Invisalign is a series of custom-made clear plastic aligners that gradually move teeth into position without brackets or wires. Most adults and teens with crowding, gaps, or mild-to-moderate bite issues are candidates. Treatment at SEDA Dental typically runs 12 to 18 months, supervised by our orthodontist with digital 3D planning.
Invisalign handles a wide range of alignment issues: crowded teeth, gaps and spacing, mild to moderate overbite or underbite, and adults who had braces as teens and have shifted since.
It is not right for every case. Severe rotation or significant jaw correction usually gets a better result with braces, and during your consultation we will tell you honestly which one fits. Our orthodontics team offers both, so the recommendation is based on your teeth, not on what we happen to sell.
Many PPO dental plans with orthodontic benefits cover a portion of Invisalign treatment, and we verify yours before you start. CareCredit spreads the remainder into monthly payments, and the SEDA Smile Membership Plan helps patients without insurance. You will have the complete picture at your consultation, in writing.
Wear them 20 to 22 hours a day, essentially everything except eating and cleaning your teeth. The first few days with each new set feel tight; that is the aligner working, and it settles within about 48 hours.
Rinse them each morning, brush before putting them back in after meals, and keep the case with you so they do not end up folded into a napkin. After treatment, your retainer keeps the result for good.
Most patients finish in 12 to 18 months. Simple crowding can be done in as little as six months; complex bite correction can run past two years.
20 to 22 hours. Take them out to eat and to brush, and put them straight back in. Wear time is the single biggest factor in staying on schedule.
No. It handles crowding, gaps, and mild-to-moderate bite issues well. Severe rotation or significant jaw correction is usually better with braces, and we will tell you if that is your case.
Plans with orthodontic benefits often cover a portion. We check your specific plan and tell you exactly what it contributes before you commit.
Yes. Teeth drift without one. A custom retainer holds your new alignment, and wearing it at night becomes a simple habit.
Expect pressure and tightness for a couple of days with each new aligner set. It is the feeling of teeth moving, and it fades quickly. Most patients never need more than that.
