Straight teeth are vital to keeping your smile both beautiful and healthy. When your jaw is properly aligned and your teeth are straight and even, they can share bite force evenly and prevent unequal wear and breakage. Straight teeth are also easier to clean fully, making them less prone to decay. But many adults with crooked teeth are reluctant to wear braces, which is why dentists like Premier Dental in London, KY offer Invisalign™ for teeth straightening.

Like braces, Invisalign relies on slight, constant pressure to reshape your smile. Invisalign uses X-rays and images of your teeth to create a 3D model of your bite, which forms the basis for a series of clear plastic aligners. With every new aligner, your teeth are shifted slightly more toward their ideal placement. Each aligner is worn for two weeks before switching to a new one, adjusting your smile over the course of about a year.

Invisalign offers several advantages over traditional braces, especially for adult patients. To begin with, the aligners are very difficult to see when worn, so you won't have to worry about how your smile looks during treatment. You can also remove your aligners for up to two hours each day so you can eat without worrying about trapping food.

Since these smooth plastic appliances have no wires or brackets to keep them in place, they're much more comfortable and less prone to cutting the inside of the mouth. And, Invisalign is often a much faster course of treatment than traditional braces, with some cases requiring as little as six months to produce results.

If you've lived with crooked teeth, now is the time for a change. Call Premier Dental today to schedule a cosmetic dentistry consultation and start on the path to a perfect smile. You can reach them at (606) 877-3002 or make a request online.