Whether you are a fan of shouting New Year’s resolutions from the rooftops or prefer to keep your goals private, there is never a wrong time to invest in yourself. For many people, this self-care comes in the form of Invisalign treatment and January is an excellent time of year to get the journey started.
All in Good Time
Because Invisalign takes an average of one year for most patients to complete, you could potentially have a new smile by this time next year. Even if you still have a few trays left to complete, after putting in 12 months of Invisalign effort there will be a huge difference in your smile.
You’ll start to see a difference in your teeth just a few weeks after starting treatment since the goal of the clear trays is to move teeth a few at a time until your entire smile is aligned. If those consistently improving results aren’t motivating, nothing is.
Vow to Stick with It
Here’s the thing about resolutions: If you invest in something significant, you are less likely to give up on it since it’s not just your feelings but your finances at stake. Invisalign is an investment in your smile and oral health and saying yes to this treatment when you are a viable candidate is something you are far more likely to stick with until the end.
When you visit your Red Bank Invisalign provider for a consultation, images and x-rays are taken, a dental exam is completed, and a determination is made whether this is the best smile makeover for you. From there, you have all the time you need to decide whether you’re going to get Invisalign. Committing sooner rather than later, though, delivers amazing results faster.
Make Side Resolutions
Something that can help with a large resolution are tiny resolutions that help support the effort. The secret to a good resolution, of course, is choosing something that quickly and easily becomes a routine. You’ll forget it’s a resolution soon enough and not put pressure on yourself to complete an effort – it’ll simply be something you always do anyway. Here are some good accompaniments:
- Focus on oral health: When you wear Invisalign, you have to brush and floss more often. It’s simply part of the treatment. Every time you take out the trays to eat, teeth must be thoroughly cleaned before the snug aligners are popped back in.
- Carry a cleaning kit: To make it easy for you to keep up with teeth cleaning, always have a small bag of supplies with you – Invisalign case, toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss. You’ll be less likely to develop tooth decay which could be a big Invisalign setback while you get tooth-colored fillings or other repairs.
- Make smart food choices: The more sugary and tooth-unfriendly foods you eat, the more you’ll need to brush and floss. Improve your choices, snack less, and you might just see yourself adopt a better diet and lose a pound or two too.
You Deserve an Amazing Smile
Invisalign can change your life, and your Red Bank Invisalign provider can explain why. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Carole Sherrod Jewell and her dental team at Red Bank Dentistry in Red Bank, NJ.
