Invisalign-Invisible Braces

What is Invisalign®?

• Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces.
• Invisalign® uses a series of clear removable aligners (pictured to the left) to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets.
• Invisalign® has been proven effective in clinical research and in orthdontic practices nationwide. In fact, over 70% of all U.S. orthodontists are certified to treat patients with Invisalign®.

How Does Invisalign® Work?

• You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss.
• As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed.
• You'll visit your orthodontist or dentist about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.
• Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.

How Are Aligners Made? You'd Be Amazed...

• The aligners are made through a combination of your orthodontist's or dentist's expertise and 3-D computer imaging technology.

Invisalign® can help you get the great smile you've always wanted because it's...

Invisible, so no one can tell you're straightening your teeth. So now you can smile more during treatment as well as after.

Removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment, plus brushing and flossing are no problem.

Comfortable, because it has no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor's office getting adjustments.

Helpful Links

• Red, White and Blue Appliances - for patients who want the simplest aesthetic system possible to correct minor to intermediate anterior tooth mal-alignments. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, these appliances will not affect the patient’s speech and are very cost effective.
• Invisalign - a clear alternative to braces, the Invisalign system features aligners that are individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place, Although there are many choices out there, no other works as effortlessly as the Invisalign system.
• Invisalign Teen - The new Invisalign Teen™ system straightens your teeth with custom-made clear aligners that are comfortable and practically invisible. It was developed with leading orthodontists. And it works – one million patients worldwide have made Invisalign their clear choice. See, lots of good reasons to smile.
• Our Orthodontics Office - Dr. Michael Grosso