Invisalign Overview
Canarsie Family & Cosmetic Dentistry - Canarsie, Brooklyn, 11236
We are proud to serve residents with expert orthodontic care in a modern and friendly environment. We know how important having a great smile is to looking and feeling good. That's why we are committed to providing skilled treatment to children, teens, and adults. If you are unhappy with your smile's appearance due to misaligned or crooked teeth, we can help! We are specialists in fitting patients for conventional braces, Invisalign, and retainers.
Our doctor often advises patients to forgo conventional braces in favor of the clear aligners offered by Invisalign. If you've always desired a beautiful smile but dreaded having to wear braces, Invisalign is the answer. The transparent, removable aligners used by Invisalign straighten your teeth more quickly than you would expect. To get a more attractive smile, you'll wear a new set of aligners every two weeks for the duration of the treatment process. In contrast to traditional metal braces, these transparent aligners may be taken out while you eat and brush your teeth. Invisalign treatment typically lasts about one year. The benefits of orthodontic treatment will last a lifetime.
Our orthodontic practice is currently accepting new patients, and we would love the opportunity to serve you with the highest quality dental care.
| BENEFITS | INVISALIGN® | BRACES |
|---|---|---|
| Effectively treats a wide variety of cases, including crowding, spacing, crossbite, overbite and underbite. | X | X |
| Straightens your teeth | X | X |
| Average cost is about $5,000* | X | X |
| Allows you to eat whatever foods you enjoy | X | |
| Lets you remove the device when you want | X | |
| Lets you enjoy virtually invisible teeth-straightening | X | |
| Allows you to brush and floss your teeth normally for better periodontal health | X | |
| Consists of smooth, comfortable plastic instead of sharp metal that is more likely to irritate your cheeks and gums | X | |
| Frees up your busy schedule, with office visits only every four to six weeks | X | |
| Invisalign® Teen: Provides up to six free replacement aligners if lost or broken.** | X |
* November 2010 Invisalign® Patient Survey
** Invisalign® Teen Only
Invisalign® corrects many orthodontic issues without the hassles of traditional braces. This means no unattractive metal wire, no uncomfortable glued-on brackets and no annoying rubber bands that can leave your mouth sore. Invisalign® uses a series of clear and custom-fit removable aligners; we are able to straighten your teeth in no time. In most cases, Invisalign® treatment takes about a year.
Did we mention Invisalign® is removable?
Because the aligners used in the Invisalign® treatment process are removable, you can eat the foods you love to eat (steak, corn and bubble-gum don't mix well with traditional braces). Additionally, when you need to brush and floss, you don't have to buy special tooth brushes and flossers designed to fit between the wires and brackets of braces.
The full course of treatment involves changing the Invisalign® aligners approximately every two weeks, moving your teeth into straighter position step-by-step, until you have a more beautiful smile.
Having crooked, crowded or gapped teeth can be embarrassing, sometimes painful and often uncomfortable. Generally speaking, when you speak to a dentist, he or she may recommend treating your orthodontic problem with years of uncomfortable and unattractive metal braces. This is the biggest distraction for patients to fix their teeth and enjoy a perfectly aligned smile but here at New York Family Dentistry, we want you to know there is a modern way to straighten teeth and even correct misaligned bites without the use of traditional braces. We use Invisalign!
If you have gapped teeth, an overbite, underbite, open bite, crossbite or overly crowded teeth, Invisalign may work for you! We would love to be able to discuss an Invisalign plan specific to you and get you well on your way to a beautiful straight smile!
The total cost of Invisalign treatment is similar to that of traditional braces. Many dental insurance plans cover Invisalign treatment just as they would with regular metal braces. Every unique case has many different factors that can all affect total treatment cost so it's extremely difficult to put a price tag on custom treatment plans.
New York Family Dentistry can do all the leg-work for you and will check with your dental insurance provider to see just how much they will cover.
After an evaluation, we'll be able to quote an Invisalign treatment plan that's perfect for you. We will make sure there is no guessing and you know how much your specific treatment will be. Most patients are amazed at just how affordable and easy it is to obtain a straighter smile!