As a leading advocate for the oral health and dental care of Seattle residents, Dr. Lance Timmerman wants everyone to have a smile they can feel proud of. Unfortunately, self-esteem and health complications can arise as a result of having crooked teeth.

Dr. Timmerman has put forth the extra effort to pursue the training and experience necessary to help correct crooked smiles in his patients. One of the methods he offers is that of using Inman Aligners to smoothly and rapidly straighten front teeth without the need for braces.

For as much as you love your smile, you are likely just as concerned about the cost of such orthodontic treatment. With a little more information on the cost of Inman Aligners, you can make the best decision for your dental health.

Let’s first review the ways an Inman Aligner is a more pleasant alternative to traditional types of braces. It is:

• A fraction of the cost
• Removable
• Allows you to eat whatever you want
• Easier to brush and floss your teeth
• Worn for weeks rather than months or even years

These are just a few of the ways that the unique aligner system can help you straighten your smile. What’s not to like about that?

As with any other orthodontic treatment, the cost of your Inman Aligner procedure will depend upon a few key factors:

• The complexity of your case
• How long treatment is expected to take
• The skill level of your provider
• Geographical considerations

All of these elements come into play when we estimate your expense. For any procedure in Dr. Timmerman’s office, there is a convenient patient financing plan at your disposal. As a matter of fact, you could combine the use of an Inman Aligner with another minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure (such as whitening) for a cost-effective mini smile makeover. Just think: a brilliant, straight, new smile within an average of just two months!

One of the advanced cosmetic orthodontic options available at Dr. Lance Timmerman’s practice is the Inman Aligner. This is a short-term and removable alternative to full metal braces. If you’ve ever wished you could just straighten out a few overlapped front teeth without bothering with orthodontics, then an Inman Aligner could be your answer.

An Inman Aligner is similar to a retainer that is made from clear plastic towards the back, and metal towards the front, where it applies pressure to your anterior teeth. There are gentle metal springs on the outside, which apply the tension necessary to move your teeth. The retainer is intended to be worn for a minimum of 16 hours a day, but many of the patients at Dr. Timmerman’s office wear them for closer to 20 hours a day. With an Inman Aligner you are able to:

• Eat whatever you want
• Take out the retainer whenever you need to
• Keep your teeth flossed and brushed with ease
• Enjoy a straighter smile in a matter of weeks
• Straighten your teeth without braces

Within 6-18 weeks you could see an incredible change in what your smile looks like. An Inman Aligner is not intended to correct a bad bite or adjust teeth in the back of your mouth. Because it applies pressure to just a few teeth, the aligner will encourage the front teeth to quickly move into correct positions, similar to short term orthodontics.

Depending on how severely rotated your teeth are, your case may take more or less time than average. Inman Aligners are excellent for straightening the teeth that show when you smile – the teeth that are most important to you.

If you have further plans for making cosmetic enhancements to your appearance, then an Inman Aligner could help you create the clean canvas that you need before painting a beautiful new smile.

Tukwila offers the best of fast orthodontic solutions. One of the most rapid and economical options is the Inman Aligner. Whether or not you’ve had braces in the past, this aligner works to quickly snug your teeth into a more esthetic position.