The advantages of having straight teeth include more than the appearance of a beautiful smile. Straight teeth are easier to keep clean. They also help you chew your food properly and they eliminate food traps that can lead to areas of gingivitis and dental decay.

In the past, having your teeth straightened with dental care services meant wearing a set of braces with wires and metal brackets. With advancements in dental technology and orthodontics, even older adults who missed out on having their teeth straightened when they were young are doing it now. At Southern Dental Group of Bald Knob, we help you get your teeth back into alignment without the bother of metal brackets and wires.

Getting teeth back into alignment is easy and convenient with Invisalign. This orthodontic system uses clear plastic aligners to move the teeth gently into the correct position. The aligners fit over your teeth and are virtually invisible. Every few weeks, you will receive a new set of aligners to wear. Each set moves your teeth closer to the desired position.

The aligners are removable so you take them out when you eat and when you brush and floss your teeth. With traditional braces, your diet was restricted to soft foods due to the wires and brackets. Sticky foods were off the list as well. Anything that could bend or stick to the wires or brackets was forbidden. With Invisalign, no food is off-limits. Enjoy all your favorites while straightening your teeth.

Oral hygiene is a breeze with Invisalign, too. Remove your aligners to brush and floss your teeth as you normally do. When you are finished, put them back in. You will not need special cleaning devices as you do with metal braces. Invisalign makes straightening teeth easy and convenient for everyone.

If you have a misalignment problem with your teeth and you would like to explore the possibility of having it corrected, contact Southern Dental Group of Bald Knob today and make an appointment to speak with one of our dentists to get more information about the process.