Invisalign®

San Francisco Invisalign®

Invisalign® is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that are used as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces. If you are dealing with crooked or unbalanced teeth, consider Invisalign trays. An Invisalign treatment is a substitute for traditional metal braces. The trays are difficult to spot with the naked eye and serve the purpose of straightening your smile. Also, they don’t deter you from your usual eating habits.

The treatment process may take up to one year to complete, but the results make it worthwhile.

 Invisalign® Clear Braces use a custom-made series of aligners designed specifically for you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable, and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place, based on the exact movements that our San Francisco Orthodontists plan out for you. There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just pop in a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks, until your treatment is complete. You’ll achieve a great smile with little interference in your daily life. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.

The trays are barely visible, allow you to eat what you want, and most importantly are easily removed for thorough cleaning. Computerized treatment planning is compulsory as part of the Invisalign protocol. As with other forms of orthodontic treatments that incorporate a computerized plan, this allows the prospective patient to review the projected smile design, learn how long the treatment is likely to take, compare different plans, and make a more educated decision about whether or not to use Invisalign.

TREATMENT

The average treatment time for Invisalign is about 1 year, and again it depends on the complexity of the treatment. Simple treatments (minor crowding, minor spacing) may take as little as 4 or 5 months. Although the aligners are removable, they must be worn at least 20 to 22 hours per day to avoid delaying the treatment process. If they are not worn consistently, the treatment time will increase.

After the regular aligner or braces treatment is complete, retainers composed of similar plastic material are usually required to be worn, at least at night.

For further information about Invisalign Clear Braces Union Square please contact Itani Dental Today at 415-685-0011.