Straighter Smiles with Monroe, LA Orthodontic Treatment
Smiles with gaps or misaligned teeth are common along patients of all ages, but they don’t have to stay that way with orthodontic treatment. For you, that might not be comforting – after all, those words tend to conjure up images of noticeable metal brackets, uncomfortable wires, and middle school embarrassment. Thankfully, Dr. Patrick McGee is committed to providing patients with simpler, more aesthetically pleasing alternatives like Invisalign and Six Month Smiles. These impressive solutions can make all the difference for both your smile and your sense of self-confidence!
If you’re interested in undergoing a consultation for Invisalign or Six Months, feel free to give us a call today here in Monroe, LA. For your convenience, we welcome walk-ins and emergency appointments during regular office hours. Our office also serves the nearby areas of Sterlington, Swartz, Oak Grove, Bastrop, and beyond.
Straighter Teeth the Invisible Way: Invisalign® Clear Braces
Invisalign treatment doesn’t even involve the traditional metal wires and brackets – instead, patients will be provided with a set of clear, personalized aligners, each one designed to represent a different stage of their smile as teeth are moved into the correct position. Typically, Dr. McGee will recommend Invisalign for patients with crowded teeth, overly spaced teeth, overbite, underbite, and more.
Invisalign treatment offers several valuable benefits for patients, including:
- Because the plastic aligners are clear, they’re virtually invisible with worn, allowing patients to still talk, smile, and laugh with complete confident.
- Your new aligners will be custom-designed to fit your unique smile, resulting in a much more comfortable, secure fit overall.
- Invisalign aligners are removable, which means that you won’t have to make any inconvenient changes to your diet or oral hygiene routine. Do you have a big event coming up? Feel free to take the aligner out for an hour and enjoy yourself to the fullest.
- Unlike the multiple years that traditional orthodontics can often require, Invisalign treatment is usually complete after just 8-18 months.
A Flawless Smile in Just 6 Months: Six Month Smiles®
Like the name implies, Six Month Smiles treatment can typically be completed in around six months, and we know you’ll be amazed by quickly your teeth are improved. Like traditional braces, we’ll still use brackets and wires – but thankfully, there’s a cosmetic-minded twist. The brackets are virtually clear, and the wires are made of a titanium material that’s tooth-colored. These adjustments allow them to blend in with your natural smile and preserve your self-confidence. We often recommend Six Month Smiles for patients with overbites, crowded teeth, overlapped teeth, spacing issues, and more.
After we’ve performed a consultation and ensured that you’re the right candidate for Six Month Smiles, Dr. McGee will create models of your unique smile and send them to the Six Month Smiles laboratory. Once we’ve received the finished product, they’ll be adhered to your smile in a very careful and precise fashion. Patients will then need to attend a 10-15 minute appointment every four to five weeks so that Dr. McGee can tighten the wires and make any necessary adjustments. Before you know it, you’ll be enjoying the beautiful, straighter smile of your dreams right here in Monroe, LA.