How Does Invisalign Work?
The Invisalign system is an innovative orthodontic treatment that stimulates your teeth using clear aligners. Each aligner should be worn 22 hours a day for 1 week with regular office visits every 8 to 10 weeks in order to check orthodontic progress. Once treatment is complete you will be given a retainer that should be worn nightly in order to maintain your new beautiful smile. Orthodontic treatment with Invisalign averages anywhere from 6 months to 18 months.
How Does Invisalign Teen Work?
The custom-designed Invisalign system, with blue-to-clear color-changing aligners, show how long each aligner has been worn and includes six free replacement aligners, just in case some are lost or broken. It’s the perfect system for today’s teens busy lifestyles!
- Wear each set of aligners for about 1-2 weeks.
- Remove only to eat, drink, brush and floss.
- Your teeth will move gradually each week.
- Visit us every 8-10 weeks.
- Total treatment time averages 6-18 months.
- Average number of aligners is between 18 and 30.
iTero
iTero 3D Digital Impressions
The Invisalign system is an innovative orthodontic treatment that stimulates your teeth using clear aligners. Each aligner should be worn 22 hours a day for 1 week with regular office visits every 8 to 10 weeks in order to check orthodontic progress. Once treatment is complete you will be given a retainer that should be worn nightly in order to maintain your new beautiful smile. Orthodontic treatment with Invisalign averages anywhere from 6 months to 18 months.
What is an iTero Digital Scanner?
iTero is the newest orthodontic technology available in our offices. This technology uses a 3-dimensional scan to give us a very accurate digital model of your teeth. This model will help us determine and create a more efficient and effective orthodontic treatment plan. This technology uses intuitive imaging and software that generates digital models of your teeth that are reproducible and allows real-time consultation with our orthodontists.
How does the iTero system work?
Scanning for orthodontic treatment with the iTero Digital Scanner begins after our trained orthodontic team enters your prescription into the system. This system scans whole tooth images with an ergonomic wand. This wand easily fits into the mouth and helps make this short process more comfortable. We will place the wand over one tooth at a time. The laser light that comes out of the wand, scanning that tooth and then submits that scan back into our computer. In minutes, we are able to utilize this precise 3-D digital model of your teeth to better tailor your treatment plan – that’s right, no gooey impressions!
