Ask Hildebrand Orthodontics: What can Invisalign® do for my oral health?

When considering treatment options, patients often ask us how Invisalign treatment is so different than traditional braces. Well, there are more reasons to smile about Invisalign than you may know. Invisalign is a series of removable aligners that are nearly invisible, and besides straightening your teeth, can improve your oral health. Here’s how:

Healthy gums: Straight teeth allow a close fit for gums. This lessens the gum stress that is caused by crowded or widely spaced teeth, thus also reducing red and swollen gums.

Easy cleaning: Invisalign is removable, therefore brushing and flossing is easier and you are able to maintain a healthy mouth. These habits are vital to avoiding tooth decay, plaque and even gum disease.

Improved speech and chewing: Properly-aligned teeth don’t have the discomfort or compound speech impediments that can be caused by crowded teeth or a deteriorating jawbone.

If you have any questions about Invisalign, just ask Dr. Hildebrand the next time you’re in for an appointment. Or, you may post your question on our Facebook page! You can also read this article for more information on Invisalign and your oral health.

What’s so special about an orthodontist?

"Dentists, Orthodontists, they're all the same right?" We hear our patients asking this question as they wonder about the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist. Before becoming an orthodontist Dr. Hildebrand started out in dental school and earned a DDS (dental degree), just like your dentist. After dental school however, Dr. Hildebrand decided he wanted to learn more about orthodontics, which is one of nine specialties within the dental field. So he stayed in school for a few more years and became an expert in orthodontics, which focuses on tooth and jaw alignment and bite problems like overbites and under bites.

Other dental specialties you may have heard of include endodontic (focusing on the soft tissue inside your teeth), periodontic (focusing on the gums and other tissues surrounding your teeth) and prosthodontic (focusing on restoring and replacing damaged teeth).

Isn't it nice to know there's a dental expert here to help you through any type of treatment your teeth, jaw and gums might need?

Ask Dr. Hildebrand: Is Invisalign® really customized for each patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work, says Dr. Jed Hildebrand. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Hildebrand is a certified Invisalign provider. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.

Putting Patients at Ease

At Hildebrand Orthodontics, we like to keep the patient and parent's experiences at our office an enjoyable one throughout their orthodontic treatment. We strive to bring you the best and most comforting experience at each visit. We've recently added a brand new HD TV to our modern waiting room, complete with a Sony Blu-Ray player featuring the latest Discovery Channel series: "Planet Earth" and "Life". To learn more about what makes Hildebrand Orthodontics different, take a look at our office video on the left!

Hope you had an enjoyable Independence day!

Win an iPad from Hildebrand Orthodontics!

If you've been in the office lately, then you know we now have an iPad! We are excited to use the iPad to educate patients, show before-after photos, and to have a little fun as well. We have been having such a great time with our new iPad that we wanted to hold a contest for patients to win an iPad of their very own!

The contest starts now, and there are multiple ways to enter!

-Write a Review of Hildebrand Orthodontics on Google (1 Entry)
-Post on Our Facebook Page (1 Entry)
-Post or send a picture with your Hildebrand Orthodontics Shirt (3 Entries)
-Create a video about your braces / Hildebrand Orthodontics (5 Entries)

You can enter once each day to increase your chances of winning the grand prize, a BRAND NEW iPad! Give us a call if you have any questions!