Invisalign In Calgary

What is Invisalign and how does it work?

Unlike metal braces that are affixed on the surface of your teeth, Invisalign braces are a series of transparent trays that you’ll wear on the teeth.

The Invisalign process is completely customized from start to finish for every single patient who walks through our doors.

X-Rays & Imaging

Prior to beginning your Invisalign treatment, Dr. Silver will take X-rays, images, and impressions of your teeth. This information will be used to create a 3-D image of your mouth.

Create Your Personal Treatment Plan

Your personal treatment plan will be mapped out based on physical and digital images and impressions of your teeth. It will include the movements of your teeth necessary to achieve a beautifully aligned smile. Invisalign will then employ this data to create your series of custom-made aligners.

At Home Alignment

You’ll then receive your custom aligners when they’re done being made. You’ll receive more than one series of aligners, each series has minor alterations that are designed to progressively shift your teeth into the desired position over time. You’ll swap out the aligners on your own at home approximately once every two weeks, according to your individual treatment program. This process typically takes about 12 – 18 months, though treatment time varies.

Boost Your Confidence

Crooked, misaligned teeth not only take a toll on your confidence, but it’s been found that the appearance of your smile can impact self-esteem as well. As an alternative to metal braces, Invisalign offers a great solution to correct your teeth without the discomfort of metal brackets and wires.

More Comfortable

The aligners used in Invisalign treatment are made of smooth, dental-grade plastic. Each aligner is custom made to fit over your teeth, and there is no metal to irritate your cheeks, gums, and lips.

Likewise, because Invisalign aligners are single pieces that are changed every two weeks to progressively bring your smile into alignment, there are no painful tightening or adjustments necessary as there are with metal braces.

You Can Eat What You Want

Metal braces are accompanied by a long list of foods to avoid. With Invisalign, you can continue to eat as you normally would because Invisalign aligners are removable, there are no metal wires and brackets to trap food particles. This allows you to maintain proper dental hygiene between meals and keeps your aligners clean.

Easier To Clean

Traditional braces can capture bits of food and lead to increased plaque buildup, tooth discolouration, and other dental problems. The brackets and wires of traditional metal braces can also snare toothbrush bristles and dental floss, making it a chore to maintain good oral hygiene.

Invisalign makes it easy to keep both your teeth and your dental work clean. When you’re ready to brush your teeth, simply pop out your aligners and brush, floss, and rinse as normal, and slip the aligners back in place. The aligners are also easy to clean by brushing and rinsing in lukewarm water.

Less Dental Appointments Needed

Metal braces require frequent office visits for adjustments, typically every three or four weeks. With Invisalign, no tightening is necessary and your follow-up visits are limited to approximately every six weeks. These check-ups will be brief and are geared toward monitoring your progress

No Emergency Appointments Needed

With traditional metal braces, any brackets or elastics that break need to be fixed right away, resulting in annoying emergency trips to the dentist. Invisalign doesn’t have any breakable parts to worry about.