Clear Aligners
Straighten your teeth without metal braces
Increase your confidence and oral health with straight teeth! Overlapped, crooked, and rotated teeth create a daily cleaning challenge and over time can contribute to gum disease and cavities. Moving your teeth into alignment will leave you with a healthier mouth.
Straight teeth are not just for kids. It is never too late to straighten your teeth as an adult.
Learn more about our clear aligners, called SureSmile aligners.
What It Fixes
Crooked teeth
Crowding
Gaps
“Buck teeth”
Relapse from previous orthodontic treatment
Overbite and deep bite
Straight Teeth Can Benefit Your Dental Health
While boosting your confidence to smile, straight teeth can also improve your oral health. When teeth overlap too much, it can be difficult or even impossible to keep them clean even with great brushing and flossing techniques. Plaque and bacteria can get trapped between the teeth and increase the risk of gum disease and cavity development.
A poor bite can also result from misaligned teeth leading to painful jaw joint issues and heachaches. Having straight teeth will also help decrease the amount of wear on teeth over your lifetime. Less wear equals less dental needs down the road as well!
How It Works
SureSmile clear aligners work by placing constant yet gentle force on teeth in order to carefully move them into alignment.
Removable clear trays should be worn for 22 hours of the day. The other 2 hours allow for normal eating and cleaning. The smooth surfaces of the clear aligners, in comparison to metal brackets and wires, provide more comfort to the tongue and cheeks.
Treatment Duration
Although every case is unique, aligner treatment typically lasts 12-18 months. The most important thing when it comes to success of treatment is patient compliance. Having meticulous home care, wearing of aligners for 22 hours daily, and keeping your regular recall appointments (every 6-10 weeks) is vital to success.
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear aligners in Puyallup, WA
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SureSmile is a brand of clear aligners that is used to straighten teeth. These aligners are changed every 1-2 weeks and progressively move teeth into an optimal position.
To start, we will examine your teeth and take a 3D digital scan of your mouth. We will use this, along with photos to come up with a comprehensive treatment plan.
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You have come to the right place. Ascend dental is the perfect place to get SureSmile clear aligners. Give us a call today to schedule a consultation.
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SureSmile treatment can cause come discomfort and soreness, usually within the first few days of wearing a new set of aligners. This is very normal and is a sign the aligners are working to shift your teeth into the optimal position.
The amount of discomfort experienced during SureSmile treatment is generally much lower than when using traditional metal braces with brackets and wires.
If you experience significant pain or discomfort during your treatment, please contact us for advice. We may be able to provide suggestions for reducing discomfort.
We can’t wait to meet you!
We look forward to speaking with you. Call (253) 864-0310 or request an appointment online to schedule your first visit with us. We’ll be in touch with you soon!
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