Thinking About Getting Invisalign?

At Orthodontics South, we have lots of experience using this technology to give our patients the straight, beautiful smile they've always wanted and we are here to help you achieve your goal. While braces are always an option, one of the biggest breakthroughs in orthodontics is Invisalign®, the clear way to straighten teeth.

Facts of Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen®:

• Invisalign® aligners are clear, discrete and effective at moving your teeth into their ideal positions.
  
• You don't need to change your eating habits, because your aligners can be easily removed.
  
• Invisalign® aligners are made of comfortable, smooth plastic, so you don't have to worry about taking care of metal brackets.
  
• Invisalign® aligners make daily oral hygiene easier, reducing the risk of possible problems.
  
• Invisalign® can be used by teens and adults.
  
• Different than regular Invisalign® aligners, Invisalign Teen® aligners allow for growing adult molars.
  
• The Blue Dot Wear Indicator provides an estimation of wear-time. The dot is designed to fade to clear over a two-week period if you wear your aligners properly. You should wear the aligners 20 to 22 hours every day.
  
• If you lose and aligner, we give up to six, free, individual ones.
  
• The good news is that Invisalign Teen® system usually cost about the same as traditional and other clear braces.
  

What you can expect during your treatment:

• You will meet with Dr. Boggan, who is a designated Invisalign Teen® provider, for a consultation and find out if you are a candidate for Invisalign® or Invisalign Teen®.
  
• We will take pictures and impressions of your teeth.
  
• Those pictures and impressions are digitized. Then, Dr. Boggan can use the 3D renderings to precisely plan your tooth movements from the beginning to the end of your treatment, in order to fix your orthodontic issue(s).
  
• Based on the precise treatment plan, aligners will be made to custom-fit your teeth. The number of aligners is different for each person.
  
• You'll wear your aligners about 22 hours every day, except to eat, brush and floss, or go to a special event.
  
• Approximately every two weeks, you'll swap your old aligners for new ones. The aligners will gently and continuously move your teeth until they are in their final prescribed positions, all without the usual hassle of metal braces.
  

If you have questions please contact our office at (205)664-4140 or visit our Invisalign® in Pelham information site. Call us today and schedule a consultation to see if you are a candidate for Invisalign® or InvisalignTeen®.

*Based on initial Invisalign® treatment plans prescribed by doctor at two weeks of wear per a;igner stage. The actual length of treatment depends on the complexity of your case and can only be determined by your doctor; however, most Invisalign® and Invisalign Teen® cases are expected to take about one year.