Straighter Teeth in Norwood, Without Brackets
Invisalign uses a custom series of clear aligners. Each set moves your teeth a small amount, and you change to the next set every one to two weeks. Because the trays are clear and removable, most people around you won't notice them.
Dr. Kaceli offers Invisalign to adults and teens at our Norwood office. Many patients come in thinking only about how their teeth look. She looks at that too, along with how the teeth meet when you bite.
Why Dr. Kaceli Often Starts by Moving Teeth
If a tooth is out of line, one option is to reshape or cover it so it looks straight. Another is to move it. Dr. Kaceli leans toward the second when it makes sense, because it lets her keep more of your natural tooth. Preserving healthy structure is something she weighs in every plan.
Moving teeth can also help balance your bite, which she considers part of a good cosmetic result. Once alignment is done, any finishing work, such as veneers or bonding, usually needs less change to the tooth.
Problems Clear Aligners Can Treat
- Crowded teeth
- Gaps and uneven spacing
- Overbite and underbite
- Open bite and crossbite
- Narrow arches
Your exam and X-rays will show whether aligners can reach your goals. If they can't, we'll explain why and what else might work.
Your Invisalign Treatment, Start to Finish
- Exam and X-raysDr. Kaceli checks your teeth and gums, takes X-rays and talks with you about what you'd like to change.
- Digital impressionA digital impression of your teeth is used to plan each stage of movement and to make your aligners.
- Aligner pickupYou collect your first trays and learn how to wear and clean them.
- Wear them 22 hours a dayAligners should be in for about 22 hours a day. Take them out only to eat, drink anything other than water, and clean your teeth.
- New set every 1 to 2 weeksEach new set continues the movement. Periodic checkups let us confirm everything is on track.
- Vivera retainersAfter your last aligner, Vivera retainers help keep your teeth in place.
Treatment often takes around 12 to 18 months, and some cases run closer to two years.
Your First Weeks With Aligners
Many people feel some pressure or tightness when they start a new set. That usually eases after a few days as the teeth begin to move.
Getting the 22-hour habit right early on makes the biggest difference. Keep your aligner case with you so the trays go into it, not a napkin, when you eat out. Brush or rinse before putting them back in so food isn't held against your teeth.
Set a reminder for changing sets. Switching on schedule, every one to two weeks as instructed, keeps the movement steady. Bring your current aligners to each checkup so we can see how they fit.
Why Choose Kaceli Dental Studio in Norwood?
Aligner treatment means regular check-ins over many months, so convenient hours matter. Our Norwood office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus the third Friday and third Saturday of each month. We serve patients from Norwood, Westwood, Dover and Needham, and every treatment room has a flat-screen TV. Cherry and Sunbit financing can help spread out the cost.
When your teeth are straight, our teeth whitening in Norwood is a popular next step.
