Invisalign® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth, using a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements planned for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just wear a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete. You’ll achieve a great smile with little interference in your daily life. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.
The Procedure:
Your first appointment, sometimes called the “Records” appointment will include a complete set of photos of your teeth and any other images as required. We then take impressions of your upper and lower teeth which are transferred into a 3-d digital model. A series of clear plastic trays, called “aligners” are delivered to you and you will have your trays updated/adjusted roughly every two weeks. The total treatment time is roughly equivalent to that of standard braces.
