What Happens After Braces or Invisalign®?
Getting your braces off to reveal a dramatically straighter smile feels amazing. However, there are still more steps you need to take to maintain a healthy, attractive smile for years to come. Whether you wear Invisalign® or traditional braces, the friendly professionals from Waterford Dental Health in New London County, CT, explain what you should know about aftercare options.
Invisalign & Braces Aftercare
Retainers
After the orthodontist removes your braces, you will need to wear a custom-fit retainer. While your teeth may be straight today, without wearing this item regularly, they will attempt to shift back to their original positioning. This is because teeth possess a kind of memory that makes them want to revert to their original places.
For about six months following the removal of your braces, to ensure your teeth adjust to the new positioning, you may need to wear a retainer all the time. After that, you only need to wear it at night.
Reshaping & Contouring
Even if your teeth are straight, there still may be some aspects of your smile you would like to correct. Whether you have a misshapen, chipped, or overlapping tooth, reshaping or dental contouring can be used to address a number of aesthetic issues. For example, the dentist can slightly file down a tooth to create a smoother, more streamlined appearance. If you have a razor-sharp incisor tooth, you may want it smoothed out.
Before proceeding, your dentist will perform X-rays to ensure you have adequate enamel to support dental reshaping or contouring. Then, they will discuss your unique needs and goals to ensure you’ll receive results you’ll love.
Whether you want to straighten your smile or flawlessly contour it, the experienced cosmetic dentists from Waterford Dental Health can help. From Invisalign to dental veneers and reshaping, the practice offers a number of services that will drastically improve your smile. To learn more about the practice or schedule an appointment, call the team today at (860) 447-2235. You may also visit the practice online.
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