Six Month Smiles – Petaluma, CA

While slight misalignments of the front teeth may be of only minor medical consequence, they can sometimes make it difficult for a person to feel confident about their smile. Thankfully, Dr. Koenitzer can address mild to moderate alignment issues using a system of removable clear aligners that are virtually invisible when worn called Six Month Smiles. Here’s a quick look at how Six Month Smiles works and who it can help from the friendly staff at our Petaluma dental office.

How Does Six Month Smiles Work?

Six Month Smiles can be a fantastic way to address mild to moderate misalignments of the front teeth and can help a person feel much more confident in their smile. The process begins with Dr. Koenitzer taking detailed measurements of the patient’s teeth and sending this data to a specialized dental lab. There, personalized clear aligners will be manufactured from clear plastic that makes them incredibly difficult to see when worn.

While Six Month Smiles doesn’t involve the dietary restrictions and specialized hygiene rituals required by traditional braces, the patient will still need to be disciplined about their treatment process. They will have to remove their aligners before all oral hygiene sessions or whenever they eat or drink anything but liquid water. Before putting their aligners back in, they will have to thoroughly clean the appliances as well as their teeth.  The patient will have to switch to a new set of aligners every two weeks or so to keep the process on track, and the treatment can usually be completed in about six months.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Six Month Smiles?

The first step to finding out if you can be an excellent candidate for Six Month Smiles is to schedule a consultation at Dr. Koenitzer’s office. During this meeting, he will evaluate your dental alignment and oral health so he can determine the best way to address your concerns. Six Month Smiles is designed to fix mild to moderate misalignments of the front teeth, and it is mostly used for cosmetic purposes. If your misalignment is severe, you may be served better with another orthodontic treatment. Patients will also have to be free from oral infections, and we’ll be happy to resolve these at our Petaluma office with appropriate restorative treatments if necessary. A suitable candidate will also need to be willing and able to adhere to the hygiene and maintenance habits required by the Six Month Smiles treatment process.

Benefits of Six Month Smiles

Six Month Smiles clear aligner treatment can deliver a range of benefits like:

• Straightening out crooked front teeth.
• Spreading out crowded front teeth.
• Closing the spaces between gapped front teeth.
• Making oral hygiene easier.
• Easy oral hygiene requirements.
• Virtually invisible orthodontic appliances.
• Brief treatment time.
• No dietary restrictions.

Consulting with Dr. Koenitzer can help you understand if Six Month Smiles is right for you.