Braces were once the only choice of correction if your bite was not in proper alignment or if you needed to have any teeth straightened.

It can be a tedious procedure of having the bands measured to fit each tooth, have them cemented onto each tooth and having the wires placed so the doctor is able to apply pressure. Ouch!

Now there is a wonderful solution for everyone involved! It is called Invisalign. It allows the teeth to be straightened without using brackets and wires of traditional, sometimes painful braces.

The Invisalign system is able to reposition the teeth by using clear removable aligners. There is no argument about which system is more appealing - the Invisalign or braces.

Clearly, the advantages of Invisalign are attractive too.

With Invisalign you have the following benefits:

They can be removed after eating so that it can be cleaned

They are smooth and comfortable

They don't irritate your gums, cheek or tongue

There is no possibility of any reactions if someone is allergic to metal

Time saved doing this process vs. braces - office visits are less often

First, the office will take an impression of your teeth, record your bite, take photographs and x-rays.

These are sent to a laboratory along with a treatment plan. The aligners are custom made precisely for your mouth. Each aligner is worn for about 2 weeks. They will only be removed to eat, to drink, and to brush and floss your teeth.

You will replace each aligner about every two weeks causing the teeth
to move a little each time toward the goal. Eventually, they will be in the desired position.

You will visit your doctor about every six weeks to make sure the treatment is progressing as planned. Of course the time it takes to complete your treatment will vary according to your specific needs, as everyone's are different.