How does Invisalign work exactly?
How can something removable and invisible deliver the perfect smile you’ve always dreamed of? With incredible results and patented products, Invisalign is truly transforming an industry.
Well, brace yourself – our factual Invisalign guide will let you know exactly what to expect and how the treatment works to deliver thousands of straight smiles every year.
As Platinum Elite Providers of Invisalign, we are one of the few dentists who complete the highest number of Invisalign cases annually, so when you choose us, you always choose better.
Invisalign is a much more controlled and comfortable way of aligning teeth. Discover the technology it uses.
Invisalign put simply
- Invisalign treatment is a near-invisible way to straighten teeth using advanced 3D computer-imaging technology.
This might not sound exciting, but when you see it yourself during the second stage of the Invisalign process, you’ll understand why it’s so great.
The 3D computer-imaging technology allows patients to completely control their smiles, see the final results before beginning treatment, and make any changes or adjustments they desire.
The Invisalign technology will detail a road map of your current smile to its final straightened position – this will help us work out which teeth to move at what stage.
Following the treatment plan, you will replace your current aligners with a new set until you finally achieve your desired result.
“It combines proprietary virtual modelling software, rapid manufacturing processes and mass customization, and custom-made aligners with patented aligner material.” – Align Technology
How teeth move with Invisalign
The magic with Invisalign is that it moves teeth by applying a controlled force to different parts of your smile during other parts of the treatment.
Each set of aligners you wear is designed to target specific teeth. So, with each aligner you wear, you’ll target different teeth and gradually move them into perfect alignment.
Compared to fixed braces, Invisalign is a much more controlled and less painful way to align teeth.
It also promotes stronger oral health as it’s easier to clean – and as the aligners are removable, they don’t interfere so much with day-to-day activities.
“We use the data from those millions of smiles and countless individual tooth movements to uncover insights that lead to more innovative ways to straighten teeth, including faster treatment times. And we believe we have the potential to enable and improve almost every type of orthodontic treatment for almost every kind of smile.” – Invisalign
How long Invis treatment takes
In short, the length of Invisalign times varies because each person’s plan is custom-made to their needs. However, because of Invisalign’s technology, they are one of the fastest orthodontic devices on the market.
That said, each person has a different smile concern or bite problem, not to mention underlying oral issues.
Invisalign might treat faster mild non-extraction cases, but it requires more time than fixed appliance treatment for more complex cases. – NCBI
For example, the number of dental conditions you have and their severity will impact the length of your Invisalign treatment.
We advise you to take advantage of our Invisalign assessments to see how long the process will take for your orthodontic case.
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