Is it true, is the Invisalign treatment customized for each patient?

Yes, it is, and that’s part of what makes it work, says Dr. Wendy Katz. To find out if you are the right candidate for Invisalign treatment, the first thing we do is to take an impression of your teeth as they are now and digitize it. Using special software, we look at the current positioning of your teeth and compare it to the way your teeth should look.

Next we use special software to map out the exact path your teeth will take from the beginning of your treatment to the end. Based on the results, a set of custom aligners are created just for your teeth. Throughout the course of treatment, you will be required to wear these clear, removable aligners one at a time; each one moving your teeth closer and closer to their final, perfectly aligned position. The best thing about it all? Nobody around you will even know you are wearing braces!

Dr. Katz is a certified Invisalign provider in Marietta, GA. If you have questions about Invisalign, or would like to find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment, please give us a call.

What do you love about Marietta?

The office Wendy J. Katz DDS, located in Marietta, Georgia, and serving surrounding communities, is situated around some pretty unique neighborhoods. Each is special with its own personality, created by the people and places (and our amazing patients) living within.

Today, Dr. Wendy Katz and our team thought we'd ask:

What are your favorite things about Marietta? Is there a local event you attend every year? Do you have a favorite eatery? Perhaps a favorite Georgia getaway?

Please feel free to share some information about your favorite local hang-outs in Marietta, and everything you love best about “your neck of the woods” in Georgia.

If you need to schedule your next appointment, give us a call!

Visualize your new smile with the Brace Painter!

Braces at the office of Dr. Wendy Katz DDS are more fun than ever! With the Brace Painter, parents and children are able to “paint their braces,” and visualize how teeth will look with different colors of bands.

Would you like to try out pink and purple bands this February, without the commitment of an all-out Valentine’s Day look? The Brace Painter allows for you to select different colors, and then assign those colors of bands to certain teeth. Now, you can visualize your braces before you even come in for your appointment!

As always, please let Dr. Katz know if you have any questions about the Brace Painter, or your orthodontic treatment with us. Have a great week!

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, from Dr. Katz

Each February for the past 61years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has sponsored National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dental visits helps children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.

For kids wearing braces, brushing and flossing can become more difficult, requiring extra time and vigilance to remove food particles that accumulate on and between the teeth and in braces.

If the health of your teeth is ignored during treatment with braces, the results can be significantly compromised. Dr. Wendy Katz is available and happy to explain why effective brushing and flossing is one of the most critical actions needed from patients during orthodontic treatment. Have you visited us lately? Give us a call and schedule an appointment!