The rules of Invisalign are the same for all patients. You must wear the trays for 20 to 22 hours a day, switch them out for new aligners every two weeks, and visit your Red Bank dentist every six to eight weeks for check-ups. What isn’t the same for everyone, however, is how long Invisalign treatment takes from start to finish.
Types of Red Bank Invisalign
Every patient’s alignment needs are different. Some will be more complex than others and may even require additional cosmetic dentistry treatments to help facilitate a complete smile makeover. Your Red Bank Invisalign provider conducts a thorough exam and consultation, while also taking 3D images, to determine whether you qualify for Invisalign and what form is most appropriate for your case.
If you get the green light for this treatment, here are just some of the potential forms it could take – and the length of time you can expect to be wearing aligners:
- Invisalign Full: This is the traditional Invisalign method and trays are worn on the top and bottom teeth. On average, it takes about a year to complete, though some cases may take longer because of severe underbites, open bites, overbites, or otherwise.
- Invisalign Lite: A six-month treatment, Invisalign Lite is designed to correct mild overcrowding or spacing issues. While many adults might be hoping for this length of treatment, it will all depend on how much their teeth need to move to get into full alignment whether they qualify.
- Invisalign Express: Three to six months of wearing clear aligners is doable for anyone, especially for people who perhaps didn’t wear their retainer after a previous course of braces and their teeth shifted back to their original positions. Patients with minor gaps and teeth that are otherwise aligned can sometimes close the spaces with this form of Invisalign.
Invisalign Time Commitment
No matter what form of Red Bank Invisalign you qualify for, the experience comes with a serious time commitment. You will be expected to tend to your aligners daily so they can do the work they need to do to straighten your teeth.
Don’t be daunted though. Every type of orthodontics is a responsibility, whether they’re attached to your teeth or removable. The beauty with Invisalign is that you have a hand in how the work gets done because it’s up to you to wear the trays the allotted amount of time. You also have a little bit of freedom, able to remove the aligners when you need – and also remove them when you must, such as for meals and cleaning.
The better you follow your Red Bank dentist’s rules, the better your treatment will progress and there will not be any delays in its completion. As long as you’re dedicated to the work at hand, your smile makeover will be done in no time.
Are You a Good Candidate for Invisalign?
If you’re interested in learning more about Invisalign and whether this treatment is right for your teeth, schedule a consultation with certified Invisalign provider and Red Bank dentist Dr. Carole Sherrod Jewell and her team at Red Bank Dentistry in NJ.
