Aligner Therapy at Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Murfreesboro
Aligner Therapy for Straighter Teeth in Murfreesboro, TN
No one wants to be known as “metal mouth,” “brace face,” or “tinsel teeth.” But most of us would like straight teeth. Clear aligner therapy (also known as Invisalign) is the removable answer to traditional fixed wire braces. The only requirement is wearing the trays 22 hours a day (You will take them out to eat, drink, and brush your teeth.). The average time to complete treatment is typically between six months to one year. After you complete the active treatment you will wear trays (retainers) while you sleep to keep your new smile straight. Are you ready to transform your smile without anyone noticing? Clear aligners offer a comfortable, virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth and boost your confidence – all without the metal wires, food restrictions, or frequent adjustment appointments of traditional braces. At Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Murfreesboro we design personalized clear aligner treatment plans that deliver predictable, beautiful results digitally mapped and tailored to fit your unique smile. Whether you are fixing minor crowding or closing gaps we can make you smile with free consultations and easy digital scanning to avoid those gagging goopy impressions. Give us a call. We promise to make the whole process easy and affordable.
Straight to the point
It all starts with a thorough dental examination and digital dental x-rays assessed by Dr. Greg Nicholson at Family & Cosmetic Dentistry of Murfreesboro. Once it is determined that you are a good candidate for clear aligner therapy (aka Invisalign) you will have a digital scan “impression” made of your teeth using the latest high-tech dental intra-oral scanner. (No more trays full of goopy impression stuff to gag you!) These scanned images are sent off to the lab and typically in about two weeks, your custom-fitting clear aligners are given to you. We usually give you three at a time and you wear each aligner for two weeks before switching to the next one. A six-week follow-up visit is made to assess tooth movements and adjust as needed. At the end of treatment, new aligner retainers are made and you wear those each night to keep teeth straight for a lifetime!