As an adult, you have developed a polished image, so the idea of straightening your smile with metal braces may seem unappealing. Who wants to suffer through the embarrassment and aggravation? Invisalign clear braces allow our adult patients to obtain amazing smiles without the pain and hassle of traditional orthodontia. With Invisalign, you can discretely move your teeth into the correct position, attaining uniformity and improved self-confidence.
First, Dr. Davey or Dr. Wheeler will capture 3-D images of your mouth for the Invisalign-certified lab that will generate your custom set of aligners. Begin with the first aligner and then every two weeks, switch to the next one in the series. Remove the aligners for easy cleaning, and though adjustment appointments aren't necessary, we will need you to visit us about every six weeks so that the dentist can monitor your progress. Many patients complete treatment with Invisalign in less than a year.
Call our Sugar Land dental office today for your comprehensive examination and consultation with Dr. Davey or Dr. Wheeler. We welcome residents of Sugar Land, Houston, Katy, Richmond, and the surrounding areas to our practice.
What do powdered fruit, talc, honey, dried
flowers, mice and lizard livers have in common? They have all
been ingredients in ancient toothpaste and powder. Yum.
Attention Chocolate Lovers…Many dentists
agree raisins can cause more tooth decay than chocolate. Sticky
foods such as raisins and dried fruits can stay on the teeth
longer and develop more decay.
According to a study at the University of
Connecticut, too much toothpaste early in life is responsible
for more than 70% of fluorosis cases (staining or mottling of
tooth enamel that develops when children swallow fluoridated
toothpaste). Although this problem is only cosmetic, it is recommended
children under six only use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste
and be reminded to spit it out after brushing.
