Invisalign Isn’t The Same Everywhere

Invisalign Clear Aligners

The innovative Invisalign System has changed the way people look at having their teeth straightened. Instead of wearing brackets and wires, today many orthodontic patients have the opportunity to wear smooth, clear, removable Invisalign aligners, which gradually move the teeth into the desired position. Invisalign aligners are designed to move the teeth in small steps to the desired final position.

Is All Invisalign the Same?

No… just like with braces, how well your smile looks and teeth fit after treatment depends on who plans and supervises your orthodontic treatment.

Invisalign is a brand of clear, virtually invisible plastic aligners that are a modern approach to tooth straightening. After the doctor plans your treatment, the series of aligners are made for you and only you. Wearing them will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements your doctor plans for you.

The prescription is part of the advanced treatment planning process, where your doctor plans how each set of aligners will move your teeth to ensure not only straight teeth, but a stable, healthy bite that will last a lifetime.

The first step in our office is a digital impression. This is accomplished by taking multiple pictures of the tooth surfaces with a camera the size of an electrical tooth brush. The computer turns theses individual pictures into a 3-D image that is sent to the Invisalign Lab, where the aligners are manufactured to match the doctor’s prescribed treatment plan.

Invisalign is an alternative to braces that can be used to treat most Teens and Adults. Some parents are concerned with compliance issues. “Invisalign Teen” comes with built in compliance indicators. You and your doctor will be able to tell if your teen is wearing them as instructed.

Why an Orthodontist is Better Than a General Dentist for Invisalign Treatment

One important fact people who may be interested in having their teeth straightened should know is that not all Invisalign treatment is the same. While there are many general dentists who fit patients with braces and the Invisalign system, an orthodontist with many years of experience treating patients possesses the specialized orthodontic training necessary to successfully correct an orthodontic issue. This is because an orthodontist has accumulated a vast amount of knowledge and experience by practicing orthodontics and only orthodontics every day. A general dentist on the other hand spends most of his or her time practicing general dentistry with minimal professional focus being put on moving teeth accurately for the best possible results.

Invisalign By An Orthodontist Is Best

Whether you're an adult thinking of having your teeth straightened or are interested in finding out if Invisalign Teen is right for your child, you should seek out Invisalign treatment that is provided by an orthodontist because this type of dental specialist is experienced in tooth movement. In short, orthodontists are dental specialists who possess superior experience, training, knowledge and skill just as surgeons are medical specialists people entrust their lives to in extreme situations of life and death.

We use the Revolutionary iOC 3D Digital Scanner

We are very proud to offer orthodontic excellence at our Bakersfield, CA orthodontic office. Among the latest technological advances we use is the iOC 3D digital scanner. With this piece of technology, Dr. Tadej can digitally capture the exact contours of your teeth by simply waving a wand over them. These 'digital impressions' are the most effective way to place Invisalign (and braces) on our patients' teeth.

The impressions of the teeth taken with the iOC are digitally perfect which helps us better plan your Invisalign or Invisalign Teen treatment. You don't have to sit through uncomfortable, messy impressions as you simply lay back and relax while we spend a few short minutes taking easy and painless digital scans of your teeth.

If you'd like to find out if Invisalign or Invisalign Teen is right for you or your child, contact our Bakersfield orthodontist office via telephone or email to set up an appointment time. Dr. Gerald Tadej is a Premier Preferred Provider of Invisalign and has many years worth of experience treating the orthodontic needs of children, teens and adults. Our team is proud to provide you and your family with personalized attention and orthodontic excellence!




Tadej Orthodontics
8625 Liberty Park Drive, Suite 101
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Phone: (661) 322-2263
http://www.TadejOrthodontics.com  

Tadej Orthodontics Uses The Latest In Advanced 3D Imaging Technology

 

Or Kodak 9000C 3D

At Tadej Orthodontics, we pride ourselves on the fact that we focus on offering the latest state-of-the-art technology to provide our patients with the best possible treatment and care. We are proud to offer our patients several teeth straightening options including In-Ovation-C clear braces, In-Ovation-R and the innovative and popular Invisalign system. Our office is conveniently located in Bakersfield, but help patients in the surrounding communities in Kern County including, Tehachapi, Delano, Wasco and Taft.

We would like to let you know that we now have a new 3D imaging technology, which allows us to clearly see the root of a tooth so that we can obtain a more exact image. Keeping with our on-going efforts to provide you with the best care possible, our practice has invested in the Kodak 9000C 3D Panoramic and Cephalometric System.

The Kodak 9000C is the ideal and complete diagnostic tool that blends cutting-edge, one shot cephalometric technology with high quality panoramic imaging and CD imaging capability while using less radiation. Using the Kodak 9000C, Dr. Tadej can provide quicker and more accurate diagnoses, improved treatment planning and better patient care. Dr. Tadej can view and analyze root position or poor root development, conduct bone loss evaluations and evaluate tooth eruptions using this system.

Benefits of the Kodak 9000C

There are numerous benefits associated with the use of the Kodak 900C including:

The ability to take high-resolution images so the orthodontist can view teeth clearly.

Less radiation is used with the 9000C 3D system as it focuses specifically on the area in need of diagnosis.

Comfortable positioning for our patients.

Improved patient care. This system allows the orthodontist to perform a wide range of diagnoses, which reduces the number of required office visits to save patients time and money.

Fast and accurate diagnosis. Acquiring an accurate high-resolution image with the Kodak 9000C takes less than a second. Because this system is fast, fewer retakes are needed. The Kodak 9000C is truly an amazing device that helps us to provide our patients with perfect orthodontic treatment.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with us for you or your child please give our office a call. We will then send you a “new patient welcome packet” which contains a letter about Dr. Tadej and our office, a health history form and a map with directions to our office. Please bring the completed form in with you to save time.