iTero meet Robert - Robert meet iTero

Robert meet the latest addition to our office - the iTero Scanner

This State-of-the-Art Scanner takes highly accurate digital impressions of your teeth.

So what does that mean for our Invisalign Patients?

• No more impression trays and putty impression material
• A perfect fit of your Invisalign trays
• Less time in the dental office

Let's see how our Adult Invisalign Patient, Robert did with our new scanner:

Thanks Robert for letting us watch as Chrissy scanned your teeth with the iTero Scanner - your a good sport! 

Just one more reason to consider Invisalign for your Orthodontic Treatment.

Dr. Majznerski is one of the only Elite Preferred Invisalign Providers in the area.

Call today for a cost-free Consultation:

531.1811

I'm getting my braces put on today - What can I expect?

What can I expect - Part II

So you are getting your braces put on today.  You are sitting in the dental chair, you have our cool glasses on to protect your eyes and you have lip retractors placed in your mouth to keep your lips out of the way and you teeth dry - what is next?

The next step is to place the orthodontic brackets (braces) on each tooth.  But first we need to prepare each tooth to make sure the brackets will stick properly. 

Watch the video below to see how easy it is.

After the braces are placed, what is the next step?

So there you have it - the orthodontic brackets have been placed on each tooth.  The process is painless! 

The clinicians here at Dr. Majznerski's office are great at what they do.  They want your experience in our office to be a good one and they will always do their best to make sure you are comfortable.

Watch for my next post - when we discuss placing the orthodontic arch wires : )

I'm getting my braces put on today - what can I expect?

What can I expect?

Getting braces put on can be a little scarey and you probably have a lot of questions?  

-Will it hurt?

-What are all the things the clinician and dentist use to put the braces on?

-What can I eat after I have my braces put on? 

-Will I know how to take care of my braces?

We asked one of our patients if she would mind if we video taped her getting her braces put on and she said that we could!  Over the next few weeks I will blog about what you can expect the day you come to our office to get your braces put on.  I hope it helps to answer some of the questions you may have. 

Why do I need to wear the dark sun glasses?



Why do you use those large plastic things that stretch my lips apart?

Okay - I hope that answered a few of your questions.  Next week I will continue this blog with more clips from the video.  We will see how the individual brackets are placed on each tooth and how the wire is put in and held in place. 

Robert Gets A New Tooth!

Let's check in on Robert - Our Adult Invisalign Patient

This was the photo we took when Robert first began his Invisalign Treatment -

And here is Robert today:

As you can see, Robert's teeth have moved quite a bit!

 

When a patient is missing a tooth, as is the case with Robert, we are able to disguise the missing tooth by filling the patient's Invisalign trays with a special material.  It then looks like there is a tooth in the space. 

Let me show you what I mean:

This is a nice option for our patients. 

Eventually they will have this space permanently restored by their general dentist but in the meantime they do not have to walk around with a large empty space. They also get a glimpse of what their new smile will look like once the tooth is permanently restored. 

Invisalign continues to improve - offering more and more options for our patients - And we are all about options!

Permanent Retainers

Permanent Retainers/Bonded Retainers

After orthodontics, teeth tend to want to shift toward their original pre-treatment position.  Traditional removable retainers have been an unreliable solution to prevent this problem.  However, Dr. Majznerski has had great success with permanent bonded retainers.  What is a bonded retainer?

The bonded retainer is placed in such a way that the patient is able to pass dental floss between each of their teeth.  There is special dental floss called "Floss Threaders" that we give each of our patients that have a bonded retainer and they are instructed as to how to use this floss. 





Patients love bonded retainers because they are reliable, hassle free, don't get lost and are invisible, even when flashing your broad new perfect smile. 

  

Invisalign WOWS

Invisalign "WOWS"

Below are before and after photographs of four patients Dr. Majznerski treated with Invisalign.

         Before                                               After

Case 1 - 14 Months Treatment

Case 2 - 19 Months Treatment

 



Case 3 - 14 Weeks Treatment (Upper Treatment only)

Case 4 - 21 Months Treatment

Invisalign Facts:

• Invisalign uses very gentle forces
• Invisalign is usually more convenient as Invisalign patients are seen approximately every 8 weeks so kids miss less school
• Invisalign can be the treatment of choice over braces especially for patients with many crowns and fillings
• Invisalign patients can brush and floss as usual
• Invisalign can be more comfortable
• Invisalign patients generally have healthier gum tissues, especially teenagers

Stop putting it off - Call today for a cost-free consultation. 

616.531.1811

  

How is Robert doing with his Invisalign Treatment?

June 13, 2011 - When I saw Robert's name on our daily schedule, I was excited to see how his Invisalign Treatment was going.  When he arrived I stopped by his chair and began asking him how things were going.  We started out talking about his Invisalign treatment and the amazing transformation that is taking place with his teeth.  But as we continued our conversation we were soon talking about his job, family and plans to spend the day with his grandkids.  I enjoyed hearing about Rob's life.  That is what is so great about my job.  I get to see amazing results from orthodontic treatment but more than that I get to meet some amazing people along the way. 

Robert's teeth have moved so much since I last saw him.  I wanted to show you his progress. 

October 2009

Following 10 months of treatment

We asked Rob if he would be willing to share his experience so far with Invisalign and he said YES!  Thank You Robert.  Click on the video below:

We will see Robert back in our office in 8 weeks.  I will be sure to check in with him to see how his teeth have moved.  And if I get a chance to hear more about his life - that would be okay with me : )