable as they do not involve wires and brackets. The plastic material is smoother and gentler on your cheeks and gums. The treatment plan with Invisalign® is typically 18 months long, much shorter than traditional braces. Plus, there are no eating restrictions since the clear aligners can be removed before eating. As your local Invisalign® dentist in Chattanooga, we aim to make your experience count.
Want to see if you’re a good candidate for Invisalign®? Call us at (423) 624-8217.
Much like traditional metal braces, Damon braces use metal brackets and wires to correct the alignment of your teeth. However, instead of the wire attaching to the brackets using elastic O-rings, the wire is attached to Damon braces through small metal doors with sliding mechanisms. Where traditional metal braces need to be manually tightened, Damon braces are self-ligating or self-tightening.
Straighten your teeth with a clear alternative to metal braces. (For Example: Invisalign®)
Clear aligners are a removable, discreet orthodontic treatment. They consist of a series of trays that you wear for several weeks at a time. As your teeth gently move into position, you start using the next set of trays.
Damon Clear is a type of Damon braces that uses self-ligating brackets. Much like regular Damon braces, the brackets have small doors that hold the wire in place and tighten as your teeth move. However, instead of silver brackets, Damon Clear uses ceramic or clear brackets.
Most issues that involve braces or some other orthodontic device will not be so serious that they qualify as an emergency. At Sawrie Orthodontics, we care about your health and want you to call us immediately if you experience an injury involving your braces or orthodontic appliance.
After you have completed your orthodontic treatment and your teeth are properly aligned, our orthodontist will provide you with a retainer. Retainers are a type of custom-made oral appliance designed to help keep your teeth in their newly straightened positions so that they do not shift out of alignment. (For Example Hawley Retainers, Clear -Essix Retainers & Fixed Retainers)
