My Invisalign Experience: First Appointment
Released
on: August 25, 2008, 5:08 am
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Release Author: Smile
South Florida Cosmetic Dentistry
Industry:
Healthcare
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Release Summary: My first Invisalign consultation with Dr. Anenberg
went wonderful. The dentist explained to me the advantages of
Invisalign and how it can help with TMJ and aesthetics.
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Release Body: I recently began the process of Invisalign to straighten my teeth and I wanted to document
my experiences step-by-step. Hopefully, this will help future
patients feel comforted and become informed as to what is involved
and what they can expect.
First Visit: Complimentary Invisalign Consultation
Today,
I had my complimentary Invisalign consultation. I wanted to find out
if I was a candidate for the Invisalign process since I really
did not want to get traditional braces. My upper teeth were mostly
straight, however, my lower teeth have been extremely crooked (especially the lower front) since childhood.
Being in my late 20's, I really did not want to wear metal braces
that are extremely visible. I work in marketing so I am dealing
with patients in the office, and clients outside of the office,
all of the time. It really was not practical for me to opt for
metal braces. I never thought that I'd be a candidate for Invisalign
until I began working in this dental office and spoke with the
doctors about it.
I met with Dr. Kenneth Anenberg, our Invisalign Specialist Dentist, and
told him what I was unhappy about with my smile. He checked my
bite and looked at my teeth with a mirror to see the occlusion.
He talked to me about the benefits of Invisalign and what would
be involved in the following visits. He told me that Invisalign
is a series of clear aligners that slowly shift the teeth to become straight.
In contrast to regular braces, the aligners are worn for approximately
22 hours a day, but can be removed during eating and to brush
your teeth.
I was also really surprised when Dr. Anenberg mentioned to me
that Invisalign will also act as a night guard to help with my
minor TMJ (tooth clenching which can cause jaw problems, and
headaches) and tooth grinding (which can cause small cracks or
worn down teeth). The clear aligners are also the perfect mechanism
to use as whitening trays. All one has to do is place a whitening
material (should be a professional dental peroxide) into the aligners
for 30 minutes, twice a day. Then they can be rinsed out afterward
and placed back in the mouth.
After this initial consultation, Dr. Anenberg told me that for
my next appointment I would need to have a full series or x-rays
(18 films), a panorex (panoramic film x-ray of mouth), digital
photos of my teeth (front, up-close, and profile), and impressions
taken of my upper and lower teeth.
Following my consultation, I was very excited to begin the process
and be on my way toward straight teeth. I think that this is great for anyone who
is a least 16 years of age who wants a clear alternative to traditional
braces! Even many celebrities including Katherine Hiegl have used Invisalign to straighten their teeth.
To read all the Invisalign posts go to our Invisalign Page
or Dental Blog.
For more information about Invisalign
in Florida or to make an appointment with one of our Fort Lauderdale
Cosmetic Dentists / Boca Raton Cosmetic Dentists,
contact us today.
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in Broward County and Boca Raton and serve patients from Boca
to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. In addition to being trained in
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