Would you like to straighten your teeth without calling attention to your smile? Invisalign, an innovative orthodontic treatment method offered by your Honolulu, HI, dentist, Dr. Ken Yasuhara, may be the ideal option for you.

How does Invisalign work?

Invisalign improves the alignment of your teeth using removable aligner trays that fit snugly over your teeth. During your first Invisalign visit to the Honolulu dental office, your dentist creates a 3D image of your teeth from digital impressions, photographs and X-rays.

The image is used to plan your treatment and ensure that each set of aligner trays you receive accomplishes a specific straightening goal. Aligners exert constant, gentle pressure on your teeth, gradually realigning them.

You'll wear each aligner for 22 hours per day. At the end of two weeks, you'll open a new package and begin wearing the next set of trays in the series.

Can anyone use Invisalign?

Invisalign is a good choice for many people. The aligner trays can straighten crooked teeth and correct the position of crowded or widely spaced teeth. Mild to moderate bite problems, including overbites, underbites, open bites and crossbites, can also be corrected with Invisalign.

What are the benefits of Invisalign?

Invisalign offers several advantages, including:

• Appearance: No one has to know that you're straightening your teeth when your braces are clear. In fact, your aligner trays practically become invisible when you wear them.
• Comfort: Aligner trays are made of comfortable plastic to ensure that they won't irritate your mouth.
• Unlimited Food Choices: You won't have to avoid any foods when you choose Invisalign. You'll take your trays out before you eat, then rinse them and put them back in your mouth at the end of your meal.
• No Oral Hygiene Changes: You'll also remove your trays to brush and floss your teeth, and won't need to master a new oral hygiene routine.
• Shorter Treatment for Adults: You may only need to wear your trays for 6 to 12 months if you're an adult. Treatment time will depend on the extent of your orthodontic issues.

Transform your smile with Invisalign. Call your dentist in Honolulu, HI, Dr. Yasuhara to learn more about Invisalign.