Invisalign uses a system of clear plastic trays customized to move your teeth into the proper alignment. Clear aligners provide several benefits compared to traditional metal braces, which is why they’re so popular.
Getting Started with Invisalign Treatment
The first step is for you and your Invisalign dentist in Sunnyvale, CA, to decide if it’s the best treatment to help you achieve your smile goals. Clear aligners address many of the same issues as traditional braces, including:
- Crooked teeth
- Crowded teeth
- Wide gaps or uneven spacing between teeth
- Overbites
- Underbites
- Crossbites
If you’re a good Invisalign candidate, the next step is to take impressions used to develop a treatment plan. We work with a special lab that creates a series of clear plastic aligners designed to move your teeth sequentially into their proper position.
When you receive your customized aligner trays, we’ll instruct you to wear each set for 22 hours a day for one to two weeks, then switch to the next set. You’ll notice a subtle difference in your smile’s alignment each time you change sets.
Treatment typically takes 12–18 months and depends on how much tooth movement is needed to align your smile.
5 Benefits of Invisalign Treatment
- Discreet — Don’t want everyone to know you’re straightening your teeth? That’s not a problem with Invisalign because the clear aligners are virtually invisible when worn.
- Removable — Metal brackets and wires on your teeth 24/7, but clear aligners are removable. You can take your Invisalign out for oral hygiene and meals and even attend a big event like a wedding or reunion.
- Comfortable – Invisalign’s smooth plastic material is comfortable and won’t irritate the soft tissue inside your mouth as brackets and wires do.
- Easy oral hygiene – Because you can remove your aligners, you can brush and floss easily to ensure your teeth stay healthy throughout treatment.
- Eat all your favorite foods — Removable clear aligners mean you can eat any foods you like without restriction.
Is Invisalign in Sunnyvale, CA, Right for You?
Dr. Neri Lubomirsky and our dental team would enjoy meeting with you to determine if Invisalign clear aligners are appropriate for you. Please call Spruce Dental to schedule a convenient appointment to get started!