Dr Bilow's Braces Blog

Invisalign or Clear 6 month braces

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:31:00 GMT

When you want straight teeth and you want it fast you need to know your options.

Photograph of Invisalign aligner tray on upper teeth

Invisalign is a proven cosmetic solution for straightening teeth by using clear aligner trays.

The process of Invisalign is very similar to all braces appointments. We first need records of your teeth. Typical records are photographs of your face, profile, teeth and smile. We then will take radiographs such as a panoramic, cephalometric and /or individual periapicals depending on your case. We will take impressions of your teeth for study models and to send to Align technologies to have your orthodontic appliances fabricated . The process of fabricating your orthodontic aligner trays is as "high tech" as it can be and truly is amazing. The really cool thing about Invisalign is that they will send us a Clincheck for us to review. The Clincheck allows the doctor and patient to see a three dimensional animation of their teeth and can follow the expected movement of their teeth from appliance to appliance, week by week.

After the doctor approves of the three dimensional treatment animation plan, the aligner trays are ordered. Several weeks later the aligner trays will be delivered to the office. You will then have an appointment to try in your orthodontic aligner trays and start treatment. Treatment times vary depending upon the case type but typically take about one year.

Good and bad news about Invisalign .

Bad news is that the Invisalign aligner trays have limitations with some tooth movements and therefore not all patients are good candidates for Invisalign treatment. Also since you can take out your aligner trays thay can be lost or you may forget to put them back in. Not wearing your trays at leat 23 hours a day can slow down treatment times. Please ask your doctor about other options that might be more appropriate .

Good news is that you won't have any broken brackets or wire problems during treratment which usually means less visits to your dentist and can take out your aligner trays for special occasions and meetings .

Clear 6 month braces also known in our office as Cosmetic 6 month braces is by far the fastest way to straighten teeth and has very few limitations with tooth movements.

Our patients love the results and often comment that their friends did not even know they were wearing braces. These braces are amazing and we have dozens of testimonials from our patients that are truly impressed with their new smiles. The good news is these braces cost less than Invisalign and can be started the same day as your consult with the doctor .

Bad news is that you need to come in every four weeks to have adjustments and you can't take the braces off during treatment for special occasions. You need to be carefeul with hard foods that may cause a bracket to come loose .

Photograph of Cosmetic 6 month braces upper and lower teeth

Clear 6 Month Braces, Invisalign, and bleaching teeth for a Bright Beautiful Smile on your Wedding Day

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:51:00 GMT

Cosmetic dentist Bruce Bilow says "Plan to get your smile in shape 6 months to one year before your wedding day"

United States of America (Press Release) May 17, 2008 -- Are you ready to smile on your wedding day ? Have you put Cosmetic Dentistry on the top of your "TO DO" list ? Having a radiant, confident smile with clean fresh breath can make this the most "Perfect Day".

So what is Cosmetic Dentistry have to do with my wedding day? New Jersey Cosmetic dentist Bruce Bilow has been helping countless brides, grooms ,mothers , fathers and bridal party members look their best for this most special day. It seems that everyone dreams of having a beautiful smile for the wedding but many wait till the last minute to do anything about it, often too late to make the dramatic changes they want.

Cosmetic dentistry and all of the new technology available to dentists has given both the dentist and the bride so many new and exciting choices to enhance the smile.

Some smile makeovers can be as simple as 1,2,3 with any ordinary whitening process, however, Dr. Bilow cautions, not all teeth are amenable to simplistic whitening procedures and may require a more powerful system to achieve the "WOW" result that many are looking for .

If your teeth are crooked , crowded, or spaced the most appropriate treatment could be cosmetic 6 month braces or Invisalign aligner trays.

Consult with your cosmetic dentist at least one year to six months in advance so that you will have sufficient time to straighten your teeth, and fix chipped or broken teeth with porcelain veneers or bonding.

We have found the happiest Brides plan ahead to make their Wedding day memorable. Always remember ,a beautiful smile will continue to "give" long after the Wedding , the power of a smile can never be underestimated .

New Jersey Brides are smiling thanks to cosmetic dentist Bruce Bilow

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Brides to be, grooms and mothers and fathers of the bride have enjoyed the benefits of cosmetic 6 month braces here in Little Silver New Jersey. Cosmetic dentist Bruce Bilow has extensive experience in many techniques to enhance your smile but prefers the conservative and affordable option of cosmetic six month braces the most.

When most adults think of braces they think about ugly metal brackets, metal wires, bright colored O-rings around the brackets and are turned off by the whole idea of wearing these braces at all and certainly not for normal treatment times of up to two years.

Cosmetic 6 month braces was designed for the adult patient (usually sixteen or older). The brackets are smaller and CLEAR- almost invisible, the wires and o-rings are tooth colored. The process is gentle and completed in just six months. Most adults can wear these braces and achieve dramatic results in time for that special event.

So if you are unhappy with your smile and want to see dramatic results in a short period of time, see Dr. Bruce Bilow and find out what cosmetic 6 month braces can do for you.

Dr. Bilow says" I really enjoy creating smiles using the cosmetic six month braces technique". Visits are usually 4 weeks apart and we get to celebrate the movement of the teeth to a more beautiful position at each visit." After treatment we offer complimentary whitening and fixed or removable retainers. It is my pleasure to give the gift of a beautiful smile in such a short period of time. Dr. Bilow believes that cosmetic 6 month braces is often the most conservative, affordable and appropriate treatment option for crowded, spaced or misaligned teeth.

Come visit us at www.Cosmetic6MonthBraces.com and learn more. Never underestimate the power of a beautiful smile .

Welcome to our Cosmetic 6 month braces site !

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT

Everyone I know wants a great smile. Afterall, having a "great" or "beautiful" or "perfect" smile helps us feel good about who we are.

People everywhere are looking for a fast, easy and affordable way to improve their crooked, crowded or spaced teeth .

You can find a plethura of ads for "Cosmetic Dentists" across the internet and in your direct mail who will help you get that "dream smile" with other often more costly and less conservative techniques .I believe that the Cosmetic 6 Month Braces technique is often the most conservative and approriate treatment for crowded, crooked, misaligned or spaced teeth. Many dentists across the country are beginning to believe the same thing.

After explaining the options to patients , I have found that most reasonable people prefer the tooth conservative procedure of Cosmetic 6 Month Braces over more aggresive and expensive procedures such as porcelain crowns, veneers or bridges. Please understand that I still provide beautiful porcelain veneers and crowns to many people because some teeth have broken edges or large failing restorations and that is when porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges work best. After 21 years of practice in dentistry I have found that the most conservative procedures last the longest !

My friends and colleagues often comment on my deep passion for dentistry and they see how excited I am when creating beautiful smiles with Cosmetic 6 Month Braces. Please come back and learn more as we post cases and answer your questions here at the Cosmetic 6 Month braces site.