Your Downtown Edmonton Invisalign® Provider
You might find that Invisalign is the best orthodontic solution for you if you want a straighter smile but don't want to wear traditional metal braces. Here's how the Invisalign system works to get your teeth straighter over time.
1. Consultation
You can begin your Invisalign journey to a straighter smile with a consultation with your Edmonton dentist. Your dentist will perform a thorough examination of your teeth and mouth during your initial Invisalign consultation to determine whether Invisalign is the best orthodontic treatment option for you.
If you are a good candidate for Invisalign treatment, your dentist will give you a preview of how your smile could look after completing your Invisalign treatment. If you are not a good candidate for Invisalign treatment, your dentist will tell you why and discuss alternative treatment options with you.
2. Receive your personalized treatment plan
Following the consultation, your dentist will take detailed scans and/or impressions of your teeth in order to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. You'll be given an Invisalign treatment plan outlining your treatment steps over the next few months.
3. Aligners are custom-made for you
Once your treatment plan is finalized, your teeth's scans and/or impressions will be sent to Invisalign's manufacturing facility, where your aligners will be custom-made to fit your specific teeth and bite requirements.
Your Invisalign clear aligners will be made of a thin flexible plastic material known as SmartTrack®, which is thin and flexible. Invisalign aligners do not contain BPA, BPS, latex, or gluten.
4. Treatment begins
As soon as your aligners are completed and delivered to your dentist, you can begin your orthodontic treatment.
Make an appointment to pick up your aligners from your dentist. During your visit, your dentist will most likely ensure that your aligners are properly fitted, demonstrate how to wear them and go over your treatment plan in detail with you.
Any questions you have about Invisalign treatment can be answered by your dentist while you are in this appointment.
A series of brief checkups will be scheduled during your treatment, which will allow your dentist to keep track of how well you're doing and ensure that your treatment stays on track.
5. Enjoy minimal disruptions
No matter how hectic your day-to-day schedule is, Invisalign should fit seamlessly into it! Because your aligners are removable, you should not need to make any significant dietary or oral hygiene changes.
6. Live your life!
Your Invisalign clear aligners will be discreet enough that very few people should notice that you're straightening your teeth. So, get out there and smile!