With Invisalign, clear acrylic mouth trays use gentle pressure to guide teeth into proper alignment. The trays are not anchored to the mouth in any way, so they’re removable; simply wear them like an athletic mouth guard or bruxism night guard.

Your appointment at the Tooth Corner will involve a discussion about your goals and expectations, followed by a thorough oral exam and review of your records. We will probably need to take x-rays, unless we have recent x-rays on file for you. The dentist will use Invisalign software to develop your unique treatment plan.

Each set of aligners is custom-made at an Invisalign-certified lab. Every tray is a bit different so that over the full course of treatment, teeth move incrementally until they reach their final destination. You’ll wear a tray for about two weeks before discarding it and wearing the next one in your series. The dentist will evaluate your teeth at six-week progress checks. If you comply with use, wearing your trays for 22 or more hours per day (including when you sleep), you will probably complete treatment in less time than traditional braces. The dentist will tell you how many trays will be in your treatment plan and how long treatment will last, after your initial evaluation.