Invisalign® in Arcadia & Long Beach
Many patients, both teenagers and adults, want to straighten their smiles with orthodontic treatment, only to pull away from the commitment of wearing noticeable metal braces for a years-long process. This is understandable – if you’ve developed a polished appearance, the last thing you want is to feel like you’re back in middle school. Thankfully, Dr. Matt Nashed offers a sophisticated alternative with Invisalign. This aesthetic orthodontic option relies on clear, customized plastic aligners to straighten your smile in a virtually seamless way. If you’re interested, please contact either our Long Beach or Arcadia, CA location today to schedule a free consultation!
The Invisalign Process
As already stated, your treatment consists of a series of personalized aligners, each one designed to represent a different stage of your smile throughout treatment. With the help of these aligners, your teeth gently and smoothly move into their ideal positioning and Dr. Nashed keeps a close eye on your progress every step of the way to ensure results are optimal. Patients simply need to wear each aligner for a predetermined period of time and attend regular check-ups at either of our Arcadia or Long Beach locations.
Invisalign | teen
Invisalign|teen is also available for younger patients! There’s no difference in the shape and feel. The only noticeable change teenagers notice is that each aligner has a blue dot on the back of each side that alerts them when it’s time to switch to the next aligner in the set. In fact, the two sets are so similar that we often recommend Invisalign|teen to adults!
Valuable Benefits
- There are no uncomfortable metal wires or brackets associated with Invisalign treatment – just clear plastic that’s been customized to fit your unique smile perfectly.
- The aligners are removable, which means patients can still eat all their favorite foods and brush and floss like normal without any changes.
- Do you have a big event coming up that you’d like to look your best for? It’s fine to take the aligner out for an hour or so while you enjoy yourself to the fullest.
Traditional braces often require multiple years. In most cases, Invisalign and Invisalign|teen treatment will be complete in 8-18 months.