Invisalign®: Straighten and whiten with one trusted system via the specialty team you know and trust!
Aligner therapy is transforming how individuals with crooked, crowded, and otherwise misaligned teeth are achieving healthier, more balanced, and attractive smiles. By partnering with a specialist in orthodontics, like our own Dr. Shannon Hilgers Nissen, you can trust that aligner treatment with options like Invisalign® is safe, comfortable, efficient, and effective. Additionally, Dr. Nissen and the team at SHN Orthodontics in Mission Viejo, California, stay on top of the latest technologies and innovations in orthodontic treatment. As such, we can further elevate your Invisalign® experience with its Professional Whitening System. This system is powered by Opalescence™, a leader in professional-grade whitening products. So, you can trust these innovative approaches to effectively repositioning teeth and lifting stubborn stains and discoloration. After all, they have been carefully “vetted” and approved by an experienced and talented orthodontist!
Clear aligner therapy with Invisalign®
Invisalign® represents the first treatment of its kind. First introduced in the late 1990s, Invisalign® treatment involves using a series of special oral appliances or devices to straighten the teeth incrementally. Braces involve using brackets, wires, and elastics to place consistent yet gentle pressure on the teeth, gradually straightening them. Invisalign® appliances (aligners or aligner trays) are made from transparent thermoplastic. So, they are cosmetic. They are also designed to “flex” in the mouth for comfort. They can also be removed before meals and brushing and flossing. Braces are “fixed,” which means only orthodontists like Dr. Nissen can adjust or remove them.
The process
If Dr. Nissen determines that Invisalign® is right for you, she takes a scan and fabricates a digital model of your teeth. Dr. Nissen works with the computerized model to create your one-of-a-kind treatment plan. Aligners are created based on this model and to account for the various stages of steps in treatment. It is essential for you to wear your custom-fit aligners as directed by Dr. Nissen. To ensure treatment stays on track, wear each aligner at all times, except when eating and cleaning your teeth. Suggested daily wear time is 20-plus hours. Also, wear each tray in the correct order and for around 1 week.
Straighten and whiten
Make the most of your renewed smile! Be sure to ask us about the Invisalign® Professional Whitening System, made exclusively by Opalescence™/Ultradent for use with Invisalign® and its proprietary retainers, Vivera™. We can make your teeth noticeably whiter from the comfort of your home. Call (949) 830-4101 today to speak with a member of the SHN Orthodontics team in Mission Viejo, CA, to find out more and to schedule your Invisalign® consultation.