Cosmetic Treatments

What is Invisalign®?

Invisalign® is another option for those who are seeking orthodontic care. For many, the primary concern for their smile is the appearance of their teeth. With Invisalign®, patients can now receive orthodontic care with clear aligning trays that will improve the appearance of teeth without having to place metal braces. Metal braces can be irritating, restrict consumption of specific foods, and make brushing and flossing a hassle. Invisalign® trays can be removed easily and are easily integrated into your everyday life.

How does Invisalign® work?

Invisalign® works through the use of removable aligners instead of using the traditional non-removable braces. Many dentists are able to provide Invisalign® treatment, so there is no need to go to an orthodontist. Check with our dental office to see if they are able to provide you with this treatment. When you and the dentist decide that Invisalign® is a good treatment for you, our dental office will take impressions and radiographs of your teeth so a treatment plan can be created for you. Our dental office will show you how your teeth will move and shift as your treatment comes along. Depending on the severity of your case, treatment time is variable. When a treatment plan is created, clear tray aligners will be created to custom fit your teeth. These tray aligners are removable and can be removed when eating, brushing and flossing so that they do not interfere with your everyday life. The aligners are also made of smooth plastic so they so they do not irritate your cheeks and you do not even notice that you are wearing them. These aligner trays are replaced every two weeks with a new aligner that will help shift your teeth into the next phase of treatment.

Advantages of Using Invisalign®

  • Clear and invisible – no more traditional braces
  • Removable
  • Smooth plastic – no cheek or gum irritation
  • Straightens teeth in a comparable amount of time to traditional metal braces
  • Helps with cases of gaps, overcrowding, crossbites, underbites, overbites

What is Botox?

After enhancing, renovating, or rejuvenating the teeth, a smile often benefits from doing the same to the surrounding structures. Botox™ injections around the mouth, by reducing movement of certain muscles, can reduce a “gummy smile,” lines around the lips often referred to as “smoker’s lines,” and decrease muscle strain in the chin and corners of the mouth to minimize results of frowning. Turn that frown upside-down!

WHAT are DERMAL FILLERS?

Dermal fillers are injections that can restore facial volume and fullness. They do things like:

  • Plump up thin lips
  • Reduce the appearance of recessed scars
  • Soften wrinkles and creases
  • Enhance shallow contours
  • Remove or reduce lower lid shadows
  • Fix facial contour deformities