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Invisalign® | Invisalign® Teen | Invisalign® FAQ
Invisalign straightens your teeth without wires and brackets, using a series of clear,
customized, removable appliances called aligners.
Do you have crowded, crooked or misaligned teeth?
Invisalign The Clear alternative to Metal Braces
From mild cases of crowded and crooked teeth to much more difficult dental problems involving overbite and underbite, Invisalign® may be the perfect teeth straightening option for you. This patented technology of “clear braces” has become an attractive alternative to metal braces for many orthodontic patients and cosmetic dentists.
How Invisalign Works
Invisalign is at the forefront of cosmetic dentistry technology. Unlike metal braces,Invisalign ”clear braces” are a virtually invisible method of straightening your teeth. You will be fitted with removable, see-through aligners that have been custom-made to fit your teeth comfortably. These aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth over a period of two weeks. Every two weeks you simply pop in a new set with occasional checkups with Dr. Don Harvey every six weeks. As treatment progresses, with little interference to your daily life, your teeth will straighten into their proper calculated positions that Dr. Don Harvey has planned out for you. With the help of Invisalign’s modern approach, you can can achieve the smile you feel confident about in as little as 6-15 months of treatment without people even knowing that you are straightening your teeth.
Starting Invisalign
Your Invisalign treatment begins with a thorough examination and analysis of your teeth using photos, xrays, and impressions determining whether Invisalign in the correct treatment. If confirmed, Invisalign will then use this information to create cutting edge3D digital images allowing Dr. Don Harvey to devise your specialized treatment plan, mapping out each incremental movement of your teeth and providing you with a virtual picture of the process. While each case is unique, a treatmenttime estimation will be provided and custom aligner specifications will be submitted to the Invisalign laboratory. Aligners consist of a soft, BPAfree plastic that will not aggravate gums and cheeks like conventional braces do. Comfortably wear them all day and simply remove for teeth cleaning and eating.
Call Today
Invisalign offers the advantage of straight teeth, confidence, a relatively quick process with
minimal effect on your schedule. If you are ready to transform your appearance and live your
life smiling confidently, call your Alpharetta Invisalign provider Dr. Don Harvey today
770-343-6565 for a FREE consultation.
Let Invisalign® Teen help perfect your smile using clear aligners so your teenage memories can be captured with confidence. Invisalign Teen aligners have no sharp wires to poke your cheeks, and no brackets to rub away at the inside of your mouth. Your aligners are made of smooth, high-tech plastic, custom-made to fit comfortably over your teeth.
With a Blue Dot Wear Indicator to show how long each aligner has been worn, six free replacement aligners in case some are lost or broken, and other changes designed to accommodate growing mouths, Invisalign Teen is the perfect teeth straightening system for today’s teens’ busy lifestyles!
Invisalign Teen Your Choice Over Metal Braces
A custommade series of clear, comfortable aligners that you wear over your teeth. Aligners are wore 20-22 hours per day. You simply pop in a new set of aligners every two weeks and your teeth gradually shift into place.
Invisalign aligners are removable. This is huge if you play sports or a musical instrument. With braces, it’s hard to perform at your best knowing you could get hit in the mouth with a ball, or cut your lip trying to hit that note on the trumpet.
And because Invisalign aligners are virtually invisible, your friends probably won’t even know you’re wearing them. With yearbook photos, prom pics and sharing selfies do you really want a mouthful of metal? With Invisalign Teen you can go ahead and show off that smile.
How Invisalign Teen Works
Invisalign Teen uses a series of custommade aligners to straighten your teeth. Its easy, every 2 weeks you pop in a new set of aligners that will gradually transform your smile. Throughout your treatment your teeth will gradually move into place, without any wires or brackets. Plus, because Invisaligns are clear and removable, you can begin to see results in a matter of months.
Invisalign vs Braces
Invisalign
Braces
A. Aligners should be worn 20-22 hours per day. They can be removed to eat and drink and for oral hygiene, without restrictions typical to braces.
A. Yes, Invisalign Teen can be started as soon as all teeth, including second molars, have grown in completely. Call our office at 770-343-6565 for a FREE consultation to see if you’re ready to start now.
A. While Invisalign moves your teeth without the pain and anxiety metal braces can cause, some people experience temporary discomfort for a few days at the beginning of each new stage of treatment. This is normal and is typically described as a feeling of pressure.
A. No. Thanks to the removable nature of the aligners, you can eat and drink whatever you want while in treatment. In fact, you’re required to remove your aligners to eat and drink. So, unlike when undergoing traditional treatment using wires and brackets, there is no need to restrict your consumption of any of your favorite foods and snacks unless you are instructed otherwise by your doctor.
A. A moderate amount of sugary beverages should be fine to consume, as long as care is taken to clean the teeth and the aligners soon after so as not to trap sugar between them.
A. It is important that you brush your teeth after each meal and prior to reinserting your aligners to maintain fresh breath and proper hygiene. Additionally, your aligners can also be cleaned by brushing them and rinsing them in lukewarm water.
A. No, gum will stick to the aligners. We recommend removing your aligners for all meals and snacks.
A. We discourage smoking while wearing aligners because it is possible for the aligners to become discolored.
A. Call our office at 770-343-6565 for a FREE consultation.
