INVISALIGN

You may have heard the buzz about a new type of ‘invisible brace’ called INVISALIGN, and wondered what it was all about. At Queensway Dental Practice, together with INVISALIGN we can give you beautiful straight teeth without having to wear unsightly and uncomfortable metal braces.

One of the main drawbacks of orthodontic appliances (braces) worn to correct gaps, rotations and overlaps in your teeth, is their visibility. Traditionally, braces consist of metal, plastic, or ceramic brackets glued to teeth holding a metal tightening wire in place. While traditional braces give beautiful result, many would-be patients never wear them for fear of looking unattractive during the process. Fortunately, INVISALIGN produces exactly the same results- and is more comfortable and virtually invisible.

How Does INVISALIGN Work?

The INVISALIGN treatment consists of a series of snap-on, custom fit, removable mouth trays, or aligners, that apply a controlled amount of force to your teeth, forcing them to shift. The process begins with a computer-generated image of what your teeth will look like at each stage of treatment, right up until the end. 

  

 

Align Technologies, the company that manufactures INVISALIGN, then designs and sends to Queensway a series of trays to gradually achieve this result. Each tray is designed to pressure specific teeth to move into place, beginning with the back teeth and finishing with the front.
At the end of each two-week period, you will switch trays. Throughout the process, you will see us at Queensway every six weeks to ensure treatment is progressing as planned.

  • You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss.
  • As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move - little by little, week by week - until they have straightened to the final position your dentist has prescribed.
  • You will visit your dentist about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.
  • Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.