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Dr. Scott Azari explains Invisalign® orthodontic treatment. This orthodontic alternative straightens your teeth using clear aligners instead of metal wires and brackets. Straightening your bite can be a critical part of your oral health plan and is often combined with other restorative or cosmetic treatments for a beautiful and healthy smile.
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So invisalign is orthodontia.
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Invisalign provides everything
that orthodontia does,
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it straightens teeth,
it's very predictable.
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It's my favorite thing that I
actually do in dentistry.
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It's so easy because really all we're
doing is providing an initial scan.
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We're showing the patient the screen.
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We're showing them
the before and the after,
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and patients definitely appreciate
seeing what is going to transpire.
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We have to let them know what
they're going to be going through.
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They're using these aligners,
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they're basically glorified
bleaching trays,
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and they're moving
teeth slowly but surely.
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And once everything is aligned properly,
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and the bite fits together properly,
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and the patient is satisfied,
most important,
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then we'll make retainers
to help keep those teeth in place.
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As long as these aligners
are fitting properly,
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then we know everything is moving
in its right direction.
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Invisalign will change your life.
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Invisalign will give you a better smile,
it will give you a better bite,
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it will give you more confidence,
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it's going to help provide you
with most of all, better dental care.
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Invisalign can be used
in so many different ways,
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because what we do with invisalign
is not just straighten teeth.
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At times we have to place implants.
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When we place those implants, we want
to place them in to the right spot.
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If you have an improper bite
and you're trying to put in an implant,
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and you put in a crown over that implant,
and have the person bite down,
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sure you can do that,
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but if you don't arrange
the teeth properly,
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then what about the rest
of their teeth?
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What's going to happen
with their overall health?
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So it's important to arrange
everything properly first.
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Be able to place implants or bridges or
whatever it is that you're
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incorporating into the treatment plan
to make sure that person
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gets the best possible
outcome each and every time.