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The two part harmony of your smile.

     What are the "two parts to a perfect smile?"  This phrase refers to several important things.  First and foremost is the two part, cooperative effort of you, the patient, and us, Dr. McSurdy and Staff.  In supporting our effort, other individuals play vital roles, especially your family members and your family dentist.
     What makes a smile "perfect?"  There are two aspects to that, too.  One is that the smile is attractive; the other is that it's healthy.  And those two aspects are insured once a balance, or harmony, is achieved between the teeth and face.  This two part harmony is the goal of orthodontic treatment.

    Finally, "two parts to a perfect smile" represents the two critical phases of Early Orthodontic treatment for our young patients.  The first phase: developmental.  The second phase: completion.  Successful, lifelong results can only be realized when both phases are carried out properly.  That is why Dr. McSurdy and Staff stress the early intervention approach recommended by the American Association of Orthodontists, with every child being eveluated for orthodontic therapy by age seven.
     No matter what age you are when you embark on your course of treatment, you will soon feel its value as your overall dental health and appearance improve.  These valuable improvements may also add to your self confidence as you face the world each day.  In such tangible and intangible ways, your time with Dr. McSurdy and Staff will lead to a lifetime of positive results.

Introducing Invisalign® — The Straightest Way to a Great Smile

Invisalign straightens your teeth without wires and brackets, using a series of clear, customized, removable appliances called aligners. It’s virtually undetectable, which means hardly anyone will know that you’re straightening your teeth.

Clearly Different
The Invisalign System combines advanced 3-D computer graphics technology with 100-year-old science of orthodontics. Invisalign aligners are designed to move your teeth in small steps to the desired final position prescribed by your orthodontist. Each aligner is precisely calibrated and manufactured to fit your mouth at each stage of the treatment plan. Your first step is to visit our office and we will determine if Invisalign is right for you. After sending precise treatment instructions, Invisalign uses advanced computer technology to translate these instructions in a sequence of finely calibrated aligners -- as few as 12 or as many as 48. Each aligner is worn for about 2 weeks and only taken out to eat, brush and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next, your teeth will begin to move gradually -- week by week until the final alignment Dr. McSurdy prescribed is attained. Then you'll be smiling like you never have before!

If you want to learn more about Invisalign and how it works, please visit the Invisalign Homepage.

To ensure the best possible results, only an orthodontist who has been trained and certified by Align Technology can diagnose and treat using Invisalign. Invisalign is not intended for children and is not appropriate for every adult. Only an orthodontist can determine if this treatment is an effective option for you. To see if Invisalign can help you achieve the smile you've always wanted, call us at 610.489.6032 to make an appointment.