Orthodontic Dentistry
McHenry, IL, McHenry County Orthodontist
Clear Braces, TMJ & Invisalign

Orthodontics Can Change Your Life!

Although Dr. Dano can enhance a smile at any age, the ideal age to begin orthodontic treatment is age 7. There are many advantages to interceptive treatment at an early age. It creates room for erupting teeth and facial symmetry, and reduces the risk of trauma and time needed for braces.

No matter what age you are, orthodontics proves the aesthetics of your smile and improves bad bites, known as malocclusions, which result from tooth or jaw misalignment. They unfortunately affect the way you smile, chew and clean your teeth. In later stages in life, braces can dramatically increase your self-esteem. Crooked teeth and bad bites can also lead to gum and bone loss, tooth decay, headaches and TMJ syndrome.

Thanks to modern advances, today’s techniques and appliances greatly reduce discomfort and the frequency of visits. Treatment time in general is much shorter, and there are many options to choose from. You can improve your smile via traditional metal braces, translucent braces, or transparent aligners.

Invisalign

Thanks to Invisalign®, orthodontic patients of all ages won’t ever have to know what it’s like to be a “brace face”. This innovative method uses a series of clear, removable trays to move your teeth into an optimal position. Whether the affliction is crowded teeth, those too far apart, a cross bite, an overbite or an under bite, people have enjoyed the discreetness and convenience of this treatment.

If Dr. Dano feels your goal is attainable with Invisalign®, a detailed treatment plan will be created, followed by impressions and pictures of your teeth. Once the customized aligners are created, you’re off and running into a straighter, more attractive smile! Most adults are done with treatment in about a year! Every two weeks or so, the aligners are adjusted to allow for the most efficient results – ones you’ll be able to see.

While you should wear them at all times, the aligners are easily removable. The trays simply come out when you’re eating or drinking. And you can easily wash them when needed! Perhaps the best part (aside from the brief treatment time) is how Invisalign® looks. Since the trays are comprised of clear plastic, no one will know you’re undergoing treatment unless you tell them.