Begin Your Teeth Straightening Smile Today!

The most common method to straighten crooked teeth is to place metal braces on one’s teeth, as well as utilize rubber bands to help put our teeth into alignment.  While this is a great way to fix crooked teeth, having a mouth full of metal does not always appeal to everyone.  But luckily, Torrey Hills Dental offers another solution to fix crooked teeth: Invisalign.

Invisalign is a great alternative to braces, as it allows the straightening process to be more incognito.  Invisalign will require one to wear a series of clear, plastic trays/aligners that will help shift the teeth into alignment.  Using a computer imaging system, we create a series of clear retainers that fit the configuration of your teeth.  The first one will fit your current configuration, while each retainer after will use gentle pressure to move your teeth into the desired positions.

Depending on your current teeth configuration, the amount of time you use Invisalign will differ.  However, most individuals use between 18 and 30 trays to get the desired effect.  Each tray is removable, but is recommended to be worn all day, except for when eating, for a total of two weeks.  Every two weeks a new aligner/tray is used until all of your teeth are in perfect alignment.

To find out more about Invisalign, be sure to visit Torrey Hills Dental to begin your teeth straightening smile today.  You won’t be disappointed!

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Born and raised in San Diego, Dr. James Tasto attended University of San Diego High School where he lettered in both golf and wrestling. After earning a Bachelors in Science from Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Tasto graduated from University of Southern California Dental School with an emphasis on cosmetics and sports dentistry.  Dr. James Tasto was selected by his peers to be included in the List of Top Dentists in San Diego for 2007 – 2013.  He appeared in the May issue of San Diego Magazine.  Dr. Tasto is also a member of D.O.C.S. (Doctors Offering Charitable Services), a local organization that offers medical services such as plastic surgery, vision and dental to the less fortunate patients in San Diego.  Dr. Tasto currently resides in San Diego with his lovely wife Traci and their 3 children. He enjoys golf, beach volleyball and playing with his kids.