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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. In fact, over 70% of all
U.S. orthodontists are certified to treat patients with Invisalign®.
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?
You'd Be Amazed...
- The aligners are made through a combination of your
orthodontist's or dentist's expertise and 3-D computer imaging technology.
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