How Comfortable is Invisalign? Very comfortable. And I am saying this from my personal experience. I am wearing Invisalign clear aligners myself at this point and I can state that they are very comfortable. Most of the time I am not even aware that they are in. When I take them […] Read more »
The Importance of wearing the Retainers After Invisalign or Braces
After active orthodontic treatment(braces or Invisalign) the teeth have the tendency to move back into their initial position if they are not retained(kept in place). Actually this is the main problem in orthodontic therapy: retention. After one year or 18 month of treatment, it is very easy for the teeth to […] Read more »
Importance of Pediatric Dentistry
People are born with 20 baby(deciduos) teeth. They start coming out(erupting) at the age of 6 months and continue erupting until the age of 18-24 months. There are 8 incisors, 4 canines and 8 molars. At the age of 6-7 yo, the front teeth(incisors) start being replaced by permanent incisors. The […] Read more »
FAQ about Invisalign
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Invisalign? The Invisalign system is an orthodontic treatment that corrects malocclusion with a series of custom-made, nearly invisible alingers that are comfortable to wear, and removable for meals and normal brushing and flossing. How does Invisalign work? When you meet with Dr. Pastiu, he will […] Read more »
Advantages of Invisalign
As we age our teeth get more and more crowded(crooked). There are people who had braces in the past, but because they do not wear the retainer, their teeth have the tendency to go back slowly to the original position. There are also people who did not need braces or […] Read more »
Advantages of Getting Teeth Straigthened by Orthodontics
The main reason why people seek to have their teeth straightened is cosmetic. They know that straight, aligned teeth are more atractive, better looking than crooked, crowded or misaligned teeth. Bet there are other benefits of having straight teeth: 1. When the teeth are are properly aligned, there is less […] Read more »
How to get straight looking teeth
A lot of people are asking how to get their teeth straight or at least to look straight. There are so many ways to do it, that it becomes confusing. If you want to straighten your teeth without changing the shape of the teeth, then braces or aligners must be […] Read more »