Coleman Orthodontics

Coleman Orthodontics If you want a straighter smile but don’t want the look of traditional metal braces , Invisalign is the perfect option for you. The Invisalign System straightens your teeth without wires and brackets, using a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called aligners. Not only is Invisalign effective, but the aligners are nearly invisible and can be worn without detection. Unlike traditional braces , Invisalign aligners can be removed instantly and easily.   You can take them out without compromising your treatment. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete. Because you can remove the Invisalign aligners at your leisure, you do not have to avoid any foods like patients with traditional braces do.   Invisalign makes it easy to eat whatever you want, whenever you want and never worry about your meals ruining your orthodon...

Coleman Orthodontics It’s time to celebrate! You have just gotten your taken braces off and your smile looks perfect! If you want to keep that perfect smile for life you must make sure that you wear your retainer as prescribed by Dr. Coleman and his team . Your teeth are not set rigidly into your jawbone like you might think. Your teeth are held in place by bands of fibrous tissue called the periodontal ligaments. After your teeth have been moved into their ideal position by your braces it takes time for the periodontal ligaments to adjust. When you’re not wearing your retainer, pressure from your lips and tongue can cause your teeth to shift. Even if your teeth and smile don’t look like they have moved, that doesn’t mean they haven’t. If you go without wearing your retainer for long periods of time, your teeth will continue to move until misalignment is visibly noticeable, and that crooked smile you thought was a thing of the past will be back again.   The retention phas...