Watch Your Teeth Evolve with Invisalign!

One of the benefits of Invisalign is that you can watch your teeth change right before your eyes. And no one will know how you did it unless you tell them. Here’s how it works:

1. We evaluate you to assess how Invisalign can be used to improve your smile. Impressions and photos of your teeth are taken.

2. A CT scan (Computed Tomography or CAT scan), is made from your dental impressions. The CT scan produces an extremely accurate, 3-dimensional digital model of your teeth.

3. Invisalign's proprietary CAD (Computer Aided Design) software is then used to simulate the movement of your teeth during treatment.

4. We review, modify, and approve the treatment plan before the aligners can be made.

5. Invisalign then uses advanced stereolithography (SLA) technology to build precise molds of your teeth at each stage of your treatment.

6. Your set of custom aligners are made from these models and sent to our office.

7. You'll wear each aligner for about two weeks. We will monitor your progress along the way until your treatment is complete.

Although the entire process sounds easy enough, each aligner represents the apex of technology specifically designed to straighten only one person’s teeth – yours. Contact us today at Dr. McAnnally's office to see if Invisalign is right for you.

Dr. McAnnally Patient Reviews

Dr. McAnnally and his staff provide superior orthodontic services to Bloomfield residents. Just see what their patients have to say!Dr. McAnnally is very personable and he took the time to find the problem. I have seen many doctors in the last 2 1/2 years and nobody took as much time as he did!
-Timothy P.

They treat you with care and don’t make you wait for a long time. They are very organized and very friendly. They have conversations with you to allow you to warm up to them.
-Kendall O.

I was very impressed with Dr. McAnnally. He took the time to explain the pros and cons of my son's teeth for now and in the future. I made an excellent choice when choosing an orthodontist.
-Brandon B.

Dr. McAnnally is very nice and always makes me feel comfortable when I go in for my appointments. He always explains the procedures that he will be doing and answers any questions that I may have.
-Carolyn H.

The entire staff, including Dr. McAnnally, are awesome.
-Gabrielle K.

Dr. McAnnally was the 4th orthodontist that I went to see and he was the only orthodontist to identify all of my dental issues.
-Nancy F.

Dr. McAnnally is very skilled and efficient. He is a true artist and every smile ends up being a work of art.
-Annette L.

Gummy Tummy Roy McAnnally

We know the rumors going around – mostly among young people – that once you swallow a piece of chewing gum it will stake a claim and take up residency in your stomach for at least seven years! We really hate to take all the fun out of the mystery, but the truth is that chewing gum, when swallowed, will enter the stomach and move through the digestive system just like any other piece of food and leave the body long before seven years! So, if you ever have accidentally swallowed a piece of gum, there is no need to worry!

This being said, gum does not have any dietary benefits, so while it’s not harmful to swallow, you still want to avoid swallowing it. If you are a gum-chewer, make sure you chew sugarless gum, because gum with sugar can lead to cavities. Sugarless gum still has the same amount of flavor, but with less cavity causing ingredients. You see, when the bacterium in your mouth breaks down sugar, what’s left behind is acid. This acid eats away at the enamel coating of your teeth, causing holes that we call cavities. Cavities can lead to other long term mouth problems if they are not treated in time, so it is best to try and avoid overexposing your teeth to too many harmful substances!

Happy (sugar-free) gum chewing from Roy McAnnally!