At Walden Dental Wellness, our Calgary dentists offer traditional braces, Invisalign, Spark™ Clear Aligners and Angel Aligners as orthodontic treatment options to help straighten your smile.
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Orthodontic treatment has a common goal for patients of all ages – whether children, teenagers, or adults: to align the teeth properly so they not only look more attractive, but also function more effectively.
At Walden Dental Wellness, we achieve this using either traditional braces or clear aligners. These tools apply consistent, gentle pressure to gradually guide the teeth into their ideal positions. Depending on the complexity of the case, this process can take several months to a few years to complete.
In addition to improving the appearance of your smile, properly aligned teeth can enhance bite efficiency, reduce the risk of dental issues, and contribute to overall oral health.
The best candidates for clear aligners are tweens, teens, and adults who have mild to moderate crooked teeth or mild to moderate spacing issues. If you have much more significant alignment or spacing issues, clear aligners may not be appropriate, and traditional braces may be better.
Clear Aligners in Calgary
Our clinic in Walden near Legacy uses Invisalign, Spark Clear Aligners, or Angel Aligners to straighten teeth discreetly. Regardless of which brand you choose, the treatment process is very similar.
We begin the process by taking a scan of your mouth. Using this scan, we'll be able to show you what your teeth may look like at the end of your treatment. This scan will also be used to create your custom aligners.
Once you have your aligners, you'll wear them for about 22 hours a day for about two weeks before switching to the next set of aligners in the series. Each set of aligners is designed for your unique mouth. It works by applying constant, gentle pressure to your teeth to shift them into the desired positions over time.
Throughout your treatment, you’ll attend brief checkup appointments at our clinic. These appointments allow us to confirm your treatment is progressing as expected and make adjustments if necessary.
Traditional Braces in Calgary
Traditional braces have been used in orthodontics for decades for a reason – they work. Braces can be effective against even the most misaligned teeth.
Made of either metal or ceramic, advances in orthodontic treatment have resulted in braces that are low-profile, more comfortable and easier to care for.
How Braces Straighten Teeth
Braces apply pressure to the teeth over a period of time, slowly moving them into their new, corrected positions.
As pressure is applied and the teeth move, the bone changes shape to accommodate the new positions of the teeth.
Throughout your treatment, you will return to your dentist's office to have your braces tightened so that the pressure being applied to the teeth is constant and consistent.