Invisalign

Invisalign is the state of the art clear alternative to braces.  By using a series of clear, removable appliances that are virtually undetectable you can straighten your teeth without braces and wires.

By using the latest in 3-D computer technology, Invisalign can fabricate a sequence of customized aligners. As each aligner is replaced with the next, your teeth will move—gradually—week by week, until they reach their prescribed position. Then, your smile will be complete.

The primary benefits of Invisalign are:
-Clear aligners make Invisalign treatment almost invisible.
-Removable Invisalign aligners mean you can eat and drink whatever you want and always maintain optimum dental hygiene by brushing and flossing normally.
-Comfortable Invisalign aligners are replaced frequently so you may forget you’re even straightening your teeth and will spend less time in the dentist’s chair having adjustments.

Is Invisalign right for you?
Invisalign is an effective alternative to traditional braces in many cases. It can handle many bad alignment issues including crowded teeth, wide-spaced teeth, underbites, overbites and crossbites. In fact, over 250,000 Invisalign cases have already been completed, proving conclusively that this technology does work.
There are, however, some cases that simply require more traditional braces technology, especially those cases involving severe overcrowding. This is one of the reasons that it is important to see an Invisalign-certified orthodontist rather than a general dentist. Most general dentists have very limited orthodontic training and can only offer Invisalign as an orthodontic solution.  An orthodontist is able to evaluate both the Invisalign option as well as other orthodontic treatment plans so that you can choose the option that works best for you.

How does Invisalign work?
All orthodontic repositioning of teeth works on the same basis: application of appropriate force, at the right place, at the right time. Invisalign is simply another delivery system for these forces, packaged in comfortable, transparent medical-grade plastic.
All patients are provided with a series of differently positioned aligners that are worn at various times during the treatment period. Each one applies force a little differently and, over time, the teeth begin to move little by little until they are eventually in the desired position.

How is Invisalign better than traditional braces?
Invisalign has helped many people get the smile they always wanted and which they may never have achieved if metal braces were the only option. In that sense, Invisalign is better than metal braces.
Metal and ceramic braces, however, remain an invaluable tool in the orthodontist’s toolkit and no orthodontist that we are aware of is ready to give up traditional braces anytime soon.
Invisalign is better in the sense it has allowed more people to achieve their best possible smile and feel better about their appearance.

 

 

Arizona Dental Association