Aesthetic Orthodontics, Las Vegas - Invisalign

Misaligned teeth and an imperfect smile can mean low self-esteem for some patients. Although they may long for an improvement in their smiles, they may be unwilling to commit to long-term treatment with metal braces due to the maintenance hassles and very noticeable brackets and wires. For Las Vegas, Nevada orthodontics patients, though, there's a new reason to smile. Dr. David Alpan, a leader in the treatment of malocclusion (misaligned teeth) and his highly trained team at Aesthetic Orthodontics offers a practically invisible teeth straightening system called Invisalign.

Most people have some kind of teeth misalignment, whether crowding, improper spacing, or an incorrect bite. Teeth straightening options to date have consisted of permanently-affixed metal and ceramic braces, most often worn on the outside of the teeth. Rather than obvious metal brackets and wires, the Invisalign invisible braces system consists of clear plastic trays, called aligners, that work to straighten teeth over time in an inconspicuous, comfortable way, with only a minimal impact on the patient's day-to-day routine.

Treatment with Invisalign begins with the development of a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan. A series of progressive aligners is custom-manufactured for each patient-each set in the series will be worn for approximately two weeks and then switched out with the next set in the series to help shift the teeth into place as outlined in the treatment plan.

Unlike metal braces, the Invisalign aligners can be removed any time the patient wishes-to eat and drink, to brush, or to floss-as long as they are worn for 20 hours each day. This gives Invisalign patients the freedom to eat their favorite foods during treatment, as well as to clean their teeth normally, without the hassle and extra requirements of metal braces. And because wires and brackets don't need to be adjusted each time, Invisalign requires far fewer hours in the orthodontist's chair.

Not only are the Invisalign braces barely noticeable when worn, they also let the patient see the improvements in his/her smile as they occur, rather than waiting until the end of the treatment program to see results. With Invisalign, patients can have the confidence to flash their widest smiles, from the beginning to the end of their treatment cycle.

Dr. David Alpan is a highly respected and widely recognized Invisalign orthodontist, in Las Vegas as well as throughout the country. Dr. Alpan has not only treated over 1,000 patients with this popular tooth-straightening system, he has also been instrumental in training a large number of Invisalign providers, over 6,000 to date. Currently, Dr. Alpan works with Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign, to provide coaching for new Invisalign dentists as a study club leader.

The entire team at Aesthetic Orthodontics is highly trained in the Invisalign program as well as in other areas of orthodontic treatment. A specialist in temporomandibular disorder (TMJ or TMD), Dr. Alpan also offers relief from many of the painful neuromuscular symptoms that are associated with that condition, including migraines and sleep apnea.