Invisalign in Teaneck NJ
Do crooked teeth have you hiding your smile? Maybe you’ve considered straightening your teeth, but the thought of wearing traditional metal braces puts you off.
You’re not alone! Busy adults love straightening their teeth with discretion and ease with clear aligners from Invisalign. Here’s how Invisalign works.
Invisalign Offers a Clear Path to a Straight and More Beautiful Smile
Instead of gluing brackets and wires to your teeth, Invisalign uses a series of custom-designed clear aligners to gently move your teeth into alignment.
The plastic aligners fit snugly against your teeth. Since they’re clear, they’re virtually invisible. The snug fit ensures they don’t interfere with your normal daily activities.
You’ll remove your aligners for meals, brushing, and flossing, so your oral hygiene routine doesn’t have to change during your treatment, and you can still enjoy all the foods you love without restrictions.
Why Straight Teeth Are Important
Did you know that having straight teeth isn’t just a cosmetic benefit for your smile? While it’s true that having a beautiful smile you’re proud of brings you confidence, properly aligned teeth also offer several oral health benefits:
- Easier home care: Straight teeth are easier to brush, floss, and keep plaque-free, which means less chance of developing problems like gum disease and tooth decay.
- Stability for your jaw joint (TMJ): A misaligned bite can lead to jaw discomfort, debilitating symptoms, and the development of a disorder called temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Aligning your bite protects the health of your TMJ.
- Comfortable chewing and eating: Crooked teeth can make chewing food more difficult and even damage teeth you may be using in ways they weren’t designed for.
The Advantages of Invisible Braces
Invisalign offers our patients several benefits over traditional braces to consider:
- Comfort: Clear aligners are easier and more comfortable to wear than pokey metal braces.
- Certainty: When you’re compliant about wearing your aligners for at least 22 hours daily, Invisalign delivers predictable results.
- Ease: Brushing and flossing are simple and straightforward when you don’t have to navigate around brackets and wires.
- Enjoyment: You can still enjoy all the foods you love during your treatment with Invisalign since you can remove the aligners for meals.
How Can I Get Started with Invisalign in Teaneck, NJ?
Dr. Shteingart is a certified Invisalign provider, meaning he can determine if Invisalign is right for your needs and help you move forward with your treatment.
The first step is to schedule an evaluation with him, where he’ll gather information about your teeth with photos, x-rays, and an exam. He’ll use that information combined with 3-D imaging to create your treatment plan if you move forward with Invisalign, so you’ll even have a good idea of what your finished smile will look like.
Contact your Plaza Dentistry team online or at (201) 833-6847 to book an evaluation with Dr. Shteingart.
Frequently Asked Questions
In some cases, Invisalign can be beneficial, while braces are the preferred treatment for others. Invisalign can't correct complicated bite issues like braces can. The best way to determine the right treatment for
your needs is to schedule an evaluation with your trusted Teaneck dentist.
During an evaluation, Dr. Shteingart gathers information about your bite and teeth that helps him determine if clear aligners with Invisalign will help you reach your smile goals. If not, he'll give you other treatment recommendations more suitable for your needs.
If Invisalign works for you, he'll use 3-D imaging to create your treatment plan and show you what your finished smile might look like. Invisalign then makes your aligners based on Dr. Shteingart's specifications.
The Advantages of Invisalign
Invisalign offers several advantages that busy patients love.
- Discretion: Clear plastic aligners are not noticeable and don't distract from your smile.
- Comfort: Clear aligners are smooth and comfortable to wear.
- Freedom: You'll be able to enjoy all the foods you love during treatment with Invisalign without restrictions.
- Ease: Brushing and flossing is easier when you don't have to navigate around metal brackets and wires.
Ready to Get Started?
Book your evaluation with Dr. Shteingart online, or call (201) 833-6847 to get started with Invisalign in Teaneck, NJ.
Meet Our Dentist:
Dr. Eli Shteingart
Restorative Dentist
Dr. Shteingart received his DMD from UMDNJ/Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Throughout his time there, he received several awards, including the Pierre Fauchard Academy Academic Achievement Award and the NJ Dental Association Endowed Scholarship. He continued to RWJ Barnabas Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, where he completed his general practice residency. He's been the owner of Plaza Dentistry since 2019.
Dr. Shteingart is passionate about helping people and working with his hands, so dentistry was the perfect profession for him! He finds helping patients in pain feel better and changing patients' ...
