What is the procedure for invisalign treatment?

Invisalign – The “Invisible Braces”

Invisalign is a groundbreaking method for closing gaps between teeth and straightening crooked teeth. The invisalign system can be an alternative for traditional metal-wire braces in many cases. The method makes use of the 3 dimensional modelling and modern computerized technology to make a series of clear and transparent aligners that are virtually invisible when you hear them. Thus they are also known by the name “Invisible Braces”. These aligners are made to exactly fit your teeth and in due course they gradually change your teeth’s position so that it makes your smile natural and straight.

What is the procedure for invisalign treatment?

• Following an initial meeting and assessment of your teeth alignment and smile, the invisalign dentist, will obtain an impression of your teeth and also will take a number of pictures of your smile and teeth from various angles.

• By means of a CT scanner, a digital three-dimensional model of your teeth will be made at the Invisalign laboratory.

• Making use of the most modern patented software, the 3D model is used, as a base to make a simulation of the movement of your teeth from their present position to the final preferred position.

• After that the simulation is used as the base for designing aligners, custom-built for your teeth and to be altered every 2 weeks as your teeth gradually move.

• Then the custom-made aligners and the 3D simulation will be sent back to your invisalign dentist with the intention that you can witness for yourself, the anticipated teeth movement in due course.

• You will be given strict directions about how to use the aligners, by your dentist. You should wear the aligners for at least 20 hours every day.

• In order to make sure that the treatment goes on as planned, you need to have regular progress checks with your dentist.


What are the advantages of invisalign?

The advantages of invisalign are as follows:

• People cannot find out that you are straightening your teeth as invisalign are virtually invisible.

• They can be removed easily and hence you can drink and eat what you want even while having treatment.

• You can also brush and floss as usual.

• The treatment period is usually shorter.

• They provide comfort as they do not have sharp brackets or metal wires that bother your tongue or cheeks.

• The risk of tooth damage or tooth decay is considerably lesser with invisalign than in braces as they don’t have brackets that catch plaque or food.

• You can get greater efficiency as computer plans the teeth movements.


What are the disadvantages of invisalign?

The disadvantages of invisalign are as follows:

• They need compliance of patient due to their removable nature

• Invisalign cannot treat tooth-straightening cases

• Patients under the age of 14 cannot be treated using invisalign.

• They lack proven long-term track record like that of traditional braces.


How much do invisalign treatments cost?

The cost of invisalign varies depending on the extent of your case’s severity, the skill level of the dentist and the place where you take the treatment. As reported by patients the treatment costs ranges from $3000 to $6000.