Clear aligners mean hardly anyone will notice that you are straightening your teeth.

Removable aligners allow you to maintain the health of your teeth and gums by brushing and flossing as usual.

Removable aligners also allow you to remove them briefly to eat, drink or for special occasions.

The treatment simulation software allows both you and your orthodontist to visualize how your teeth are expected to look like at the end of treatment as well as how long treatment is expected to take.

You meet with an orthodontist to assess your suitability for Invisalign treatment, explore alternative treatment options and better understand the cost of your treatment.

Based on your dental records and your orthodontist’s treatment plan, a virtual 3D simulation of the treatment plan is generated, showing the expected movement of your teeth from their current position to the desired final position.

Once you and your orthodontist have approved the treatment plan, the aligners are custom fabricated to fit your teeth and delivered to your orthodontist.  The number of aligners varies for each person.

Your orthodontist coaches you on how to fit and remove the aligners.  He will also place attachments on your teeth and/or create space between your teeth (when needed).  You wear your aligners about 22 hours every day (Yes, we mean it!), except to eat, brush, and floss.

Switch to a new set of aligners every 2 weeks and the aligners will gradually move your teeth towards their final prescribed position.  Throughout your treatment, your orthodontist will see you periodically to ensure that the treatment proceed as planned.

Upon treatment completion, protect your new smile using either a removable or fixed retainer.

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Invisalign works faster than traditional dental braces.  The speed of orthodontic treatment is determined by your bone physiology – on average, teeth movement is between 0.5mm and 1mm a month, no matter which method is used.

Invisalign treatment is painless.  Teeth movement is possible because stimulated bone cells release chemical mediators to help remodel the bone supporting your teeth.  Some of these chemical mediators are responsible for pain transmission.  That is why your teeth will feel slightly tender for a few days every time you fit in a new aligner.  The smooth nature of the aligners does however reduce the likelihood of lip and cheek irritation when compared to traditional braces.

Invisalign is not covered by insurance.  Orthodontic treatment can bring about both health and cosmetic improvements.  When orthodontic treatment is recommended by an orthodontist for health reasons (non-cosmetic), Invisalign may be at least partially covered by dental insurance.  Check the terms of your health plan.

Invisalign guarantees straight teeth, permanently.  Up to 70% of orthodontic patients may experience some degree of unwanted teeth movement after treatment, a phenomenon termed as “relapse”. Orthodontists recommend the use of either a removable or fixed retainer, until they can better ascertain your risk of relapse after several years of observation.