Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano is an Invisalign® Dentist, treating patients throughout the 02920 area. Invisalign® is an excellent way to straighten your teeth and adults of all ages often prefer it over traditional metal braces. If you want to improve the appearance of your smile, call (401) 490-7929 to schedule a consultation and see if Invisalign® is right for you.
Teenagers and adults love Invisalign® because it straightens teeth without anyone noticing that you are correcting your smile. People living in the Cranston RI area, trust Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano to help them achieve their smile goals in a way that is comfortable and convenient.
As an Invisalign® dentist, Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano straightens teeth using a series of aligners. First, an impression of your teeth is taken so that a series of aligners can be created in a dental lab. The aligners themselves are made out of a thermoplastic material that is strong and at the same time flexible in order to be comfortable when worn for long periods of time. The material is virtually invisible.
Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano recommends that patients remove their aligner and rinse it with warm water on a daily basis. You may also want to brush them with a soft toothbrush.
Patients will need to see Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano for checkups to ensure that teeth are moving like they are supposed to. Fortunately, since the aligners are made at the beginning of the procedure, these appointments are less frequent than if you were wearing metal braces. With traditional braces, a metal bracket is placed on each tooth, and a wire is threaded between them then held in place using rubber bands. The wires need to be adjusted on a regular basis in order to keep teeth moving in the right direction. This requires frequent office visits. For people with busy schedules and a hectic life – this is inconvenient, and any delay in appointment scheduling can prolong the timeframe that braces need to be worn for. As an Invisalign® dentist, Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano sees patients less frequently because the checkups are not to adjust anything, just to make sure that the procedure is working. This is far more convenient for patients throughout the 02920 area.
For most patients living in the Cranston RI area, the procedure takes around twelve months. The exact timeframe will depend on your situation, and only Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano can tell you how long they will need to be worn. Overall, the treatment time can be less than with metal braces. This is in part because you do not have to schedule appointments to keep your teeth moving. Simply pull out a new aligner.
Not all dentists offer Invisalign®. You have to receive special training in order to provide it to patients. To learn if the procedure is right for you, schedule an appointment with our Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry office by calling 401-490-7929.
Some people are concerned about whether or not wearing an aligner will impact their speech. Most of our Cranston patients tell us that they have to get used to wearing aligners after the first couple of days. Sometimes, patients have a slight lisp which goes away once they become used to speaking while wearing them. This is standard with any orthodontic procedure but fortunately; most people can speak normally within a couple of days.
Call (401) 490-7929 and schedule a consultation with Drs. Glick and Mastrostefano.