Fairchance Dental Arts believes you and your family deserve the finest orthodontic care in Fayette County. To support this mission, we provide Invisalign clear aligners!
These transparent aligners have been used by over 12 million dental patients because of their flexible treatment plan and cosmetic benefits. Whether you want to send your child off into the world with a refined smile or hope to do so for yourself, our dental team is happy to work with clients of all ages.
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The Power of Orthodontic Work
Invisalign helps to straighten smiles, remove gaps, and make it easy to articulate and digest food properly by aligning your bite. Here are some general cosmetic concerns that lead people to explore Invisalign aligner treatment:
Crooked Teeth
Whether you have a minor or a more severe case of crooked teeth, Invisalign aligners can likely help fix these issues. Crooked teeth can occur from tooth accidents or simply genetic dispositions. Drs. Megan and Caleb recommend addressing crooked teeth as soon as possible to minimize the risk of broken teeth, discomfort, and tooth decay.
Jaw Over/Underbite
When the teeth don’t align precisely with each other, activities as simple as chewing and speaking can become more inhibited as one part of your jawline is placed under undue pressure.
If this pressure is left unaddressed, it can seriously weaken your teeth and the surrounding gum tissue. Invisalign clear aligners minimize the possibility of tooth decay, infection, and disease by helping your teeth look and feel balanced.
Overcrowding
Overcrowded teeth occur when your teeth overlap and crowd next to each other. This lack of jawbone space causes adult teeth to grow crooked or block tooth development. Invisalign clear aligners provide space for your growing smile by shifting other teeth away from your incoming smile.
Many children are born with overcrowded teeth which tends to stay with them as they reach their teenage years. With the help of Invisalign aligners, you and your child can eliminate the danger caused by overcrowded teeth and help your child’s dental development run smoothly.
Boost Your Confidence
Simply put, a straighter smile boosts the look and confidence of our patients—even if their orthodontic needs don’t feel too pressing. Invisalign aligners’ streamlined treatments help patients easily fit orthodontic work into their schedule, constantly managing the treatment.
Improve Your Oral Health
As patients consider orthodontic work, it is important to consider the benefits a straighter smile can have on your overall health. Your teeth are key to providing you and your family motivation to live a healthy lifestyle!
Your teeth rely on each other to stay stable. Misaligned, crooked, missing, or overcrowded teeth can create a variety of problems with your smile. For example, unaligned teeth can lead to cavities, and overcrowded teeth can create problems with your gums. These infections can weaken your immune system, which makes it more difficult to fight infections of any kind.
Addressing your teeth is also essential to avoid chronic dental pain. In addition to these complications, TMJ disorder (temporomandibular joint) can arise if your teeth interfere with how your jawbone opens and closes. Misaligned or overcrowded teeth can create chewing problems that can later lead to long-standing jaw pain that may eventually need oral surgery to correct.
Trust Fairchance Dental Arts with Your Family’s Needs
Despite the individualistic nature of Invisalign aligners, our office is happy to help every step of the way. Here are a few of the many reasons why Drs. Caleb and Megan Beam have become a trusted provider in the Fairchance, PA, area:
- Highly Experienced: Dr. Megan in particular is a specialized orthodontic dentist with extensive post-graduate training in orthodontic care. Our treatment methods are chosen with your comfort and satisfaction in mind.
- Family-Friendly Office: Adults don’t get to have all the fun! Invisalign aligners can also be used for our teenage patients as well. Our office is also certified in pediatric care, making the trip to the dentist easier with the whole family on hand.
- Trial Smile Treatment: Our advanced dental technology helps patients receive a visual look at how their treatment will perform. During each visit, any needed corrections will be made to help your Invisalign aligners maintain a secure and comfortable fit.
Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, and excellent dentists. Dr. Megan made my dreams come true with my smile and I couldn’t be happier. Highly recommend, I have severe dental anxiety and felt calm every time I’ve been here. I would give 10 stars if I could!
– Kayla G.
Regain a Straight Smile
Some older patients found that overlooked issues with their retainer or neglect in their younger years have left them with a crooked or misaligned smile. If you previously had any orthodontic treatment and your teeth have shifted since, Invisalign clear aligners with Fairchance Dental Arts are a great option to bring back your smile and confidence.
Our clinic works with patients young and old, making each dental visit a comfortable experience. The transparent and flexible structure of Invisalign treatment also makes it easy for professionals to balance treating their smile while not hindering their confidence or overall look.
How Invisalign Aligners Make Orthodontics Easier
Don’t hide your great smile anymore! With Invisalign treatment, you can begin to see noticeable results in just a few weeks. Invisalign treatment offers the following advantages compared to traditional treatment plans. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our office!
Quick & Efficient
Invisalign aligners are made with a durable yet flexible plastic. The aligners are designed to put just the right amount of pressure at the exact place and time to quickly straighten your jaw alignment.
Compared to traditional treatment methods, Invisalign aligners provide results faster than other brands—leaving you more time with a more aligned smile. While the duration of your treatment will depend on each person, treatment can typically last anywhere from 6–18 months.
Each’s patients treatment time with Invisalign aligners is influenced by these factors, which our dentist will go over more in detail with our visual smile plans:
- The severity of your orthodontic treatment
- Your diligence in wearing your aligners
- How closely the teeth follow a prescribed treatment
- Whether any prep work (like extractions) needs to be completed
Comfortable & Discreet
Invisalign aligners are made out of a transparent material that is individually built to match your jawline. Following the initial consultation, Drs. Megan and Caleb Beam will not need to perform any intraoral procedures on your teeth. All you will need to do is wear the aligners as instructed.
These clear aligners are practically invisible so most people won’t notice you are wearing them! Enjoy the freedom of smiling as big and often as you like during the teeth-straightening process; without the extra attention from metal braces. Once each treatment adjusts to your teeth, the aligners are built to feel similar to your natural teeth; which helps with articulation and speech.
Removable & Flexible
One of the great things about Invisalign clear braces is that you can take them out for meals or snacking. This benefit helps you enjoy more foods such as the occasional bag of popcorn or sticky snack.
We also love how Invisalign aligners are optimized for patients with a busy schedule. These products allow for easy removal when you need to clean and maintain them. There is no special floss or bands needed for your treatment plan—all you need are the aligners!
Understanding the Invisalign Treatment
The Invisalign aligner treatment plan is built to fit your schedule and particular needs. To help our patients feel more comfortable, we share what you can expect from your orthodontic treatment. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any other extenuating questions or concerns!
Your First Invisalign Design Consultation
At your first Invisalign visit to Fairchance Dental Arts, our specially trained Invisalign dentists will carefully examine and evaluate your smile and bite. This examination will include a 3D digital scan of your mouth (which replaces the old-fashioned putty impressions).
These impressions help to check your teeth, gums, jaw, and overall bite. From these scans, we’ll make a quick and accurate 3D digital model of your mouth that will be used to show you a step-by-step plan of how your smile will be gently corrected and straightened.
Creating Your Personalized Invisalign Aligners
At Fairchance Dental Arts, we take great care in crafting custom Invisalign clear aligners that are specifically designed for your unique dental needs. Our state-of-the-art 3D scanning process ensures that each aligner fits your mouth and teeth with precision and accuracy, giving you the most comfortable and effective treatment possible.
Wearing Your Invisalign Aligners
Trust us to help you achieve your dream smile with our personalized Invisalign treatment. The procedure is quite simple, but there are a few things to keep in mind when you consider this orthodontic tool:
- Stick to the Regiment: To achieve optimal results, it’s important to wear your Invisalign aligners as instructed by your dentist. Be sure to take your aligners off only when you eat or clean your teeth. You can also take it off while playing high-contact sports.
- Be Aware of Your Diet: Just like your natural smile, avoid consuming overly acidic foods or smoking while wearing your aligners to reduce the risk of stains. Chewing gum with the aligners in is also risky as it may stick to the plastic material.
- Come to Your Follow-Up Visits: You’ll change to a new set of aligners every 1–2 weeks as part of the treatment process and have scheduled trips to the dentist in order to move your teeth comfortably and predictably into the desired alignment.
Proper care of your Invisalign aligners includes regularly brushing and rinsing them in lukewarm water. Keeping your teeth clean will help make sure the aligners fit snugly and prevent them from becoming stained. It’s important to maintain your oral hygiene during treatment.
What Do I Do After Treatment?
Once your treatment is complete and your teeth are realigned, your dentist often recommends wearing a retainer to keep your teeth in perfect alignment and prevent them from gradually shifting back to their original position.
This device would only have to be worn at night and would serve to keep your teeth in their proper locations and to maintain your straight smile. We will also assess the overall function of your tongue and offer solutions that can help maintain your beautiful smile for a lifetime.
Visualizing How the Aligners Work
Your Invisalign treatment works its magic by applying gentle yet consistent pressure to shift your teeth into their desired position. While you may experience some discomfort or pressure during the first few days of wearing your aligners, the pain should diminish within a few days.
Are you a visual learner? Check out this simulation link to see how Invisalign clear aligners can help improve the smile for you or a loved one. By simply taking a photo, this simulator can let you see how Invisalign can improve your smile!
Common Questions About Invisalign Clear Braces
It’s normal for our patients to have a lot of questions about the Invisalign treatment, especially as it is a relatively new treatment in the dental world. Here are some frequently asked questions to help address these concerns for you and your family.
We will thoroughly go over the treatment process during the first appointment to make sure you understand the process. Don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions!
Are Invisalign Aligners Uncomfortable?
Occasional pressure during the Invisalign treatment is a great sign that your aligners are doing their job to carefully and steadily transform your teeth and smile. This pressure usually comes as you transition from one set of aligners to another.
As your teeth slowly but surely shift over time, you may notice that the aligner feels slightly loose as you remove it. This looseness is perfectly normal and is a result of your gums and mouth gradually adapting to the new position of your teeth. Don’t worry though—this uncomfortable feeling is often very temporary and will wear off within a few days.
My Aligner Broke—What Do I Do?
If an aligner becomes damaged or broken, our team will make sure you stay on track with your unique dental treatment plan. While a new replacement aligner set is being made, you may need to wear an earlier set of aligners to maintain your unique teeth straightening process.
Are you concerned that your teen might neglect their aligners? Drs. Megan and Caleb are here to put you and your child’s mind at ease. Regardless of your family’s unique circumstances, our goal is to help your family smoothly transition to the normal with Invisalign clear aligners.
Will Invisalign Affect My Speech?
When you first begin wearing your Invisalign aligners, it’s common to experience an adjustment period as your tongue adapts to the new addition in your mouth. This may initially affect your speech, but don’t worry—this is only temporary and your speech will soon return to normal as you become accustomed to wearing them.
Rest assured that this temporary inconvenience does not mean that Invisalign aligners won’t work for you. To help you prepare for it, you might have a bit of a lisp that makes it hard to pronounce “z” and “s” sounds. As you learn to speak with the aligners more, many patients find that their lisp goes away.
How Do I Keep My Smile Straight?
The work we perform in the dental office is just the beginning of achieving prime oral health. Following your Invisalign aligner treatment, here are a few tips to help keep your clear smile for years to come.
- Wear Retainers and Other Tooth Protection: Wearing retainers as instructed by our dentists can secure your teeth from shifting out of place. When playing hard-contact sports, mouthguards can shield your teeth from dental trauma.
- Schedule Regular Dental Visits: Frequent dental appointments help our dentists spot dental infections and damage and perform procedures to minimize potential damage. Even the slightest bit of damage can gradually shift your teeth.
- Maintain a Healthy Diet: Your diet has a big influence on the strength and versatility of your teeth. Be sure to support your jaw’s demands with the support of vitamins and minerals. Your teeth and your overall health will thank you!
Refine Your Smile with Fairchance Dental Arts
A straighter smile is possible with the help of Drs. Caleb and Megan Beam. Contact us today to discuss what’s possible for your family from Morgantown, WV, up to Uniontown, PA. Our confident and friendly team is eager to help establish lasting relationships with individuals in our community!