We ended last month blogging about Invisalign, the clear solution for straightening teeth that we offer in our Greenfield office. For adults and teens that feel self-conscious about the idea of wearing braces but believe straight teeth will improve their quality of life and dental health, Invisalign can be a good alternative to traditional braces. Your Greenfield dentists, Drs. Bagley, Goodwin, and Hrinda, previously offered you FAQs on clear braces. Today we’re going to challenge you to a quiz to see how well you were paying attention.
Questions
Q1. True or false: Invisalign consists of the same aligners for all patients, so you must have a specific set of straightening needs that fall in line with that.
Q2. True or false: Invisalign aligners consist of one set of aligners per patient.
Q3. True or false: Dentists keep the different sizes and shapes of aligners in-office, much like optometrists keep different sizes and types of contact lenses in their office. (more…)
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