Types of Braces

In-Ovation R and C are the premier orthodontic self-ligating brackets with the interactive clip. A revolutionary system of braces that allows significantly shorter treatment time. They are great looking and smaller for comfort, plus they offer better hygiene than conventional braces. They also provide less pressure and discomfort during treatment.

For more information on these brackets, click on www.gacinovation.com.

If you have any questions about the braces mentioned above or would like to schedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Tadej feel free to contact our office. Dr. Gerald Tadej Orthodontics, the first choice for braces in Bakersfield, Shafter, Taft, Delano, Tehachapi, Wasco and the Kern County area.

Invisalign

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 to 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 two 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 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.

Not All Invisalign Is The Same

An orthodontist with years and years of experience, sucessfully treating thousands of patients is on a different level at The Invisalign "Aligntech Lab", where the appliances are made.  Dr. Tadej sends specific instructions to the Aligntech Lab, with each patient's digital impressons.  He dictates to the lab the specific movement for each and every tooth, to ensure not only staight teeth, but also a stable, healthy bite to last a lifetime.  The Aligntech Lab technicians present the plan for the aligners to be fabricated to Dr. Tadej, and he then goes through and tweeks and refines the plan -- as many times as it takes for perfection!

This advanced treatment planning is the BIG difference between Invisalign treatment with a trained orthodontist, where the General Dentist providing Invisalign would only have access to the Aligntech more basic lab technicians, where a treatment template is "plugged in" for a patient's treatment plan.  It is not personalized and customized for each and every patient's exact set of teeth and bite.

Invisalign® Teen

Now teens don't have to worry about embarrassing metal braces in their yearbook photos or Facebook profiles – introducing Invisalign® Teen! Invisalign Teen is the clear way to straighten teeth without metal braces, using aligners. Aligners are removable and virtually invisible, which means you can straighten your teeth without anyone knowing; and you can still eat and drink what you want. Also, you can brush and floss normally to maintain healthy gums and teeth; and there are no wires, metal or brackets to cause mouth abrasions.

We went to leading orthodontists, parents and teens themselves to custom-design an Invisalign® system just right for the dental needs of teenagers. With a Blue Dot Wear Indicator to show how long each aligner has been worn, six free replacement aligners in case some are lost or broken, and other changes designed to accommodate growing mouths, Invisalign Teen is the perfect teeth-straightening system for today's teens' busy lifestyles!

What is Invisalign® Teen?

• Clear way to straighten your teeth without braces
• Series of clear, removable, custom-made aligners
• Uses no metal wires or brackets
• Custom-made for comfort

How does Invisalign® Teen work?

• Wear each set of aligners for about two weeks
• Remove only to eat, drink, brush and floss
• Your teeth will move gradually each week
• Visit us every 8-10 weeks
• Total treatment time averages 6-15 months
• Average number of aligners is between 18 and 30

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