Perfect Your Smile with Invisalign® Invisible Braces: Houston, Harris County, and Spring, Texas
Do you dream of having a perfectly straight smile, but you don’t want to wear metal braces? Dr. Maisa M. Idriss improves the smiles of her patients in the Spring, Houston, and Harris County, Texas areas with Invisalign® invisible braces, a popular alternative to metal braces that uses clear retainers to gently straighten your teeth in about the same amount of time.
The procedure is simple. With the help of latest computer imaging technology, Dr. Idriss takes precise digital impressions of your mouth and bite. This information is used to plan your smile and make a series of custom-fit Invisalign® retainers—the first retainer conforming to your current bite, with the alignment of each subsequent retainer changing slightly in accordance with to your treatment plan. Worn 24 hours a day and changed every two weeks, Invisalign® gradually moves your teeth into the position determined by Dr. Idriss. The entire process takes the same amount of time as conventional braces—typically about two years, depending on the level of correction needed.
Invisalign® is an ideal alternative to metal braces for patients with crowded teeth, widely spaced teeth, or malocclusion (a misaligned bite)—basically any condition for which braces would be prescribed. Leaving these conditions untreated can lead to serious oral health problems and increase the risk of gum disease, wear on teeth, bone loss, pain in the jaw, and joint problems. Though the aesthetic results of orthodontic treatments are certainly a bonus, the treatment of the above conditions greatly improves your overall oral health.
Unlike metal braces, the Invisalign® retainers can be removed when needed. With no special dietary restrictions, you can eat whatever you like, as long as you remove the retainers beforehand. Since the retainers can be removed for flossing, it is easier for the patient to maintain good oral hygiene habits throughout the treatment period. There is no special procedure to endure when the treatment is finished. Simply remove the final set of retainers from your mouth and enjoy your new smile. No additional teeth whitening procedure is needed, unless you elect to have it.
The comfort-oriented approach that Dr. Idriss brings to dentistry attracts patients the world over. If you want to present a straighter smile to the world, Dr. Idriss can help with comprehensive treatment and Invisalign® invisible braces at our Spring, Texas office, serving Houston, Harris County, and surrounding areas. To discuss Invisalign® as an option to restore your smile, contact Dr. Idriss.