Monthly Archives: Lafayette Invisalign

• porcelain veneers & invisalign?

  I’m hoping you can help me make a decision. I want to whiten my teeth and I have two crooked front teeth. I was thinking I could fix both getting porcelain veneers. I spoke to my dentist about it and he said that would be fine, but he’d like me to straighten the front teeth…

• pain with Invisalign

  I know that braces cause pain because all my friends complained about it when I was growing up. I’m old enough to know I don’t want a mouth full of metal while I straighten my teeth. It would just seem unprofessional. However, I want to know what I’m signing up for. Does Invisalign have pain…

• Problems with invisalign

  I’ve been considering getting Invisalign, but decided to talk to an acquaintance who’d already used them. She said she’d never had worse breath than when she wore them. I decided to do some online research about that issue and it seems some people have had that same problem, but others absolutely love them. Does that…

• Does smile direct work?

  I keep seeing advertisements on Facebook for smile direct club. They’re offering a free start on their program and it’s much less expensive than Invisalign. Does it really work? Sadie Dear Sadie, The Smile Direct Club is an company which has been in business since about 2013. They’ll mail you your aligners which you’ll wear…

• Invisalign Myths Debunked

  Ever since Invisalign made its debut in the 1990s, they’ve been in high demand. As with most new or popular things, there are always some myths which pop up about them. Before we debunk the myths, let me tell you what Invisalign can do for you. What’s True About Invisalign Invisalign can straighten your teeth…

• Invisalign and Bad Breath

  I need some help for my mom. She has always had teeth which embarrassed her. She was so excited to get Invisalign. She is very diligent to keep them in and I know she’s going to have a beautiful smile when it’s done. The only thing is, her breath smells really bad now. I don’t…

• Will Invisalign Work if I Have Missing Teeth?

  I want to get Invisalign but I have a couple of missing teeth. Is Invisalign still possible? Dan Dear Dan, Invisalign does fine with missing teeth. It used to be that Invisalign could only take certain types of cases but it’s becoming more and more advanced and can take even cases of crowding at times…

• If My Teeth Keep Shifting Do I Need to do Invisalign Again?

  I had Invisalign years ago and it did a great job. Then I wore a retainer full-time for a year. Even after that was done, I still have to wear one at night. I’ve noticed that my teeth shift quite quickly. Lately, I sometimes can barely get them to fit at night when it’s time…

• Invisalign AND Porcelain Veneers?

  I had asked my dentist for ten Lumineers. I have one crooked tooth but I heard veneers can make that look straight. What I’m really after is a brighter smile, plus masking that one tooth. My dentist said he’d like me to do Invisalign and then porcelain veneers. He also said he didn’t like Lumineers…

• Switching from Braces to Invisalign

  If I’m absolutely miserable with braces can I switch to Invisalign? I love that I’m getting my teeth straightened, but the metal cuts my mouth, I can’t eat anything I like, and I feel ugly. Angela B. Dear Angela, If your case is a good candidate for Invisalign, then yes, you can switch. Though most…