Invisalign
WHAT CAN INVISALIGN DO FOR YOU?
Invisalign is a proven way to achieve healthy tooth movement with ease of brushing and flossing, and without the unsightly appearance of metal brackets!
MOST PEOPLE ARE GREAT CANDIDATES FOR THIS TREATMENT:
-Closes gaps between teeth
-Rotates teeth for proper alignment
-Intrudes or pushes teeth in for smile harmony
-Widens out narrow arches for a full, bright smile
WHAT TO EXPECT
TREATMENT TIME VARIES CASE BY CASE
After full examination of radiographs and eradication of any teeth with decay, a smile analysis will be done. Dr. Kim will sit down and talk with you about what you don’t like about your smile, or perhaps an issue Dr. Kim sees with your bite or mal-alignment. Photos will be taken of your teeth and smile along with impressions of your upper and lower teeth with a putty-like material.
These records will be sent to Invisalign. In two weeks, we will invite you back to the office to review the ClinCheck. The ClinCheck is a 3D simulation of the movement planned in your treatment. This amazing program will show us estimated treatment time, and describe the calculated movements of each tooth. Once approved by you and Dr. Kim, your Invisalign treatment will be shipped out and be at our office in just a few days, and we’ll prepare to start your treatment!
Your next visit will be comprised of adding small attachments (or tooth colored buttons) to your teeth to act as anchors during movement. These buttons are specifically designed to turn, torque and push teeth, and because they’re tooth colored, they are hardly noticeable. Once treatment is complete, these attachments will be removed. Any contouring will also be done between the teeth to create space for movement. Your first tray will be inserted and you will be instructed on how to put in and remove the trays, as well as how to clean them.
Generally, we will see you once every six weeks until treatment is completed. Time will fly, and every visit your teeth will be straighter and straighter! As long as you wear the trays 22 hours a day, your treatment will be successful. Once alignment is complete you will be fitted for retainers.