Straightening your teeth improves your smile, raises your confidence level, and lessens your risks of tooth decay and gum disease. Four Corners Dental Group, a trusted family dentistry practice with locations in Wasilla and Anchorage, AK, recommends Invisalign straighteners as a simple, comfortable, and less intrusive route to straight teeth. Specializing in preventative care and cosmetic dentistry, including whitening, veneers, bonding, and crowns, they take affordable dental care seriously; in fact, they seek to make patients as happy and comfortable as possible.

How Invisalign Works

The Invisalign straightener is a transparent tray made of smooth plastic, which slips over your teeth. It gradually shifts your teeth into a new position over approximately two weeks; during this time you replace the aligner with a new one until the treatment is complete. No wires, bands, brackets, cement, or other items associated with traditional braces are necessary.

The Benefits of Invisalign 

Like braces, Invisalign treatments straighten the teeth and remedy issues such as crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite, and crossbite. However, Invisalign's benefits over braces are many; it allows you to eat what you like, and you can remove the device when you need to. You can floss and brush like normal, so your risk of cavities and gum disease diminishes. The device is made of smooth plastic instead of wire and metal, so it’s more comfortable to wear. Lastly, it’s less visible than traditional braces, so it won't make the wearer as self-conscious or uncomfortable, making it the pinnacle of effective family dentistry.

Four Corners Dental Group offers Invisalign at the Wasilla office only, and they work with your insurance company to develop a payment plan that fits your budget. The Anchorage office offers most other comprehensive dentist services, including denture fitting and repair, root canals, and preventative care. For more information about family dentistry, visit the website, or call the Wasilla office at (907) 376-2790 to inquire about Invisalign treatments. For information on any other type of affordable health care, call the Anchorage office at (907) 258-3384.