An Overview of the Invisalign Treatment Process

Jasleeen Brar, DDS, serves as one of two general dentists on staff with AA Family Dental Group in Tustin, California. Patients rely on Jasleen Brar, DDS, and her team for a variety of preventive and cosmetic procedures, including Invisalign braces, which are a nearly invisible alternative to metal braces.

The Invisalign process begins with an initial consultation, which allows the patient to discuss expectations and ensure that the procedure is the right choice. Next, a custom treatment plan is created using scanner technology that creates a precise, three-dimensional image of the patient’s teeth. The desired movement of teeth is mapped, which gives patients a sense of how long the treatment will take. Also, the software gives the patient a chance to get a preview of the final product.

Using the individual treatment plan, a number of custom aligners are made, which should be worn between 20 and 22 hours each day. The SmartTrack Invisalign material is made to be virtually invisible when worn. With each new set of aligners, teeth gradually move into the desired place. The orthodontist keeps track of progress at every stage to ensure success. 

Once treatment is complete, patients maintain their smile by wearing a custom retainer made from the same material as the Invisalign aligners.

Dental Inlays and Onlays - An Introduction

Jasleen Brar, DDS, cares for patients through AA Family Dental Group in Tustin, California. As a dentist, Jasleen Brar, DDS, focuses particularly on inlays, onlays, and other cosmetic dental procedures.

Also known as partial crowns, inlays and onlays can be used to restore teeth when traditional fillings are deemed insufficient. Like traditional crowns, they provide strength and stability support, though typically with less loss to tooth structure.

An inlay is appropriate for situations in which the exterior circumference of the tooth is free from damage. The material for an inlay is placed in the center of the tooth, whereas an onlay fits over at least one corner or the tooth's entire chewing surface. Both are custom fit to the tooth and thus require in-depth preparation.

An inlay or onlay require the dentist to remove the decayed portion of the tooth and take an impression, which then goes to a professional laboratory. This laboratory creates a porcelain, metal, or composite restoration. While the laboratory is preparing the final product, the patient wears a temporary restoration.

At the patient's second visit, the dentist uses cement to set the restoration in place. The stability of this cement, in combination with the custom fit of the restoration itself, create a reliable and stable long-term solution for decay or damage.

$3 Million Fund to Support CDA Foundation’s Community Programs

 

Based in Tustin, California, Jasleen Brar, DDS, practices general dentistry at AA Family Dental. The USC graduate is one of three general dentists at the practice and is responsible for providing a variety of general and cosmetic dentistry services to patients. Active in the professional community, Jasleen Brar, DDS, belongs to the California Dental Association (CDA) and volunteers to provide dental services to underprivileged people through the organization.

Dedicated to supporting dentists and patients, the CDA maintains numerous programs and initiatives, including the CDA Foundation. Since its formation in 2001, the CDA Foundation has been working to improve the oral health of individuals in California, and it recently received $3 million in community investment funding to cover the cost of its work.

The CDA Foundation is planning to use the investment fund to provide scholarships to dentists dedicated to treating young children. Funds will also support CDA Cares, the foundation’s volunteer dental program that provides free dental services to Californians who are underprivileged or underserved.