Invisalign Orthodontics
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Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces, using a series of clear, removable aligners to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. You wear each set of clear aligners for about two weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your orthodontist has prescribed. You'll visit your orthodontist about once every eight weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.
Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.
How does Invisalign work?
An Invisalign-trained orthodontist will utilize 3D computer imaging technology to demonstrate the complete treatment plan from the initial position to the final desired position. This imaging technology is then used to design an individualized series of custom-made aligners. The patient wears the aligner for about two weeks while the teeth move incrementally. After two weeks, the current aligner is replaced with the next one until the final position is achieved.
Is Invisalign for me?
Invisalign can be used to treat the vast majority of common problems for adults and teens. Whether your smile needs minor improvements or more extensive adjustments, Invisalign can certainly help. It's successful in treating overly crowded or widely spaced teeth. It can also relieve more complex issues, including overbites, underbites and even crossbites. In fact, an Invisalign Certified Orthodontist or Dentist can use Invisalign clear aligners in all or part of just about any treatment plan.
What do aligners look like?
Aligners are clear and nearly invisible. If you've ever seen clear tooth-whitening trays, which should give you a good idea of what the aligners look like. Invisalign aligners are custom-made to fit and move your teeth.
Will wearing Invisalign aligners affect my speech?
Some people are affected more than others, but most adjust in a short period of time to the feeling of the aligners and do not have permanent changes in their speech.
How often will I have to wear my aligners?
Invisalign only works while you're wearing the aligners. It's recommended that you wear your aligners full-time, day and night, except to eat, brush, and floss your teeth.
How much does Invisalign cost?
Cost is always a concern, and only your doctor can determine the price of treatment. It is typically in the same range as ordinary metal braces, ranging from $4,500 to $6,000 or more, depending on the requirements of your case.
Does insurance cover Invisalign?
Any insurance plan that covers orthodontics should cover Invisalign.
Invisalign Teen Orthodontics
The Clear Alternative to Braces – Now for Teen!
Invisalign Teen is the only clear orthodontic aligner therapy designed to address the unique concerns of treating non-adult comprehensive patients. The device has unique, innovative permanent teeth, and root-movement control. Invisalign Teen is a treatment solution with a set of custom-fit aligners that are virtually invisible and can be removed as needed. Take them out to eat, play sports, or for special occasions – as long as they are worn for the prescribed number of hours each day. It is a clear alternative to traditional wires and brackets.
A brand-new innovation of a breakthrough technology that can give teens the straight teeth and beautiful smiles you’ve always wanted without braces. Invisalign Teen gives doctors a wide range of treatment options provided by the Invisalign system. Because aligners are removable, patients can continue to eat their favorite foods and brush and floss normally to help keep teeth and gums healthy. Invisalign Teen also includes Compliance Indicators, which fade from blue to clear to provide a visual gauge of approximate wear time. If an aligner is accidentally lost, we provide up to six free individual replacement aligners.