Treatments
Invisalign Platinum Provider
Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted – without braces. A complimentary consultation with our doctor can determine if Invisalign is right for you.
Not only are the aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are no problem. They are also comfortable, with no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor’s office getting adjustments.
You wear each set of aligners for about one week, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to their final positions. You’ll visit us about once every eight weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned. Total treatment time varies from case to case depending on your specific need.
Damon Braces
The Damon System facilitates healthy tooth movement with complete control utilizing passive self-ligation and high-tech archwires; we can minimize discomfort and create beautiful smiles that last a lifetime!
Self-ligating braces use a specialized clip in place of elastics to help the archwire guide teeth into place. These clips help reduce the amount of pressure being placed on the tooth and require fewer adjustments because there are no elastics to replace.
Braces are the beginning; the system makes the smile!
The Damon System is not just about revolutionary braces and wires; it’s a whole new way of treating patients.
LightForce Braces
Braces, but better
LightForce offers treatment that’s as unique as a fingerprint. We’re proud to offer this cutting-edge solution that unites modern 3D-printing technology with fully digital treatment planning to provide you with a great experience and results. LightForce crafts fully personalized braces that are built to precisely match the unique shape and orientation of your teeth, meaning that the overall treatment time is expedited and fewer office visits are required.
LightForce benefits:
● Efficient Treatment (thanks to braces that are designed to exactly match your teeth)
● Ideal Results (thanks to digital treatment planning and more effective bracket technology)
● Perfect Fit (thanks to digital scans, perfectly-fitting braces) Ultimately, LightForce braces offer a custom fit for every patient, which means less discomfort, more effective straightening, and shorter treatments.
LightForce is the next generation of tooth straightening: It’s more efficient, more personalized, and more convenient than any other option on the market.
iTero
At Nakisher Orthodontics, your comfort is of the utmost importance to us! Our iTero digital scanners allow us to eliminate the need for traditional impressions and provide a comfortable, state of the art experience for our patients. The iTero intraoral scanner is equipped with a disposable wand that captures 3D images of your teeth without the discomfort and mess of traditional impressions. The accuracy and efficiency of the iTero scan is critical for diagnosis and treatment planning, and results in better fitting orthodontic appliances. We are thrilled to be able to offer this amazing technology to our Nakisher Orthodontics patients.
Life with Braces
What Can I Eat with Braces on?
For the first day or so, stick to soft foods, such as soup, noodles, eggs, yogurt, grilled cheese, and mashed potatoes. Avoid tough meats, hard breads, and raw vegetables. Before long, you’ll be able to bite a cucumber again. But you’ll need to protect your orthodontic appliances when you eat for as long as you’re wearing braces.
Foods to Avoid
Chewy foods: bagels, hard rolls, licorice
Crunchy foods: popcorn, ice, chips
Sticky foods: caramels, gum
Hard foods: nuts, candy
Two Phase Treatment Options
Two-phase orthodontic treatment is a very specialized process that encompasses tooth straightening and physical, facial changes. The major advantage of a two-phase treatment is to maximize the opportunity to accomplish the ideal healthy, functional, aesthetic result that will remain stable throughout your life.
Adult Treatment
Orthodontic treatment is no longer just for teens. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists states that one in five orthodontic patients is over the age of 21. Many adults are choosing to receive treatment because they understand the importance of maintaining their health, and they want to feel better about their appearance. Adults everywhere are taking advantage of the opportunity to receive orthodontic care, and now you can too.
Common Problems
As Orthodontists, we see a number of common problems among our patients. While you may be concerned with a particular issue, such as an overbite or underbite, we are trained to assess and treat these with a fairly normal course of treatment.
If you are worried about something that you see developing with your child, the first thing you want to do is ask your regular pediatric dentist. They will most likely refer you to an Orthodontist to better evaluate the problem and offer a reasonable treatment plan and solution.
Feel free to call our office. Our staff can schedule an appointment for you to receive a complimentary consultation and evaluation with Dr. Nakisher.
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