What is Invisalign®?
Invisalign® is the invisible way to straighten your teeth without
braces. Invisalign® uses a series of clear removable aligners (pictured
above) to straighten your teeth without metal wires or brackets. Invisalign®
has been proven effective in clinical research across the country.
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 Dr. Hartwell has prescribed. You´ll visit the office 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.
We´re true believers in this incredible new system. Three of our staff members and Dr. Hartwell have straightened their teeth with Invisalign®. The trays are truly invisible on our teeth so we wore them all day at the office. They´re much more comfortable than standard brackets and wires, and they are very effective and predictable in moving the teeth. Come in and see our new smiles.