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Now Offering Invisalign G4

Dr. Randy Lais now offers the brand new Invisalign G4, the next generation of SmartForce clinical innovations by Align Technology, Inc. Invisalign is a product used to straighten teeth without the use of braces or retainers. This new and improved version is designed to help doctors treat some of the most challenging, complex cases. The new features guarantee better clinical results for open bite treatments, more predictable movement of upper laterals, and improved root control for canines and central incisors.

Invisalign uses clear trays molded to the patient’s teeth, instead of traditional metal braces, to move teeth. Each set of trays is worn for 2 weeks, and they are removed for things like eating, brushing, and flossing.

In the past, many potential patients became disappointed after learning they weren’t candidates for Invisalign. The new Invisalign G4 widens the range of candidacy for patients. Patients, whose cases were not ideal for Invisalign in the past, now might qualify for the updated version. Among other things, the new Invisalign can work for patients with open bites, something the old Invisalign couldn’t do. Hopefully, this will encourage the many adults who wanted to straighten their teeth without the appearance of braces to do so.

Straightening Your Teeth with the Help of Invisalign®

Invisalign® has been around for a few years now and has proven to be a very effective solution for straightening teeth.

However, it does not take the place of all orthodontics by any means. There are many outcomes for optimal straightening of the teeth that can’t be accomplished with Invisalign®, in which case traditional orthodontics are the better option. Fortunately, for the great majority of people who once had orthodontics and it has relapsed, Invisalign® is an ideal procedure to get the teeth straight again. There are many situations where Invisalign® can get excellent results, even for someone who has not had orthodontics before.

In order to utilize Invisalign®, it is vital that the dentist has a full understanding of occlusion and the patient’s TMJ (joint of the jaw) health. Training in orthodontic movement and TMJ is ideal. The goal is not just straighter teeth, it is to get a healthy stable outcome for lasting results. Some outcomes with Inivisalign® can be less stable than they would be with traditional braces, which increases the need for fixed retention, such as wire bonding on the lower teeth or the use of retainers indefinitely.

Invisalign does allow business people to straighten their teeth and not have their image/business savvy interfered with because they can communicate well with Invisalign®, and most people can not even tell you have anything on your teeth. One of the big benefits we see from a dental standpoint is that you can straighten your teeth but still remove these things, brush and floss your teeth, and still keep them very healthy. With traditional braces you can not clean your teeth as well and it holds stuff against your gums. Many individuals with traditional braces end up with inflammation of the gums and discolored teeth from the pressure of the braces. Invisalign® has big advantages in that it uses the most modern Cad/Cam technology. This is where the dentist can view your individual case using a computer program that helps to guide how the movements in the teeth are made. An individual plan can be made that is tailored for optimal treatment for each patient.