Looking for clear aligner orthodontics in Ankeny, IA? Straighter teeth can create a beautiful smile and a healthier, more aligned bite. Because crooked, overlapped, and misaligned teeth can make it harder to keep the teeth clean, straightening the smile with quality orthodontic treatment can leave you with a healthier smile.
Orthodontics for All Ages
At Ankeny Dental Professionals, we know straight teeth aren't just for kids! Adults often make the most dedicated orthodontic patients, and it's never too late to discuss your options for a brighter, straighter smile. At any age, our team will guide you through exploring your orthodontic options for your oral health and goals.
Orthodontic treatment involves teeth straightening while maintaining proper jaw alignment, combining beauty and function. Identifying potential orthodontic concerns early on in childhood can allow for easier treatment, but it's never too early or too late to discuss the best ways to enhance your smile!
At Ankeny Dental Professionals, we offer clear aligner orthodontics with Reveal and Myobrace.
Reveal Clear Aligners
At Ankeny Dental Professionals, we offer Reveal orthodontics for all ages. Our team believes Reveal as everything a health-focused orthodontic clear aligner should be: efficient, well-made, and affordable. Most of all, Reveal orthodontics combines the convenience of an online direct-to-customer aligner with a high standard of care. With Reveal aligners, our trusted Ankeny dentists offer orthodontic care with complete equality and convenience!
Reveal® Clear Aligners are a simple and dependable option for many teens and adults who want to enhance their appearance by straightening their teeth. To find out if Reveal is right for you too, schedule your orthodontic consultation at our Ankeny dental office.
Reveal clear aligners can help you correct orthodontic concerns like:
- Crooked teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Crossbite
- Gaps between teeth
- Overbite
- Underbite
Reveal Aligners are the simple and easy solution for anyone who wants to enjoy a straighter smile and more confidence. At Ankeny Dental, your health is our priority, so you can count on our team to offer comprehensive orthodontic treatment that considers your health and your goals. You’ll finish your treatment with straighter teeth and a more confident smile than ever before.
Myobrace®
Myobrace® is designed to help patients aged 5-15 avoid the need for braces by addressing the underlying causes of crooked teeth and improper jaw development. Myobrace® has successfully treated millions of children worldwide, offering preventive pre-orthodontic treatment.
Myobrace is designed to treat children aged 3-15 years old, using a series of removable intraoral appliances worn for just 1-2 hours per day, and at night while sleeping. Myobrace allows for the natural for natural growth and development of a healthy, beautiful smile!
Orthodontic treatments with Myobrace® can:
- Correct poor oral habits
- Develop and align the jaws
- Straightens the teeth
- Optimize facial development
- Improve overall health
- Promote healthy eating habits
- Correct tongue resting position
How Does Myobrace Work?
Waiting until all permanent teeth have come through to begin treatment with braces can unfortunately lead to irreversible damage affecting not only the teeth, but also the child’s overall health and development. Myobrace treatment with Ankeny Dental Professionals will address poor oral habits before all permanent teeth all present, straightening teeth the natural way!
Myobrace® treatment starts with the habit correction and generally works through a combination of three or more appliances to correct the causes of orthodontic problems and align the teeth as they grow into the mouth, working through the following stages of treatment:
Stage 1 - Habit Correction
Habit correction with Myobrace teaches the patient to breathe through the nose instead of the mouth, retraining the tongue to rest in the correct position, swallow the right way and keep the lips together when not eating or speaking. By focusing on correcting these oral habits that are causing crooked teeth and poor jaw growth, the child will have the best possible chance to grow their jaws to their proper and full size which allows the teeth to come in straight and often eliminates the need for braces later on.
Stage 2 – Arch Development
Additional arch development may be required to widen the upper jaw allowing sufficient space for the teeth and tongue. Children with underdeveloped jaws over seven years of age can be recommended to use appliances and techniques in combination with the Myobrace system such. Your provider at Ankeny Dental Professionals will assess your child's smile to determine a need for any additional treatment.
Stage 3 – Dental Alignment
At the stage when the last of the permanent teeth are erupting, the Myobrace® for Teens is used to align the teeth into their natural position. Compliance is essential during this stage and throughout the duration of your Myobrace® treatment; appliances must be worn every day and overnight while sleeping. Patient motivation and cooperation is essential to achieving optimal results and preventing the need for additional orthodontic treatment in the future.
If the teeth need further alignment, braces can still be used for a much shorter period of time which can be combined with the Myobrace® for Braces to provide optimal results.
Stage 4 – Retention
Retention is the final stage of Myobrace® treatment and aims to ensure good oral habits are maintained to prevent the need to wear a permanent retainer or wire for an extended period of time. With good compliance and providing the correct oral habits are maintained, Myobrace® treatment allows for more stable orthodontic results and improved overall health.
Receive Orthodontic Care at Any Age with Ankeny Dental Professionals
Our providers are proud to straighten smiles at any age, with treatments that are always customized to our patients' needs. To learn more about straightening your smile with Reveal or Myobrace aligners, contact us today to schedule your orthodontic consultation!
