Different Sets of Aligners Can Help During Invisalign Teeth Straightening

Adult and teenage patients who wish to straighten slightly misaligned teeth or correct a minor bite problem may be good candidates for Invisalign®. Patients use multiple sets of aligners on a set schedule to complete the process. These aligners slowly move teeth into the desired position, as customized by the dental professional who scans the teeth and develops a tailor-made treatment plan for each patient.

How does Invisalign® work to straighten teeth?

Patients using aligners are able to keep a regular daily routine that does not involve complicated products to floss between braces, replace rubber bands, or clean metal brackets. The patient’s part in the Invisalign® process involves wearing the aligners for a certain amount of time each day, maintaining good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing teeth as usual, and replacing aligners when it is time for a new set.

How comfortable are aligner trays to wear?

Patients who first put on a new set of aligners may experience some discomfort as the teeth shift into the new position. Typically, patients wear one set of aligners for two weeks, but this time frame may be adjusted by the dentist depending on the unique dental case and which issues the aligners are correcting. Overall, Invisalign® patients report more comfort with the aligners than with traditional braces.

How is the Invisalign® experience different from having braces?

Clear aligners not only straighten teeth gently but remain nearly invisible while doing so. This subtle approach to straightening teeth is customized to the patient’s mouth, which means that the aligners always fit correctly. Additionally, patients do not need to visit the dental office as frequently because the aligners are provided on a set schedule. 

Why does Invisalign® require multiple sets of aligners?

Traditional braces use the force of the wires and brackets to straighten teeth. When the patient’s teeth move into the new position over a period of time, return visits are required to tighten parts of the braces. Accessories such as rubber bands, lip bumpers, and pallet expanders also help correct misaligned teeth and other dental issues. These devices may be necessary for a subset of patients with more severe bite issues but are not required for every patient.

Invisalign® patients are able to maintain a normal lifestyle while removing the aligners to eat, drink, and play sports. There are no wires and no brackets to tighten and move around in the mouth. Instead, each set of aligners slowly moves the teeth into a slightly different position, and the next aligner set further corrects the positioning. Finally, the last sets of aligners perfect the patient’s smile and teeth position.

Conclusion

To determine whether Invisalign® is right for you, speak with a licensed dentist. Fixing crooked teeth or a misaligned bite may feel like a long process, but patients are often happy with the results and experience of clear aligners that are easier to clean and more compatible with a working adult’s busy lifestyle.

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