My Invisalign Experience: First Appointment

nFirst Visit: Complimentary Invisalign Consultation

nToday, I had my complimentary Invisalign consultation. I wanted to find out if I was a candidate for the Invisalign process since I really did not want to get traditional braces. My upper teeth were mostly straight, however, my lower teeth have been extremely crooked (especially the lower front) since childhood.

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nBeing in my late 20's, I really did not want to wear metal braces that are extremely visible. I work in marketing so I am dealing with patients in the office, and clients outside of the office, all of the time. It really was not practical for me to opt for metal braces. I never thought that I'd be a candidate for Invisalign until I began working in this dental office and spoke with the doctors about it.

nI met with Dr. Kenneth Anenberg, our Invisalign Specialist Dentist, and told him what I was unhappy about with my smile. He checked my bite and looked at my teeth with a mirror to see the occlusion. He talked to me about the benefits of Invisalign and what would be involved in the following visits. He told me that Invisalign is a series of clear aligners that slowly shift the teeth to become straight. In contrast to regular braces, the aligners are worn for approximately 22 hours a day, but can be removed during eating and to brush your teeth.

nI was also really surprised when Dr. Anenberg mentioned to me that Invisalign will also act as a night guard to help with my minor TMJ (tooth clenching which can cause jaw problems, and headaches) and tooth grinding (which can cause small cracks or worn down teeth). The clear aligners are also the perfect mechanism to use as whitening trays. All one has to do is place a whitening material (should be a professional dental peroxide) into the aligners for 30 minutes, twice a day. Then they can be rinsed out afterward and placed back in the mouth.

nAfter this initial consultation, Dr. Anenberg told me that for my next appointment I would need to have a full series or x-rays (18 films), a panorex (panoramic film x-ray of mouth), digital photos of my teeth (front, up-close, and profile), and impressions taken of my upper and lower teeth.

nFollowing my consultation, I was very excited to begin the process and be on my way toward straight teeth. I think that this is great for anyone who is a least 16 years of age who wants a clear alternative to traditional braces! Even many celebrities including Katherine Hiegl have used Invisalign to straighten their teeth.

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