Clear Aligners

The ideal approach to dental care in O'Fallon, IL, is that the health of your teeth comes first, with the attractiveness of your teeth still being a priority. But when it comes to misaligned teeth, gaps, and overlaps, your oral health and your smile's beauty can each benefit from the same treatment. After all, your smile reflects your personality, and we want you to achieve one you'll be proud to show off.

But at Innovation Dental, we seek treatments with a double value that improves both the well-being and attractiveness of your teeth. To achieve both goals, we offer one of the most popular and effective ways for people to enjoy straighter teeth: clear orthodontic aligners from SureSmile and Invisalign®.

How Do SureSmile Aligners Work?

The invisible way to straighten your teeth is to evade the inconvenience and discomfort of conventional braces in favor of clear aligners. The SureSmile and Invisalign systems work through a series of clear removable trays that straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. This treatment option uses a combination of Dr. Schillinger's expertise and 3-D digital imaging technology.

Here are the guidelines for getting the best results from our transparent aligner systems:

  • Start with the first set of aligners in the series
  • Wear your aligners at least 22 hours per day
  • Advance to your next set of aligners every two weeks
  • Remove your aligners to eat, drink, brush and floss

As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they reach the final position in the plan you and Dr. Schillinger devised.

To ensure your planned progress, you'll visit Innovation Dental every six weeks for oversight. Depending on your unique smile goals and challenges, treatment times will vary, but the average span is 9-15 months.

What Are The Advantages of Clear Aligners for Straightening Smiles?

For many of our neighbors in O'Fallon and the surrounding communities, clear braces provide an option to improve your smile health without the hassle of conventional braces. SureSmile and Invisalign aligners have several advantages that might make you prefer them over the traditional option.

Superior Comfort

For active teens and adults, clear aligners won't interfere with participating in sports or playing a musical instrument. We custom-fit each aligner tray to your teeth and gums for a comfortable fit. As a result, you don't have to worry about rough spots, cuts on your gums, and wires that come loose and irritate the delicate tissues inside your mouth.

Fewer Dental Visits

A minimal number of visits to Dr. Schillinger's office are necessary because your clear aligners don't need to be fixed or adjusted. You won't be bothered with wire or bracket repairs.

More Straightforward Dental Care

Many people develop tooth decay when wearing metal braces because bacteria and debris are difficult to remove around the brackets. Brushing and flossing are also tricky. You can remove your Invisalign when you brush and floss your teeth for better cleaning.

Aligner Trays Are Completely Removable.

While we don't recommend leaving your clear braces out for days at a time, we understand there are special occasions when you don't want to wear your aligners. For those moments, you can take out your aligners for the day and pop them back in the following day.

No Eating Restrictions

Corn on the cob, crunchy snacks, chewy and sticky foods – all are off-limits with metal braces. But with Invisalign, O'Fallon residents don't have to sacrifice their favorite treats.

See Before You Buy

Dr. Schillinger uses 3-D imaging technology to determine your treatment. These images show you what your teeth will look like throughout the process, so you know the result before you decide on getting Invisalign.

Are Clear Aligners Right for Your Smile?

With so many advantages, some people assume getting Invisalign in O'Fallon is expensive. However, the cost is comparable to traditional braces. For most people, clear braces get the job done more quickly, with less discomfort, and at a reasonable price.

If you have crooked and misaligned teeth, the Innovation Dental team is here to help you. We can offer the best treatments to help your teeth both look and function better. We invite you to contact our dental practice in O'Fallon to schedule a visit and begin the journey to a straighter smile.