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In addition to boosting your self-confidence, you can look forward to cleaner, healthier teeth and possibly even relief from headaches, jaw pain, and teeth grinding, which often can be caused by a misaligned bite.\r\n\r\nBut, you might be wondering, how can you have that straighter smile you&#8217;ve been dreaming of without losing your professional image?\r\n\r\nWith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaktondentistrybydesign.com\/orthodontics.html\">Invisalign clear braces<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<strong>How Does Invisalign Work?<\/strong>\r\n\r\nInstead of using brackets and wires, like traditional braces, <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> uses a series of clear acrylic aligners. These aligners are custom made by <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> to match your teeth and follow the realignment plan created for you by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaktondentistrybydesign.com\/about-us.html\">Dr. Khalil or Dr. Giordano<\/a>. You&#8217;ll simply need to wear each set of aligners for about two weeks before moving on to the next set.\r\n\r\nTo find out more about <strong>Invisalign clear braces<\/strong> and how you can have a straighter, healthier, and more attractive smile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaktondentistrybydesign.com\/contact-us.html\">contact<\/a> our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oaktondentistrybydesign.com\/index.html\">Oakton office<\/a> today. <strong>Dr. Khalil<\/strong> and <strong>Dr. Giordano<\/strong> will be happy to talk with patients from Oakton, Vienna, McLean, Fairfax, and Burke, and answer any questions you might have.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A straighter smile comes with more than one benefit. In addition to boosting your self-confidence, you can look forward to cleaner, healthier teeth and possibly even relief from headaches, jaw pain, and teeth grinding, which often can be caused by a misaligned bite. 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