Clear Aligners in Fort McCoy

Clear aligners are a series of custom-made, removable trays worn over your teeth. Each tray is shaped slightly differently from the last, and as you move through the series, your teeth shift gradually into better position. You wear them throughout the day and night, removing them to eat, drink anything other than water, brush, and floss. Because the trays are made of smooth, see-through material, they blend in far more than brackets and wires do.

We offer clear aligners as part of our orthodontic care, including Invisalign, and we treat both children and adults. That matters for Fort McCoy families, because it means a parent and a teenager can be seen in the same office rather than splitting appointments between two practices. We also accept orthodontic transfer patients, so if you started treatment elsewhere and need to continue closer to home, we can talk through where you are in the process. And if you finished treatment somewhere else but lost or broke a retainer, we provide retainers for patients treated elsewhere.

Clear aligners work well for a wide range of common concerns: crowding, spacing or gaps, teeth that have drifted after years without a retainer, and bites that don't line up comfortably. Adults who had braces as kids and watched their teeth slowly shift back are among the most frequent candidates we see. Teenagers who want a less visible option are another.

Candidacy comes down to an exam. We look at the position of your teeth, the health of your gums and supporting bone, and whether there's decay or other issues to address first. If gum disease is present, that gets treated before tooth movement begins — we provide periodontal care in the same office, including scaling and root planing and periodontal maintenance. If a tooth needs a filling or a crown, we handle that here too. Aligners also require consistent wear, so honest conversation about your daily routine is part of deciding whether this is the right fit.

Here's what Fort McCoy patients typically appreciate about the clear aligner approach:

• The trays are removable, so you eat normally and keep brushing and flossing the way you always have
• No brackets or wires means fewer emergency visits for poking or broken hardware
• The material is clear, which keeps treatment discreet at work or school
• Appointments tend to be short progress checks rather than lengthy adjustments
• Treatment is planned in stages, so you can see how your smile is expected to change

Keeping Your Results After Treatment

Finishing your last aligner isn't the end of the story. Teeth naturally drift, and a retainer is what holds your new alignment in place. We'll fit you with one and explain how often to wear it, which usually tapers from full-time to nighttime over time.

Protecting your results also means staying on top of routine care. We have a dental hygienist on staff for cleanings and exams, and we see all ages, so your retainer check can happen alongside your regular visit. Patients who grind at night may benefit from a night guard, which we also provide.