No More Braces, Brackets, and Wires — Learn More About Invisalign

The price of having a straighter smile used to come at a social cost much larger than that of the orthodontic treatment. Many who wear traditional braces have to endure constant teasing due to their unsightly appearance and all the practical hassles they create. Thankfully at Westlake Family Dentistry, Dr. Brad Sievert specializes in a unique form of orthodontic treatment that uses Invisalign clear aligners to straighten teeth and create exceptional smiles.

Invisalign: Reshaping the World of Orthodontics

After Invisalign made its debut in the 1990s, it quickly became the favored alternative to straighten teeth by those who didn’t want to deal with large, bulky, ugly metal wires and brackets. But, at first, Invisalign was more of a cosmetic treatment that could only correct minor crooked and crowded teeth.

Since then, patients with all bite conditions and concerns have been successfully treated worldwide using the Invisalign system. Here are a few of the alignment issues Invisalign can treat:

• Underbite
• Overbite
• Gapped teeth
• Crossbite
• Open bite
• Unevenly-spaced teeth
• Crowding

Before & After Treatment Images

• Patient did not like crooked and overlapped teeth
• This made it difficult for the patient to eat and hard to clean
• Invisalign used to uncrowd and align teeth
• Patient loved the outcome and appreciates how easy it is to keep teeth clean and healthy

• Patient has been frustrated with crooked upper and lower teeth.
• The crowding of her teeth also made adequate cleaning difficult.
• We used Invisalign to straighten the teeth and remove crowding
• Patient loves her new smile and improvement to overall health

More Results

Both younger and older patients appreciate the clear design of the Invisalign straightening system. In fact, very few people, aside from your dentist, will even be able to tell you are wearing them! The aligners are made using a smooth and transparent thermoplastic, making them virtually invisible when you smile. The aligners are custom-made to fit the contours of your mouth comfortably. You are given a series of trays to change on a set schedule (typically every one or two weeks), with each tray slightly adjusting your teeth more and more.

To help our younger patients, the Invisalign Teen treatment has blue dots which fade away until it’s time to change to the next set, making compliance that much easier!

When you need to take them out to eat, drink, brush, and floss, you can do so in seconds. This feature alone has patients cheering as they can now enjoy a normal life without working around their braces.

Improve Your Smile with Invisalign

Over 10 million people have improved their smiles using Invisalign. Learn more about this revolutionary straightening treatment by calling Westlake Family Dentistry at (503) 386-4164 and schedule your appointment with Dr. Sievert. Our office is at 16016 Boones Ferry Rd. Ste. 100 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035.