If you’ve committed to wearing Invisalign aligners to straighten your teeth, congratulations! A healthy mouth is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle, and a proper bite is a crucial part of your dental health.
Invisalign treatment requires compliance by the wearer. It is important to wear your aligners as often as prescribed by your orthodontist. Make sure you keep your appointments to have them changed, keep your aligners clean, and wear your elastics. These procedures will ensure that you stay on track to finish your treatment in a timely manner.
It is important to work closely with your orthodontist during your treatment. Patients who try to speed up their treatment process on their own (by wearing extra elastics for example) may end up damaging their teeth further, and adding time to their treatment. We work with the latest technological advances in order to provide the safest, quickest, long-lasting, and most effective treatment possible.
Speeding up the Invisalign Process
We like to stay on the cutting edge of orthodontic care, and with technological advances and proper procedures, there are ways to cut your treatment time almost in half. Accelerated Orthodontics is the term used to refer to these procedures, which can dramatically shorten the time it takes for your Invisalign treatment to work.
Propel is technology used to fast-track treatment for Invisalign, as well as braces. Propel can be used at home, or here in the office. The procedure works by making the bone surrounding your teeth more pliable, and by increasing blood flow to the bone site. This makes the predictability of movement faster and easier. And this will shorten the duration of your treatment.
Propel technology is virtually painless, only takes a few minutes, and requires no recovery time. Most patients go on to finish up their daily routines just after an office visit.
More Advances in Orthodontic Treatment
It is important to find a specialist with the proper skill level and training to manage any orthodontic treatment that you choose for yourself. I have been on the Clinical Advisory Board for Propel since its introduction, and it’s exciting and gratifying to be informed of and trained in new and current advances in orthodontic treatment.
Fast Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment is a commitment that requires your time and compliance. We understand that our patients lead full and hectic lives. This is why we stay current on the technological advances, so that we can offer each patient the appropriate treatment, at a rate that works with your demanding and busy lifestyle.
If you’re considering orthodontic care, and would like to learn more about accelerated orthodontics, give us a call today! We offer complimentary consultations in our beautiful new office in Los Altos.
