Part of having that great smile is to get your teeth to the point where they are not crooked. If you see that you have this malady, orthodontal work is probably in your future.

When most people think of orthodontics, they immediately think of metal braces. If you're an adult, you certainly don't want to look like a "brace face." If you're still in school, you might be afraid of what your friends will think. But what about your teeth? It's your choice: you can take the metal braces and the jokes or you can seek a dentist who offers invisible braces.

These invisible braces are known as Invisaligns and these are the instrument of choice in the Laurel straighten teeth system. It is impossible to see these braces. What a relief — especially for adults! What is more, you can take them off so that you can eat and properly clean your teeth. As opposed to the ugly metal bands that get wrapped around your teeth, the dentist uses a succession of retainers that are invisible. The dentist custom crafts each aligner. The aligner is worn for about two weeks and then you'll get a new retainer in the series to do even more straightening for another two weeks and this continues until the job is done.

And let me not forget to tell you that they are able to work on any amount of teeth, from one to your whole mouth. Teeth don't like sitting away from other teeth. Staying close together helps them to remain straight. If you are missing a tooth because it was damaged or had to be removed, you're left with a hole. In these cases, you'll probably get an implant, crown or bridge. That way, the other teeth in your mouth won't start to gravitate toward that hole. On the other hand, if you leave the gap unattended, then your other teeth can begin to shift. So you can have Invisaligns fitted to just those teeth.