When patients ask Dr. Melanie Parker about who benefits from Invisalign clear aligners, the simple answer is this: almost everyone. Unlike conventional braces, they are removable, which makes eating and cleaning your teeth much easier. They are molded to fit each patient’s mouth and are practically invisible. Because aligners apply less force in straightening teeth…
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Once you get your braces off, you want to make sure your smile remains straight! This is where retainers come in. Once your braces come off, you’ll be fitted for a retainer provided by Dr. Melanie Parker to keep those teeth in place. A retainer is a custom-fit device that sits in the mouth and…
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In a perfect world, we would all jump out of bed ready to greet the day with a big smile and a toothbrush close at hand to clean our teeth immediately. But if you can’t even find your toothbrush before you’ve had your first cup of coffee, does it really make a difference if you…
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These days, it’s become more common to see adults at our office getting their teeth straightened with Invisalign clear aligners . . . that is, if you can see them! Whether they are seeking to overcome the stigma that “braces are just for kids,” or simply want straighter teeth without a mouth full of metal,…
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