Are you looking to correct your underbite, but do not want to go through the process of wearing braces? Invisalign is a great alternative that works just as well as traditional braces and can not be seen by others.
Burk & Beckstrom are the #1 Invisalign doctors in Southern Utah, so we can help you get the best possible orthodontic care in the area. We put together this short guide, that way you can be informed on how to correct your underbite.
What’s an Underbite?
An underbite is when your lower front teeth sit in front of your upper teeth when your mouth is closed naturally. This often means that your jaw is pushed too far forward, which may cause problems with chewing and speaking or other problems to your oral health.
How Does Invisalign Help an Underbite?
Invisalign works in much the same way that braces do. The clear aligners put constant pressure on your teeth to move them slowly over time. They work to push your lower teeth back while moving your upper teeth forward at the same time.
Depending on the severity of your underbite, you might require surgery before you get the aligners to wear. This is because underbites are often caused by jaw misalignment. Our team of orthodontists are skilled in using Invisalign to correct bites, so you can have the utmost confidence in us.
Invisalign treatments are often shorter than traditional braces treatment. You can expect it to take three to four months to fix small overbites. More serious underbites can be adjusted in a year with Invisalign. Plus, when it comes to Invisalign, you have the benefit of still being able to eat whatever you want. You can not do that with braces.
How Does Invisalign Treatment Work?
Invisalign requires state of the art technology to create customized aligners for you. You will wear each set of aligners for a week and replace them with a new set. This adjusts your teeth into the proper position over time.
You will need to leave them on as much as possible. That includes any time when you are not eating or brushing your teeth. If you wear the aligners as you should, then you can expect your treatment time to go by quickly. Not wearing them enough can cause the process to take longer.
The aligners are designed to fit in your mouth perfectly, with enough room to take them out easily. No one can tell that you are wearing them, making Invisalign a popular choice with adults.
Conclusion
If you want to fix your underbite, then our orthodontic team at Burk & Beckstrom can help you. We have many years of experience in working with these aligners, so we are certain that we can correct your bite easily.
If you want to learn more about how Invisalign can be helpful to you, then be sure to contact us today. The treatment is more effective the earlier that you start, meaning that you will get better results the sooner you get in touch with our practice.
