Finding The Perfect Invisalign Dentist For Your Specific Needs

Kathryn Heigl did it so she could have a better smile on her wedding day. And while it's likely other well-known Hollywood actors have also done it- so far Kathryn Heigl is the only one admitting it openly. But would anyone have ever known if she hadn't admitted it? Probably not, since she was only found out by her own admission.

You don't have to be a flawless beauty or a well known Hollywood name to want a better smile. You don't even have to have a serious crooked grin to qualify as a patient. If you are an adult and you are considering braces you may be put off by the obvious appearance of metal braces, but there is another less obvious option that can correct your bite and straighten your teeth without sacrificing your vanity in the process.

Invisalign braces are a viable option to straighten out your teeth and as the name implies they offer the advantage of not being highly visible every time you smile. In fact braces may be the wrong way to describe them accurately - what they are is actually a series of clear removable aligners that you can remove as needed that slowly and gently correct a problem bite.

Another difference between Invisalign braces and traditional braces is the type of orthodontist that can put them in place. Traditional metal braces can be put in place by any orthodontist but only a qualified Invisalign dentist is certified to fit you with a treatment plan and Invisaligns. Currently there are over forty thousand dentists who are certified as Invisalign dentists across the United States so it is not hard to find a qualified trained doctor regardless of where you live.

An Invisalign dentist can do an exam and assess if you are a good candidate for aligners or if you need traditional braces instead. Most patients, even patients with crowded teeth, spaced teeth, over bites, under bites or cross bites are a good candidate as long as they are willing to adhere to a dental treatment plan.

How long you need to actually wear them will depend on the treatment plan that you and your Invisalign dentist come up with. Kathryn Heigl only needed to wear them for a few pre wedding months to straighten out her crooked teeth but if your over bite or under bite is more severe you may be wearing them the same amount of time you would have worn traditional braces, minus the hassle of a restricted diet and it being obvious to the world that you're in braces.

It's not hard to get the smile you want if you just follow the steps. The first step is admitting you're not happy with your smile - the second step is consulting an Invisalign dentist and the third step is having the smile you always wanted without anyone ever knowing how your smile got so perfect.