Invisalign®

Countless numbers of Americans have turned to Invisalign to improve their smiles while avoiding the discomfort and inconvenience of traditional metal braces. But do you know how best to care for your clear aligners? The Invisalign dentists at Galleria Dental Aesthetics are pleased to offer the latest Invisalign technology to our Arlington area patients. Please […]

When considering your orthodontics options in McLean, you’ll likely find yourself deciding between traditional braces and the new Invisalign™ option. Our cosmetic dentists will help you make the decision that is right for you, but most of our patients are impressed with the advantages Invisalign offers over traditional metal braces. Those advantages include: Invisalign aligners

With the innovative Invisalign system, your teen does not necessarily have to wear metal braces. With comparable treatment length, cost and results, why not let your teen enjoy the virtually invisible way to straighten teeth? Invisalign may not be right for every teen. Some  parents may be concerned that their teens will be tempted to

Invisalign Teen® is just like standard Invisalign, but with a few design features to accommodate the orthodontic needs of teenagers. Features of Invisalign for teens include: Replacement aligners. If your teenager misplaces or breaks an aligner, there are as many as six free replacements. Blue-dot wear indicators. This feature helps you make sure your teenager

Like traditional braces, Invisalign provides important health benefits. Some of the benefits of Invisalign are as follows: During treatment: Invisalign aligners are removable. You must take the aligners out to brush and floss, which means dental hygiene can be just as easy and effective as before your orthodontic treatment. Of course, effective dental hygiene is

Introduced in 2005, Invisalign™ Express is a faster and less expensive way to achieve a perfectly straight smile. Traditional Invisalign treatment can take 12 months or more. With Invisalign Express, one of our Alexandria dentists can help you achieve optimal results in fewer than six months. Candidates for Invisalign™ Express Invisalign Express is intended for

Invisalign™ offers an ideal way for adults and older teens to straighten and perfect their smiles. But a perfect smile offers substantially more than aesthetic benefits. The health benefits of Invisalign start during your treatment phase. With braces, diet restrictions are necessary to avoid getting food particles stuck in between brackets. These particles are exceedingly

Although Invisalign® meets many orthodontic needs, it is not effective for every orthodontic patient. To find out if you will benefit from Invisalign®, your teeth and jaws must be examined by our experienced dentists. At Galleria Dental Aesthetics, we suggest Invisalign® only if it will achieve the necessary tooth movement. For some patients, complex tooth

Invisalign® may be useful in treating your TMJ, depending on the cause of your symptoms. If your TMJ is caused by an unbalanced, misaligned bite, an orthodontic approach like Invisalign® may be the right treatment for you. If your symptoms are caused by grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw, Invisalign® aligners may worsen these

During your Invisalign treatment, we will schedule regular appointments with you to monitor the progress of your treatment and ensure your teeth are moving as planned. Generally, you will visit our office once every six weeks. After each visit, we provide you with the next series of aligners. Invisalign is quite different from other orthodontic