What is Invisalign®?
Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without
braces.
Invisalign® uses a series of clear removable aligners (pictured to
the left) to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets.
Invisalign® has been proven effective in clinical research and in
orthdontic practices nationwide.
How Does Invisalign® Work?
You wear each set of aligners for about 2 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 or dentist has prescribed.
You'll visit your orthodontist or dentist about once every 6 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 Are Aligners Made?
The aligners are made through a combination of your orthodontist's or
dentist's expertise and 3-D computer imaging technology.
PICTURE AND COPY ABOVE PROVIDED COURTESY OF
INVISALIGN®
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