Questions for Your South Charlotte Dentist
When it comes to your dental health, we hope you have questions!
Educating our patients about their oral health is one of our primary goals and favorite things to do, so we love to answer your questions. We've compiled a few of the more common questions we hear from patients and answered them here, but if you don't see the answer or information you're looking for, don't hesitate to call us at (704) 317-7337 and speak with one of our knowledgable team members who will find the answer for you.
Invisalign® Clear Aligners
At Dental Wellness of Charlotte, Dr. Sergei Shirman's training and expertise allow us to offer comprehensive orthodontic treatment, including traditional braces and clear aligners with Invisalign. So if you're not a candidate for clear aligners, Dr. Shirman can still help you achieve a straighter, more beautiful smile with brackets and wires.
How Does Invisalign in South Charlotte Work?
If you and Dr. Shirman determine that invisible braces are right for you, he'll create your customized treatment plan with 3-D imaging. Then, Invisalign uses that plan to fabricate your clear aligners in sets that you'll change every two to three weeks.
Patients who are consistent about wearing their aligners for 20 to 22 hours per day can typically complete their treatment in 12 to 18 months.
What Are the Advantages of Invisalign?
There are lots of aspects of treatment with Invisalign that our patients love:
- Discretion - The fact that aligners are made of clear plastic means they're virtually invisible, and no one will notice you're straightening your teeth.
- Freedom - You'll enjoy all the foods you usually love during treatment because aligners are removable.
- Comfort - Aligners are smooth and comfortable to wear without pokey wires or brackets.
- Hygiene - Brushing and flossing are simple because you can remove your aligners—no complicated cleaning around brackets and wires.
If you'd like to learn more about invisible braces in South Charlotte and if Invisalign is right for you, contact your team at Dental Wellness to schedule an evaluation.
As a parent, you want to do everything you can to ensure that your little one's smile is healthy. Children should have their first orthodontic evaluation around seven or eight. While this may seem early, some children can benefit from early or interceptive orthodontics.
Phase One Orthodontic Treatment
Candidates for early orthodontic treatment typically have crowded teeth or severe bite concerns like a pronounced overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite. Bite misalignment can cause problems with your child's speech, chewing, dental health, and self-confidence. Phase one orthodontic treatment takes advantage of your child's growth and can correct bite problems and make space to allow future adult teeth to come in with the proper positioning.
Phase Two Ortho Treatment
Then, a future phase two of orthodontic treatment would focus mainly on tooth alignment when your child is 12 or 13 and would be a quicker and more straightforward treatment.
Not every child will benefit from early orthodontic treatment, but having the first evaluation at age seven will give you peace of mind knowing you're on track with creating a healthy and happy smile for your child in the future.
Contact Our South Charlotte Dental Clinic
You can book an orthodontic evaluation for your child online or call your Dental Wellness team at (704) 317-7337 to schedule an appointment.