Invisalign

Invisalign® in Huntington Beach, CA

Now Available: The Innovative Invisalign® System

Your smile reflects your overall health. With Invisalign® and other innovative dental solutions offered by Dr. Vuong, you can have a beautiful, healthy smile. Dr. Vuong uses Invisalign® to correct dental alignment issues through a practical and convenient approach. Discover the difference in comfort and convenience that using Invisalign® offers over traditional wire braces.  

Why Invisalign®? Let Us Count the Ways

1. Personalized Design

Dr. Vuong uses the latest tools to bring you the customized care you need. Invisalign® allows him to accomplish that with sets of custom-produced aligner trays for each patient. These trays fit perfectly in your mouth while gently shifting your teeth toward a better aligned, more beautiful smile.

2. Food Freedom

With Invisalign®, you don't have to restrict your diet during treatment because you have the ability to remove the trays from your mouth in order to eat. You can enjoy all the same healthy foods and treats that you did before starting on your Invisalign® journey.

3. Unmatched Comfort

With Invisalign®, you have smooth trays that fit precisely over your top and bottom teeth. Without wires or brackets, Invisalign® trays offer a comfortable teeth-straightening experience.

4. A Solution That Fits Your Lifestyle

Invisalign® fits into your lifestyle, no matter how busy you are. For many people, the total time needed to complete teeth straightening with Invisalign® is shorter than with traditional braces. Additionally, you can remove the trays for a few hours if you have a special event and wish to show off your natural smile. We recommend wearing the trays for at least 22 hours a day for the best results.

5. Nearly Invisible

No one will know that you have Invisalign® trays in your mouth because the clear material fits tightly against your teeth and is nearly invisible.

6. No Special Oral Care

Since you remove your Invisalign® aligner trays for regular oral care, you can use the same equipment and techniques to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Plus, many types of Invisalign® trays allow you to clean them with a toothbrush and toothpaste. At our practice in Huntington Beach, we recommend regular cleaning of your trays in order to maintain good oral health!

What to Expect with the Invisalign® System

1. Visit Us for a Consultation

Your first step on the path toward a better smile is a meeting with Dr. Vuong. He will determine whether Invisalign® will best serve you toward getting the smile you have always wanted.

2. Talk to Dr. Vuong About Your Personalized Plan

Dr. Vuong gives each patient personalized care. Part of creating a customized Invisalign® plan for you involves Dr. Vuong taking images of your teeth. Using computer projection and his expertise of dental anatomy, Dr. Vuong will determine the timeline for your treatment that will achieve your desired results.

3. Await Creation of Your Invisalign® Aligners

A professional lab will take Dr. Vuong's information to manufacture your customized Invisalign® aligner trays for your entire treatment. Once completed, they will ship the trays and you begin treatment.

4. Enjoy Comfortable Smile Improvement

Start your treatment by wearing the first set of Invisalign® trays on your top and bottom teeth for 20 to 22 hours every day. Yes, you will leave them in place to sleep. Only take out the trays to eat, drink, brush your teeth, and clean the aligners.

5. Move Ahead with Treatment

When you receive your trays, Dr. Vuong will tell you when to advance to your next set. Most patients advance to their next set of aligners after one to two weeks. At prescribed intervals during your treatment, Dr. Vuong will need to see you to ensure that your teeth are properly moving.

6. Show Off Your New Smile

After treatment, show off your new smile to the world! You can stop wearing the Invisalign® trays throughout the day, but Dr. Vuong may recommend a retainer at night to help you to maintain your results.

Start on Your Path Toward Improving Your Smile with Invisalign®

Take the first step to getting the smile you've always desired by calling our team for an Invisalign® consultation. Dr. Vuong will give you high-quality, personalized care in assessing your smile straightening needs. For professional, personalized dental care near Huntington Beach, contact us at Dental Oasis of Orange County.

FAQs

• What is Invisalign®?
  • Clear plastic trays used to help straighten, rotate, move, and balance occlusion of teeth. This approach can be used to treat over-bites, under-bites, open-bites, and a variety of other tooth patterns. A non-invasive, easier compliance option to help you achieve the smile of your dreams.
  • Invisalign® is often confused as just a tool for straightening teeth, but it actually functions more than that. Often times, worn teeth, abfractions, chipped teeth, and swollen gums is a sign of malocclusion. Invisalign functionally restores the alignment of teeth by balancing the occlusion all while providing a more beautiful smile. Ask today about how Invisalign can help you!

• Why Invisalign over traditional braces?
  • Compliance – these clear plastic trays are nearly invisible and can be taken in and out. Unlike traditional braces with wires and brackets, there is less likelihood of damage to the gums, cheek biting, etc. These trays still allow you to straighten to your teeth all while never getting in the way of your at-home care or proper oral hygiene (brushing, flossing, mouth rinse)
• How often should I be wearing my trays?
  • Trays are to be worn 22 hours a day! Invisalign® works by making small, consistent incremental movements – this allows for sustained movement and better bone formation of teeth after they have been moved. Consistency is key in achieving the highest possible result.
• What happens if I notice that there are still gaps?
  • Not to worry, Invisalign® partnership allows for a refinement stage. This refinement provides additional trays to properly close gaps and refine additional movements to make sure you are happy with your new smile.
• What happens if I lose a set of trays?
  • Immediately contact the office and get set up for an appointment to receive a set of replacement trays. With the advent of digital technologies and scans, Invisalign® actually holds records of your trays and where your teeth should be moved to. It is as simple as ordering a new set to replace the missing tray.