Invisalign: Customized for Each Patient

To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do at our office is to 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. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. David Ostreicher is a certified Invisalign provider in Levittown. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.

A NEW SMILE in just 6 months with Dr. Ostreicher

Dr. David Ostreicher is pleased to offer our adult patients Streamlign, a unique combination of high tech composite resins and titanium alloy metals. "Streamlign" is a conservative alternative to conventional orthodontic treatment. It is designed for adults who are concerned primarily with an aesthetic improvement of their smile.Your teeth will look 90% better in just ¼ of the time of regular braces and only ½ the fee of Invisalign.

When you're ready for a new smile, please give us a call to schedule a Streamlign consultation!

Ask Dr. Ostreicher: Why is it so important to have straight teeth?

Some people wonder why Levittown orthodontist, Dr. David Ostreicher and our team work tirelessly to give our patients straight teeth. Of course it’s nice to have a smile full of evenly-aligned teeth, but did you know that straightening your teeth at Dr. Ostreicher's office can keep them healthier? Straight teeth lead to better oral hygiene, increasing your chances of keeping your own natural teeth for a lifetime!

Straight teeth are less prone to decay, because they collect less plaque—the sticky colorless substance that forms on our teeth and leads to tooth decay; and they are easier to keep clean!

If you’re wondering whether your teeth might cause problems because they are out of alignment, please give us a call to set up a consultation. Dr. Ostreicher can help you decide whether or not you will benefit from orthodontic treatment.

The advantage of Invisalign Teen™ with Dr. Ostreicher

Dr. David Ostreicher knows 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 the office of Dr. David Ostreicher thought we'd remind you that Invisalign Teen™ gives you a whole new way to wear braces for a "clearly" amazing smile!

So how does Invisalign Teen work, you ask? Much in the same fashion 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.

Kids getting braces at a younger age

Dr. David Ostreicher will tell you that braces were originally considered to be best appropriate for teens. But these days, kids as old as seven are beginning their orthodontic treatment. Because preadolescent kids are typically not self-conscious, our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists suggest it could be a good idea to start early.

Experts, however, say it depends on the treatment required. Some children who get braces at an early age end up in a second phase of treatment, and end up having braces well into their teenage years despite starting young.

Most orthodontic treatment begins between ages nine and 14, and the folks at the AAO estimate most orthodontic treatment lasts from one to three years, with two years being the average. It’s important, however, that children be screened no later than age seven for Dr. Ostreicher to assess what the best age for treatment is.
Hope this helps!

Give us a call if you have any questions about your child’s treatment!