Invisalign in La Mesa, CA
Our La Mesa orthodontist, Dr. Kurt Stormberg, has been recognized by the Invisalign as a Diamond+ Provider of Invisalign, placing him among the top 1% of Invisalign orthodontists in North America.
What You Need to Know About Invisalign
The Invisalign System is a removable, virtually invisible solution for convenient orthodontic treatment. We also use the iTero scanner, allowing us to take digital impressions and eliminating the need for physical impressions and orthodontic putty. Thanks to our commitment to using cutting-edge technology in our office, we can provide Invisalign with a better fit, providing more comfortable and more effective orthodontic treatment.
What is Invisalign?
- An alternative orthodontic treatment to traditional braces
- Virtually invisible, and removable
- Progressive series of custom-manufactured aligners
- No metal wires, bands or brackets needed
- Comfortable, efficient and convenient – perfect for teens, college students and adults!
Benefits of Invisalign with Your La Mesa Orthodontist
Invisalign treatment at Stormberg Orthodontics comes with a number of benefits and advantages, including:
- World-Class Care: As a Diamond+ Invisalign Provider, we’re among the top 1% best Invisalign providers in North America. When you come to Stormberg Orthodontics, excellent treatment is a guarantee. Removable: You can pop the aligners in and out to eat, drink, brush, and floss.
- No Special Diet: Because you take the aligners out to eat, you can still enjoy all your favorite foods.
- Oral Hygiene is Easy: You never have to worry about floss threaders or other special oral hygiene routines: just brush and floss your teeth normally.
- Perfect For College Students: If you’re a student at San Diego State University (SDSU), University of California San Diego (UCSD), or University of San Diego (USD), Invisalign is the perfect fit. The best years of your life can be even better with a beautiful smile!
My Invisalign Mobile App
In addition to the benefits and conveniences Invisalign offers on its own, we’re excited to report that there’s now a mobile app dedicated to making your Invisalign experience even more convenient! With the My Invisalign mobile app, you get automated reminders to wear your aligners, switch to new aligners at the right time, and get statistics on your progress towards a new smile. With My Invisalign, there’s never been a more convenient way to straighten your smile, and you’ll have access to all of the following features:
- Daily reminders to wear your Invisalign aligners for the correct amount of time
- Automated reminders when it’s time to change to a new set of aligners
- Progress tracking that shows what number aligner you’re on and how much longer you have to go
The Invisalign Treatment Process
During your Invisalign treatment, you’ll wear a number of clear aligners – as few as 12 or as many as 48. These aligners are created in a progression, with each new aligner moving your teeth closer to their final positions. You’ll wear each set of aligners for roughly 22 hours a day, removing only to eat, drink, and perform oral hygiene, and you’ll switch to a new set every one-two weeks. You’ll visit our La Mesa office about every two months. The total length of your treatment will vary depending on your specific orthodontic situation, but we’ll go over your expected treatment time during your initial consultation. As the treatment progresses, your teeth will move closer to their new positions – and once you’re finished, your new smile is yours for a lifetime.
New Technology for Young Faces
Recently, modern technology has allowed orthodontists to produce Invisalign Teen, a new treatment that’s putting a smile on young faces everywhere. It is a system of clear, removable aligners specifically designed for teens. If you (or a teenager you know) are a candidate for this treatment, you might find it’s the best fit for your lifestyle with its many benefits:
- You get to eat what you want
- It’s easier to clean your teeth
- Best of all, it’s virtually invisible!
An Aligner Just for Teens
For quite some time clear aligners for adults have been available, but until recently they weren’t recommended for teens in most cases. Why not? For two main reasons:
- It was thought that teens wouldn’t always wear them for the recommended 22 hours per day
- Since many teens have some permanent teeth still erupting (emerging from below the gums), the precisely planned movement of the teeth might be disturbed.
Luckily, technology has the answer. To ensure teenagers wear them for the recommended time per day, we have added “compliance indicators” located on the aligners themselves. These colored dots fade over time as the aligners are worn, showing whether or not you’ve followed the plan. In addition, these aligners are made especially for teens as they now come with “eruption tabs” built in. These tabs are designed to hold space for teeth that have not yet fully erupted.
How it Works
1. Getting to Know You
Your first visit to our office is the beginning of your orthodontic journey, and we’re just as excited as you! We take complimentary Xrays and images of your teeth and Dr. Stormberg performs a thorough examination of your teeth, mouth, and gums.
2. Custom Treatment Plan
Dr. Stormberg creates a customized treatment plan for each patient to ensure you reach your full smile potential! At Stormberg Orthodontics, we want to help you get the smile that you love with treatment as convenient as possible.
3. Your New Smile
We pride ourselves on giving our patients beautiful, healthy smiles that last a lifetime and that dedication doesn’t end when your braces are removed. Stormberg Orthodontics offers a variety of retainer options to find the best fit for your smile and lifestyle.
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FAQs from Dr. Kurt Stormberg
The duration of Invisalign treatment can differ significantly from one person to another, ranging from as short as 6 months to as long as 24 months. This variability is influenced by the particular orthodontic issue being addressed and how consistently you wear your aligners and attend your scheduled visits.
Yes. In order for Invisalign to work as it’s designed, you must wear your aligners for up to 22 hours each day. You can remove them when eating and when brushing & flossing. You can also take them out temporarily for those special occasions such as interviews or school photos as long as you put them right back in afterward.
Invisalign aligners should be taken out before eating. A major advantage of using Invisalign is that it doesn’t impose any dietary restrictions. You’re free to eat all your preferred foods, such as hard-crusted bread and corn-on-the-cob, as long as you remove your aligners first. However, it’s important to at least rinse your mouth, if not brush, before putting the aligners back in. Be aware that colored foods and beverages like coffee, tea, red sauce, curry, and sodas can leave stains on your teeth, which may also affect your aligners and attachments over time.
When you begin using Invisalign, you might find that your speech isn’t as clear as usual. Don’t worry, as this is a common experience. You just need to adjust to the aligners. Practice speaking or singing aloud with the aligners in, and soon your speech clarity will normalize.
What are you waiting for?
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