Almost everyone knows someone who has had orthodontic treatment.  Straightening teeth has been around since the mid-1700's in France when ivory splints and thread were being used to pull mis-aligned teeth into position.  Now, common knowledge is that braces (train tracks) and retainers (removable plastic and metal appliances) are the modern day treatment for tooth movement.  But there is a new, revolutionary way to straighten misaligned teeth, developed in this decade, that is quickly gaining popularity.  It is called Invisalign, which uses a series of custom-made clear plastic trays to move teeth into position. This process was developed at Dr. Larry Lu's alma mater dental school (University of Pacific) in California and uses computer technology to fabricate the custom aligners.

The steps at our office are as follows:

• After an initial consultation we take the needed dental impressions, photos, and x-rays, and send them to Align.
• After the records have been reviewed by their technicians, a three-dimensional CAT scan of the impressions is turned into a movie that shows exactly how the teeth will be moved into position and gives us an idea of treatment time.
• After this has been tweaked and approved by Dr. Larry Lu and patient, the aligners are fabricated and shipped to us.
• This process takes about a month and the actual treatment time depends on how much tooth movement is required.
  
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Please click on any of the services below to learn more about each one:

Invisalign Orthodontics

Porcelain Veneers

Teeth Whitening

Dental Implants

Tooth Colored Fillings

Sedation Dentistry

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.