Aligners

Consider alaigners to get the beautiful straight teeth you've always wanted — without braces. A consultation with your doctor can determine if aligners are right for you.

What are they?

IAligners use a series of invisible, removable, and comfortable aligners that no one can tell you're wearing. So, you can smile more during treatment as well as after. Aligners are made with 3D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective.  Some of our aligners are made in an outside lab.  However, the majority of our aligners are made in our office, which has the advantages of getting started more quickly and getting replacment and refinement aligners more effiiciently.

Why would I want it?

Not only are aligners invisible, they are removable, so you can eat and drink what you want while in treatment. Plus, brushing and flossing are no problem. They are also comfortable, with no metal to cause mouth abrasions during treatment. And no metal and wires usually means you spend less time in your doctor's office getting adjustments. Aligners also allows you to view your own virtual treatment plan when you start so you can see how your straight teeth will look when your treatment is complete.

How do they work?

You wear each set of aligners for about two 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 doctor has prescribed. You'll visit our practice about once every six 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.