Invisalign; you may have heard about it if you are looking to straighten your teeth, but what is it about and what can it do.
Invisalign, also known as invisible braces, is a method to move teeth predictably without the need for visible wires or metal brackets.
If there are no wires, what moves the teeth?
Instead of brackets and wires which are cemented to your teeth, Invisalign uses as series of removable, clear plastic aligners to slowly shift your teeth into alignment. The aligners come as a series and the number of aligners may vary from upwards of 7, though most patients typically require 14-25+ aligners. Each aligner is computer generated from an initial impression of your teeth and slightly varies from the preceding one in the series. You wear each aligner for 2 week and easily swap them out after a full fortnight of wear.
Checks with us are necessary every 6 weeks to ensure that your aligners are correctly fitted and accurately tracking your teeth.
Movement of your teeth is progressively checked – One of our patients who required a total of 33 aligners
Without wires or brackets comes several great advantages:
What can Invisalign address?
Invisalign can address the following issues:
Your case may vary so it is important to see our dentists to check if you are suitable and the level of difficulty in moving your teeth. Some cases may be trickier than others and no two patients/cases are ever the same.
What are the fees associated with Invisalign?
The fees for Invisalign will depend on the difficulty of your case the type of expected movement and the length of treatment. More difficult cases will require more aligners and require a longer treatment time.
At Windsor Dentists cases can vary from $5000 to $8000 spanning over the course of your treatment. Movement of your teeth can vary between 6-24+ months.
To see if you are a candidate for Invisalign treatment or if you had any other questions about Invisalign, book an appointment with us and see our dentist for their advice.
