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Invisalign "A Clear Way to a Predictable Orthodontic Result"

2009-06-07T02:35:00.000-07:00

Invisalign Orthodontic Clear Aligners - "Smile enhancement with predictable results"

By Joseph C Ardizzone DDS PS
Federal Way Dental Center
http://www.ardizzonedds.com/

The Invisalign Orthodontic System, is often times referred to as "clear braces". The system is highly effective at realigning natural teeth and improving smiles in a number of different cosmetic alignment and crowding applications. The older and more familiar method of metal braces or white ceramic braces is becoming a the less utilized choice by patients, due to the introduction of this newer clear alignment system. Although not all patients may be able to use this "unique leading technology" orthodontic alignment system, the patient is able to visually assess treatment concerns prior to aligning their smile.

The Invisalign orthodontic alignment system offers many significant advantages for the adult and younger adult patients. Invisalign offers orthodontic smile enhancement with predictable results, producing beautiful natural smiles. Probably one of the greatest, most beneficial applications today, is for the patient that has already had braces placed in the past and is now noticing some minor or even moderate crowding or alignment issues (often referred to as relapse by dental professionals).

Working adults find this clear aligner method of realignment and cosmetic correction to be fast, efficient and a very comfortable way of reestablishing that beautiful, natural smile. A smile they once enjoyed and after wearing braces for years to accomplish, during their earlier years of orthodontic treatment. Invisalign offers a uncompromising advantage for the working adult not willing to accept placement of braces again to accomplish the realignment.

The Invisalign program, is an excellent system for orthodontic corrective cosmetic treatment. Invisalign treatment requires very few appointments for patients to get started. Most cases, can be completed in a very short 6 to 9 active month treatment time, with
very few office visits. This a big time savings to the busy patient. The Invisalign system of clear aligners are becoming more popular with young adults as well, for the understandable reasons of not having to wear metal braces. More and more young people are finding the Invisalign program an appealing alternative, with faster treatment times and a more efficient treatment process.

The Invisalign system offers a popular state of the art, computer simulation program for allowing our patients to view their smile and assess before and after treatment.
This is accomplished through a unique CAT scan technology of the patients initial dental molds prior to beginning and treatment. The computer program allows patients to view their actual teeth, after being uploaded onto the companies proprietary software. allowing the patient to analysis their dentition right along with the dental profession. This effectively allows the patients dentition to be analyzed in many different different 3 dimensional views. Smiles can be evaluated in the many different views, dental concerns can be visually expressed and addressed, and the final orthodontic result may be assessed prior to the utilizing the Invisalign clear orthodontic aligners, as the treatment of choice, to enhance the patients smile.

If you wish more information about the Invisalign Orthodontic treatment for cosmetic alignment, please let us know and we would be happy to provide you more information or call our office and we would gladly answer any questions you may or assist you in setting up an initial evaluation.

Joseph C Ardizzone DDS PS Office Phone 253 839 7270
Federal Way Dental Center
30317 16th Ave S.
Federal Way, WA 98003

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Does you childs teeth already look like they may need braces?

2009-05-20T01:26:00.000-07:00

During a dental evaluation of children above the age of three, and perhaps even more significant than cavities of the primary teeth; which will be lost in a few years and replaced by the generally larger size permanent adult teeth, are the early and usually recognizable issues of dental crowding and poor dental alignment.

Today more general dentists, are involving themselves with the child patient's issues of crowding and orthopedic development. Most often orthodontic crowding problems can show signs as early as 3 to 4 years old and most often as a result of growth, skeletal growth and development issues.

Narrow dental arches, dental arch discrepancies, insufficient room in the dental arches, dental cross bites, anterior cross bites, anterior open bites, jaw shifts, overbites, under bites and tongue thrusts and thumb sucking habits and congenitally missing permanent teeth are to name a few of the dental conditions that can very often be seen at a very early age, as early as 3 to 6 years old.

Young patient may not be ready for treatment at this early age, when they are first evaluated (if seen at the recommended age 3). Preliminary dental findings, parental discussions and review of preliminary records will help parents to understand the many early interceptive treatment options that can be considered. In our office, by age 6 many young patients may be treated with early interceptive orthopedic treatment to correct skeletal developmental problems that a contributing to these dental misalignments, arch discrepancies, and facial imbalances.

Most often interceptive orthopedic correction will eliminate a large number of these dental crowding issues, and correct many of the dental cross bites, and space issues or concerns of the childs jaw size accommodating for all of the developing permanent teeth.

Today probably the most valued dental contribution we can offer our young patients and their families is the ability to diagnose these crowding problems and the many skeletal orthopedic conditions that are the primary influence to theses dental alignment, crowding, cosmetic problems and facial esthetic concerns we observe in the young patient.

Although orthodontic challenges are still treatable, as the child matures, the number of options for your child will decrease and the chances that surgical corrections may be require to correct some of the more severe skeletal discrepancies becomes more likely.

Finally, we find that a large number of these patients seem to be treated with extraction of permanent teeth; due to the lack of arch space in the dental arches to accommodate all of the permanent teeth. As your child grows older, the opportunity to take advantage of their own growth potential and intercept with interceptive orthopedic appliances decreases. Interceptive orthopedic development of the jaws encourages your child’s jaws to grow, during a time when all of the permanent teeth are erupting into their jaws and the entire rest of the body is growing during their natural growth spurts.

Just a bit more growth in the dental alveolar skeletal complex can and will accommodated for their complete, beautiful, natural smile that they were given. The complete natural smile will be fully expressed and appreciated by all that enjoy a beautiful smile; especially the patient in the years to come.

If you desire more information regarding these dental orthopedic concerns for your child, friend or family member or wish to schedule a preliminary evaluation, please contact our office and we would be happy to assist you.

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Office Phone 253 839 7270

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2009-05-09T00:12:00.000-07:00

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2009-05-04T00:16:00.001-07:00

Childs First Dental Visit - Orthopedic Assessment of your childs smile

2009-05-03T16:43:00.000-07:00

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Often times parents will ask, "when should their child be seen for their first

dental visit?" Usually the concern is that their child is not brushing enough or that they may have some cavities. These are valid reason for bringing your child in for an early evaluation and the initial dental assessment; with hopes to keep dental treatments to a minimum and so that an effective preventative dental care program may be implemented early.

It's always easier to commence required dental treatment at some point in the future, after your child has become familiar with the dental office, the staff and the doctor. This early introduction to the dental team is an essential element to long term success. A "becoming familiar lead in time with both your child and the dental team" with perhaps cleanings and preventative care treatment being the main focus of pediatric treatment, is usually one of the keys to a successful, healthy, positive long-term relationship with your child. A relationship we can all enjoy together for many years.

Perhaps even more significant than cavities of the primary teeth, which will be lost in a few years and replaced by the generally larger size permanent adult teeth are the early and usually recognizable issues of dental crowding and alignment. Today more general dentists, involve themselves with the child patient issues of crowding and orthopedic development. Most often orthodontic problems can show signs as early as 3 to 4 years old as a result of growth, skeletal growth and development issues.

Narrow dental arches, dental arch discrepancies, insufficient room in the dental arches, dental cross bites, anterior cross bites, anterior open bites, jaw shifts, overbites, under bites and tongue thrusts and thumb sucking habits are to name a few of the dental conditions that can be seen very often at a very early age, even as early as 3 to 6 years old.

Young patient may not be ready for treatment at the age they are first evaluated (if seen at the recommended age 3) but preliminary dental findings, parental discussions review of preliminary records will help parents to understand the many early interceptive treatment options that can be considered. In our office, by age 6 many young patients may be treated with early interceptive orthopedic treatment to correct skeletal developmental problems that a contributing to these dental misalignments, arch discrepancies, and facial imbalances. Most often interceptive orthopedic correction will eliminate a large number of these dental crowding issues, and correct many of the dental cross bites, and space issues to accommodate for all of the developing permanent teeth.

Today probably the most valued dental contribution we can offer our young patients and families is being able to diagnose many of these skeletal orthopedic conditions that are the primary influence to the dental alignment, cosmetic problems and facial esthetic problems we see in the younger patient.

Although these orthodontic challenges are still treatable as your child matures, the number of options is decreasing and the chances that surgical corrections to correct some of the more severe skeletal discrepancies are more likely. Finally, we find that a large number of these patients seem to be treated with extraction of permanent teeth; due to the lack of room in the dental arches to accommodate all of the permanent teeth. As the child grows older the opportunity to take advantage of their own growth, an intercepting with interceptive orthopedic appliances decreases. Interceptive orthopedic development encourages your child’s jaws to grow, during a time when all of the permanent teeth are erupting into their jaws. Just a bit more growth can and will accommodated for their entire, beautiful, natural smile that they were given.

http://www.ardizzonedds.com/

Office Phone 253 839 7270

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2009-05-03T16:15:00.001-07:00

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Invisalign Orthodontic clear aligners - "Smile enhancement with predictable results"

2009-05-02T15:20:00.000-07:00

Many of our patients have ask about the Invisalign Orthodontic System. Often times this is referred to as clear braces. The system is highly effective, very efficient at realigning teeth and improving smiles in a number of different alignment and crowding applications.

Probably one of the greatest, most beneficial applications today, is for the patient that has already had braces in the past and is now noticing some minor or even moderate crowding or alignment issues (often referred by the dental professional as relapse). Working adults find this method of realignment and cosmetic correction to be fast, efficient and a very comfortable way of reestablishing that beautiful, natural smile they enjoyed and accomplished during their earlier years of orthodontic treatment.

The Invisalign program, is an excellent system for orthodontic cosmetic treatment. Invisalign requires very few appointments for patients to get started. Most cases, can be completed in 6 to 9 months with a very few office visits. This Invisalign system clear aligners are becoming very popular with young adults that do not wish to wear metal braces. More and more young people are finding this program an appealing alternative with faster treatment times.

The invisalign system offers a popular computer simulation program for our patients smile assessment before and after treatment. This is accomplished through a unique Cat Scan Technology of the patients dental molds prior to treatment. The computer program allows patients to view their actual teeth after being uploaded onto the companies proprietary software. This effectively allows the patients dentition to be analyzed in many different 3 dimensional views. Smiles can be evaluated, dental concerns can be visually expressed and addressed, and the final orthodontic results may be assessed prior to using the Invisalign clear aligners as the treatment of choice, to enhance the patients smile.

If you wish more information about this Invisalign Orthodontic treatment, please let us know and we will gladly send you more information or call the office an we would be glad set up an evaluation appointment for you or anyone in the family.

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253 839 7270 Office Phone Dr Joseph C Ardizzone DDS PS

The blog is up and running

2009-04-25T00:30:00.000-07:00

Well its seems the Dental Advisor blog to be working. I am happy to provide this forum as a way to provide meaningful discussions and information to our patients and those interested in knowing more on the dental issues discussed. If you wish to know more information on other subjects in the dental, cosmetics or rehabilitation or Implants or other areas of dental interest let me know and I will try to address these areas. I think we can have a lot of fun with this medium.
Thanks for your interests in our Blog.

Dr Joe Ardizzone
Federal Way Dental Center
253 839 7270
http://www.ardizzonedds.com/

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2009-04-24T23:03:00.000-07:00

This Blog is a new section to our Joseph C Ardizzone DDS PS / Federal Way Dental Center Web Sites

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www.FederalWayDentalCenter.com

Welcome to our new blog to keep you advised of the latest dental issues. We hope that the "Dental Advisor" blog will provide our patients with a forum to keep you informed of the latest dental concerns involving the entire family. There have been many questions regarding dental esthetics, dental cosmetic fillings, dental implants, root canal therapy and dental surgeries, dental insurance, periodontal gum maintenance, dental hygiene concerns as well as on-going practice events.

We encourage patient questions and any suggestion that will help us provide you with the best dental care our practice can offer you. For patients new to our site, our dental practice is located in Federal Way, Washington, just next to Federal Way High School, home of the mighty Eagles and future Washington Huskies.

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