Did you have metal braces as a child? If you didn’t have them yourself, you probably had friends who had to have their teeth straightened with traditional braces. They looked uncomfortable and not very attractive. But what else could you (or they) do? There wasn’t an alternative.

Today, there’s a wonderful alternative for teens and adults. Invisalign invisible retainers can straighten your teeth without metal braces. Invisalign uses clear plastic retainers that you wear all the time, except when you’re eating.

You’re given a series of retainers when you start your treatment, replacing them every two weeks to keep adjusting your teeth. They’re called Invisalign because they’re virtually invisible, and definitely an improvement over metal braces.

If you’re an adult and have been thinking about having your teeth straightened, don’t put it off because you think it might be silly to have braces at your age. With Invisalign in Little Falls, you can have your teeth straightened in about a year (in most cases), and it won’t be obvious to anyone.

Caring for your Invisalign retainers is easy. You take them out to eat, then floss and brush your teeth, and rinse out the retainer before putting it back in. You generally don’t need to remove them if you’re drinking, but you might want to rinse them out afterwards.

And here’s a bonus if you choose Invisalign to straighten your teeth. We can give you a bleaching treatment to put into the retainers at night, so while you’re straightening your teeth, you’re also whitening them!

If you’re thinking about orthodontic work for yourself, this short video will give you a good overview of the Invisalign process. Then call us at ourLittle Falls dental office at 973-256-5001 for a consultation. If you have children approaching their teens who need their teeth straightened, we can fit them with Invisalign Teen. You can make improving your smiles a family affair!