Assessing Your Smile for Invisalign

Monica Boniadi, DDS, has managed her own dental practice for nearly 20 years. A graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles Dental School, Dr. Monica Boniadi provides patients who visit her office with a number of modern services, including Invisalign.

To determine whether you or your child might benefit from Invisalign treatment, try visiting www.invisalign.com and taking the smile assessment. The assessment begins by identifying the reason you are considering Invisalign. For example, you may be an adult contemplating the benefits of Invisalign for yourself, or a parent who is weighing Invisalign against braces for a child.

After entering your primary reason for interest and age, the smile assessment separates potential oral and teeth issues into eight categories, including overbites and underbites, space and crowding issues, and generally crooked teeth. Each category is accompanied by several pictures so that you can compare your (or your child's) teeth to an accurate depiction of the condition. The remainder of the assessment includes several questions about personal dental history and the overall condition of your mouth. After taking the smile assessment and consulting with a dentist, you should have a clearer idea about what Invisalign can do for you.