Clear Braces Simi Valley, CA
At Alamo Family Dentistry, we offer clear braces on teeth in Simi Valley for people who want straighter teeth without the obvious metal look. A lot of patients say the same thing when they walk in—“I don’t want braces that everyone notices.” That’s exactly why clear braces make sense. They sit on your teeth just like traditional ones, but they’re far less visible. Most people won’t even pay attention unless they’re really looking. Crooked teeth aren’t just about looks. They’re harder to clean. Food gets stuck. Stains build up faster than you expect. Over time, that can turn into cavities or gum issues. With clear braces on teeth, we slowly move things into the right place. Nothing rushed. Just steady progress that makes brushing and flossing easier again. We also see patients around Simi Valley dealing with bite problems—jaw pain, uneven pressure, and even small headaches. It usually comes down to alignment. When your teeth sit where they should, everything else feels more natural. That’s another reason people choose clear braces on teeth in Simi Valley. It’s not just about a nicer smile. It’s about fixing the small issues that add up over time, without drawing attention while you’re going through the process.
How Clear Braces on Teeth Actually Work and Look
We understand that a lot of people want straighter teeth—but wearing metal braces for a year or more doesn’t feel great to everyone. Teens and adults especially tend to hesitate. Metal braces do work, no doubt about that. They use brackets attached to each tooth with a wire running through them to guide movement. The problem is, they’re hard to ignore. You see them every time you smile, talk, or take a photo. For some people, that becomes a real concern.
That’s usually when patients start asking about clear braces on teeth. They want something that works just as well, but doesn’t stand out the same way.
At Alamo Family Dentistry, we offer clear braces on teeth in Simi Valley as a more subtle option. Instead of metal, these use tooth-colored brackets and wires that blend in with your natural teeth. From a short distance, most people won’t even notice them. You still get the same steady results—just without feeling like your smile is the center of attention the whole time. This option tends to work best for teens and adults. It’s not always the right fit for younger kids, but for older patients, it’s a solid alternative. If you live in or near Simi Valley CA, we invite you to call (805) 520-1711 and schedule a consultation to determine if invisible orthodontics are right for you.
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Clear Braces vs. Metal Braces
At Alamo Family Dentistry, we offer clear alternatives for adults and teens the greater Simi Valley area. We can straighten teeth and move them into the perfect position so the patient has a beautiful and radiant straight smile. If you have crooked teeth, unsightly gaps between your teeth or a misaligned bite, then we can help to correct these issues and more. Clear braces work just as effectively as metal braces but with some major improvements. Clear braces are much more difficult to notice, making them ideal for busy professionals, teens and those that do not want to negatively impact their current appearance during the process.
There are several types of clear and barely visible options to choose. One operates similarly to traditional metal braces where we place a bracket onto each tooth and thread a wire between the brackets. The difference is that instead of being made out of metal, the brackets for clear braces consists of a tooth-colored resin that blends in with the natural tooth. The wire is also tooth-colored so that the braces themselves are almost invisible and difficult to see. We find that this solution works well for teens and adults that are able to practice proper dental hygiene with the clear braces. Otherwise, food can stain the brackets. This solution is an excellent alternative to traditional braces and is just as effective at addressing all oral health concerns.
Clear braces also come in the form of aligners. Clear aligners look like a full retainer that surrounds the teeth and are worn on the upper and lower teeth. Aligners are more convenient to wear than metal braces since patients can remove them when necessary. One of the major concerns that people have with wearing braces is that they do not come off until the treatment is complete. If, for example, you get braces then decide to get married, you will either have braces in your wedding pictures or need to pay to remove them and reinstall them after. Simultaneously, if you have a big presentation at work and want to impress a client, your braces cannot come off for the meeting. This leaves many adults apprehensive about committing to a two-year treatment plan. We understand that appearance is important for more than vanity. It impacts your ability to create a professional image and retain your own self-image. As a Simi Valley provider of clear braces and aligners, we make it so that you do not have to compromise your appearance or lifestyle while straightening teeth; aligners are a key component of that.
When straightening teeth with aligners, the biggest advantage is that they are removable. While patients wear the aligners for around 22 hours a day, they remove the aligners while eating and brushing teeth. Patients can also remove the aligners during a sport, athletic activity, or for a photo. With clear aligners, there is no need to adjust what you eat or worry about getting food stuck between the brackets. Patients can remove clear aligners for any reason, so long as they continue to wear the aligners for at least 22 hours per day. If you are interested in learning more about the process, we invite you to call 805-259-1149 and schedule an appointment with our Simi Valley office.
Teen Braces and Adult Braces
We treat both teens and adults and understand that both can benefit from similar treatment options. While children may not be able to wear clear braces, teens can wear clear braces if they take proper care of them. The main difference between clear braces for teens and adult braces, is that teens may need to use their aligners for a longer period of time. With such a busy schedule, we expect teens to remove their aligners more frequently to do things like play sports.
Call our office today
If you are interested in clear aligners or need us to replace some lost aligners, give us a call to schedule an appointment. We will go over options and determine if clear aligners are the best treatment for straightening your teeth. Give us a call at (805) 259-1149 today.
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Definition of Invisalign® Terminology
- Aligner Trays
- With Invisalign® treatment, the patient will receive a series of aligner trays and swap out each one for the next one in the series every two weeks in order to gradually straighten the teeth.
- Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign® Teen)
- The blue compliance indicator is a small blue dot on the aligners that will fade from blue to clear in order to indicate if the patient is wearing the aligner for the proper amount of time and where the patient is in the Invisalign® process.
- ClinCheck® Software
- ClinCheck® software allows professionals to map out the straightening process the patient’s teeth will go through with Invisalign® in great detail.
- Gum Line
- The gum line is the line in the mouth where the teeth and gums meet. If a patient struggles with gum recession, then the gum tissue around the teeth may begin to wear away.
- Incisal Ridges
- Incisal ridges are the portion of the crown of the tooth that makes up the incisal portion and can be a direct cause of overbite if they are extended too far.
- iTero Element® Scanner
- An iTero Element® scanner allows professionals to create a 3D image of the patient’s teeth in minutes and predict what it will take to move the teeth into proper alignment.
- Malocclusion
- Malocclusion is the condition in which the upper and lower teeth do not meet properly when the bite is closed. Conditions of malocclusion can include overbite, underbite, crossbite and open bite; all of which are treatable with Invisalign®.
- Overbite
- An overbite is a type of malocclusion that occurs when the upper teeth jut out over the lower teeth, covering them and causing other issues.
- Polyurethane Resin
- Polyurethane Resin is a USP Class VI medical grade, high molecular weight compound that makes up the Invisalign® aligners.
- SmartForce Attachments
- SmartForce attachments are small attachments that professionals place on the patient’s teeth before placing aligners to help move the teeth.
- Smart Track® Material
- Smart Track® material is in Invisalign® aligners to increase comfort, improve control of movement, increases the speed of treatment and applies a gentle force to the teeth over time.
- Smile-Scan
- Smile-Scan analyzes the way a patient smiles by measuring the position of the mouth and eyes before giving a score.
- Vivera® Retainers
- Vivera® retainers are a type of retainer that consists of clear plastic material and helps to maintain orthodontic corrections after a treatment.
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