Here at Metro West Orthodontics, we understand the importance of a properly aligned smile for both your appearance and
your wellbeing. Dr. Taera Kim offers Invisalign® clear aligners for adults to help you achieve a beautiful new smile while still maintaining
a natural and professional appearance. The biggest benefit of Invisalign treatment is the continuous light pressure it applies, ease of
access for oral hygiene, minimal emergency visits, and no limitations on the types of food you need to avoid. Invisalign can also be a
great option for patients who grind and clench their teeth at night.

Children: In children, Invisalign can also help create orthopedic changes similar to traditional brackets, maximizing growth potential, and creating an optimal structural foundation for permanent teeth

Expansion:

  • Invisalign can be easily used to help expand the upper jaw in children aged 6-9 without the need for traditional metal expanders. Attachments are placed on all posterior teeth to allow better retention, and trays are used to expand and develop a wider arch form, allowing for a better bone platform for permanent teeth to erupt.
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Mandibular Advancement Appliance:

  • Invisalign offers the Mandibular Advancement Wing option to use the aligner as a functional appliance. A functional appliance is a great option to promote mandibular growth and improve retropharyngeal airway space.

Teens: With things like yearbook photos, prom pictures and everyday selfies, it’s easy to see why teenagers may be self-conscious about their smile. Fortunately, there is a way teens can improve their smile little by little each day – without anyone noticing. Invisalign uses customized, clear plastic aligners that are changed out once a week. They are just as effective as braces, however. They just don’t come with the same inconveniences.

Teen Invisalign

Best of all, since they’re practically invisible, most people at school won’t even know they’re wearing them. The biggest benefit of Invisalign for teens is obviously straightening their teeth so they can enjoy a naturally beautiful smile. But Invisalign has immense benefits when compared to traditional metal braces and other orthodontics.

  • Aesthetic Appeal: The most obvious advantage is the aesthetic aspect. The clear aligners are barely noticeable, allowing teens to smile confidently in photos, at social events and in their everyday lives without the embarrassment often associated with metal braces. Dietary Freedom: Traditional braces come with a long list of dietary restrictions to avoid damaging the brackets or wires. Invisalign aligners are removable, granting teens the freedom to enjoy their favorite foods without worry.
  • Ease of Maintenance: Oral hygiene becomes more straightforward with Invisalign treatment. Teens can remove the aligners to brush and floss their teeth effectively, ensuring better overall dental health during the treatment process.
  • Compatibility with Activities: Whether your child is playing sports or a musical instrument, Invisalign aligners do not impede their ability to participate in extracurricular activities. This means less disruption to their hobbies and passions.

Adults: Adults have unique needs, and Invisalign allows flexibility and maximizes comfort.

  • Missing teeth: Invisalign can be used to create a pontic to fill in the missing tooth space. Sometimes, the pre-programmed pontic from Invisalign do not allow customization of the missing tooth. At Metro West Orthodontics, we customize anterior pontics to make them look most aesthetic.
  • Bruxer/Clincher: Invisalign offers bite ramps on the anterior dentition to redistribute pressure to the anterior, increasing Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) temporarily to decrease pressure load to the TMJ and the muscles.

Contact us today at (402) 614-7022 to learn more about Invisalign therapy in La Vista, Nebraska, and schedule your
appointment with Dr. Kim.