Ask Dr. Zammitti: Is Invisalign® really customized for each patient?

Remember our Invisalign Teen post last week? We wrote that it "gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile." Today, we thought we'd remind you Dr. Zammitti is a certified Invisalign provider. The great thing about Invisalign is, it's customized for just about anybody!

To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing Dr. Zammitti does is take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. And since the aligners are virtually invisible, nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

To find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, give us a call!

The advantage of Invisalign Teen™ at Zammitti Orthodontics

Dr. Zammitti and our team know image is everything. At an age when image is so important, the thought of having metal brackets and wires constantly attached to teeth may intensify the already-delicate confidence of today's teens. But... not to worry! There is a clear alternative to traditional braces! The team at Zammitti Orthodontics thought we'd remind you that Invisalign Teen™ gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile!

For many teens, Invisalign Teen offers a trouble-free, clear alternative to traditional braces; and not only that, but it offers them the chance to have straight teeth without losing self-confidence!

So how does Invisalign Teen work? Invisalign Teen works in the same way as Invisalign, but with a few added characteristics tailored specifically to teenagers’ lifestyles. For instance, Invisalign Teen is designed with “compliance indicators” that fade from dark to light during the two week period that particular tray is used and once it has faded teens know to change trays. Each aligner comes with up to six free individual replacement aligners in case the original aligner ends up lost or broken. Another big benefit for the patient!

The treatment period for Invisalign Teen varies from nine to 18 months. If your teen is considering orthodontic treatment, please contact us and we’ll answer any questions you may have about Invisalign Teen.

What is your New Year's Resolution?

The year is almost over, so we wanted to ask what was memorable about 2009 for you, and what are you looking forward to in 2010? Do you have a new years resolution, or any exciting plans for the coming year?

Have a safe and happy New Year, from all of us at Zammitti Orthodontics!

Season’s Greetings from Zammitti Orthodontics

In this season given to tidings of comfort and joy, and as Dr. Zammitti and his team at Zammitti Orthodontics reflect on the year that was, we’d like to ask you, our wonderful patients: What do you love about the holidays this year? Being with your loved ones? A clean slate for 2010? Opening presents by the fireplace? All the delicious food? Also, what gift are you most looking forward to getting this year?

We’d love if you shared with us all the things you love about the holidays. Stay warm, and don’t forget to stay away from those sweets!

--The team at Zammitti Orthodontics

SureSmile makes the rounds on ABC’s “The Doctors” - Dr. Zammitti

On a recent episode of ABC's "The Doctors," Dr. Thomas Lee of Oxnard, California, was interviewed in front of a live audience and demonstrated SureSmile technology and discussed treatment benefits for orthodontists and their patients. Dr. Lee's 14-year-old patient, Nina, who had just completed SureSmile treatment, was part of the segment as well, and spoke positively about her SureSmile treatment experience.

SureSmile is a software program that facilitates the precise positioning of a patient’s teeth placement for orthodontic braces. Did you know Dr. Zammitti is a certified SureSmile provider? Give us a call and ask for more information!

Have a great weekend!
~ Dr. Zammitti and team

What do you love about Zammitti Orthodontics?

From your very first visit to our practice, Dr. Zammitti and his team strive to provide superior treatment in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere. Have you been especially impressed by Dr. Zammitti? Did our team go out of their way to make your day? Do you love your new smile?

Whether you’ve just come in for a consultation or your family has been visiting our office for months, we’d love to hear your feedback on our networks. Or, you can tell us by giving us a call!

Thank you,
Dr. Zammitti and team

Who benefits from braces? Everybody, says Dr. Zammitti!

Braces aren’t just for pre-adolescents and teenagers anymore, Dr. Zammitti says. Anyone, at any age, can benefit from orthodontic care; whether it is correcting a problem not treated in your younger years, or catching a problem early.

To ensure the best overall treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists, or AAO, recommends that children receive an orthodontic consultation as early as age seven. If a problem is evident, taking action early can spare a lot of treatment and expense down the road.

If you never received orthodontic treatment when you were young, don’t worry! You’re never too old for a beautiful smile. Set up an appointment at Zammitti Orthodontics for a consultation and find out how adult orthodontics will transform your smile, and your life!

Happy Wednesday!