Innovative Invisalign Treatment in NYC
Dr. Lena Sapozhnikoff is a NYC dentist specializing in Invisalign. She takes an innovative approach, using the Invisalign technology to its full potential. Smile improvements that other dentists wouldn’t attempt with Invisalign, Dr. Lena executes brilliantly. This is why she’s your best choice for Invisalign in NYC.
Dentistry is very much a science, but it is also an art. Many treatments, such as filling a cavity, are pretty basic; but there are times when creative problem-solving works in lockstep with a dentist’s extensive education and experience. Rafael’s new smile is a perfect example of Dr. Lena’s creative precision. While this NYC Invisalign dentist approaches each case science-first, she excels at finding out-of-the-box treatments still within the container of what works.
Rafael came to Dr. Lena in late 2019 with the following wish list:
• Reduce visible gum tissue
• Broaden his smile
• Straighten his teeth
Can Invisalign fix a gummy smile?
A “gummy” smile is one where a relatively large portion of a person’s upper gum tissue is visible. There isn’t a thing wrong with it, but sometimes patients feel self-conscious about their gummy smile because it’s not the norm. Cosmetic dentists offer a number of treatments including gingivoplasty, where the gum tissue is recontoured; crown lengthening, which involves cutting back some bone and reshaping gum tissue; and even lip repositioning or Botox.
Aligning a patient’s teeth, however, may reduce the visible gum tissue in their smile while also addressing other concerns, and without irreversible gum loss or surgical procedures. This turned out to be true for Rafael, as you’ll see.
Can Invisalign broaden your smile?
Invisalign can help! Dr. Lena used Invisalign to straighten Rafael’s teeth and create some additional space. While this did not broaden his smile significantly, it did create enough space in the upper jaw for his restorative dentist to apply veneers to his side teeth. The bonded veneers that Rafael received after his Invisalign treatment did broaden his smile by adding volume to those lateral teeth. Additionally, he was able to gain more symmetry and balance in his smile with the veneers, which would not have been possible without Invisalign.
Straightening Teeth with Invisalign
Straightening teeth with Invisalign is straightforwardly the technology’s stated purpose, and its effectiveness relies upon the patient wearing and changing their aligner trays on the prescribed schedule. Rafael began his Invisalign treatment before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which as none of us will ever forget, shut down offices, stores, and modes of transport for several months. While this presented a challenge for some patients who were mid-Invisalign, Rafael did an incredible job of staying consistent. As such, he finished his whole course of treatment right on schedule—in just under 12 months.
As Dr. Lena’s patients often do, Rafael experienced some unexpected benefits from his smile improvement. Often, patients have trouble with their jaw or their bite that they aren’t even entirely aware of—after all, it’s the only jaw they’ve ever had. Rafael found after his Invisalign treatment that his bite was more functional and his TMJ was dramatically improved.
If you want to improve your smile quickly and invisibly, schedule a consultation today with NYC Invisalign dentist Dr. Lena Sapozhnikoff to see how she can help you love the way you look and feel!
