Our dentist in Huntington Beach sees scores of patients seeking Invisalign treatment. A large number of those patients are adults who either avoided braces when they were younger or have experienced a shift in their teeth more recently.
Often, patients who have a new misalignment because of shifting teeth, do not need the entire 12-18-month course of Invisalign. As requests for Invisalign as a treatment for minor misalignments became common, the makers of Invisalign, Align Technology, devised a system of alignment trays to help this group of patients. The new treatment is known as Invisalign Express.
The process of getting the Invisalign Express system is the same as Invisalign and Invisalign Teen.
• A consultation with our dentist to see if Invisalign will help you
• Creating a mold of your teeth, or in some cases a digital image, which goes to the Invisalign lab
• Digitally projecting future tooth movement
• Crafting the transparent alignment trays based on how the teeth will move as the treatment progresses
• Delivering your customized aligners to our dental office
The new express treatment also works the same way regular Invisalign and Invisalign Teen work.
• You must wear your alignment trays for 20-22 hours each day
• Remove the trays before eating or drinking anything except water
• Clean your Invisalign trays before putting the trays in your mouth
• Maintain excellent oral hygiene because any bits of food or debris on your teeth will stay in place once the tray is on your teeth. This increases the chance that you could experience cavities, tooth decay, or gum disease.
• See our dentist at regular intervals to monitor your progress, troubleshoot, and get new alignment trays.
The most significant difference between Invisalign and Invisalign Express is the amount of time you will use the aligners. While each patient has a unique experience, the majority of patients complete express treatments in about half of the time needed for patients using regular Invisalign (approximately six to nine months.)
If you think that Invisalign Express might be the treatment you need, do not hesitate to call our office for a consultation appointment.