Don’t let a crooked smile get you down. Find out how Invisalign could help.

Sure, getting braces as a child or teen seems like a normal part of growing up; however, this doesn’t mean that you can’t still get a straighter smile as an adult. We know you don’t want to wear metal brackets and wires all over your teeth for the whole world to see. Luckily, now you don’t have to when you turn to our Lincoln Park, Chicago dentists Dr. Allen Momongan, Dr. Matthew Flak and Dr. Kara Passolt-Kung for treatment.

If you haven’t heard about Invisalign yet, you are in luck. This orthodontic system is unlike anything else out there. This system offers a nearly invisible way to straighten your teeth without the traditional metal system that you may have been used to seeing growing up. Now, teens and adults can breathe a little easier knowing that they can finally get a straighter smile but without having to wear metal braces.

Instead of metal, Invisalign uses multiple clear, flexible plastic aligners that apply just enough force to move teeth into the proper position. Each aligner is custom made to shift certain teeth a specific degree before needing to replace them with the next set of aligners.

Having a clear approach to straightening your teeth offers a lot of benefits that you probably have already realized. For one, you can remove these aligners during mealtimes, which means that you won’t have to stress out about food restrictions. With traditional braces, you have to nix a lot of crunchy, hard, chewy and sticky foods from your diet until your treatment is over, but not with Invisalign.

The same rule applies to brushing and flossing. We know how much of a pain it can be to try and brush every nook and cranny of metal wires and brackets. Food can easily get trapped in these braces and you may be nervous to brush as effectively because you’re scared of damaging your braces. Luckily, by getting Invisalign in Chicago, you can just remove your aligners so you can brush and floss normally.

Not to mention the fact that instead of wearing metal braces you only have to wear a custom tray made from thin medical-grade plastic. Metal can rub against gums and cause irritation.

Get the smile you’ve always wanted thanks to The Dental Practice of Lincoln Park serving Lincoln Park in Chicago, IL. If you are an adult who has been contemplating whether or not to get Invisalign, now is the perfect time to find out if it’s the right treatment for you.