Invisalign: How long does the treatment last?

The Invisalign braces consists of a series of clear, removable, and comfortable aligners that you can wear without anyone noticing. Aligners has to be changed every two weeks so that your teeth could move gradually. Invisalign allows you to show off your smile during and after treatment. It is currently the most discreet orthodontic treatment out there.

Invisalign is a predictable, comfortable technique that guarantees success while preserving aesthetics throughout the orthodontic treatment. Invisalign makes straightening your teeth a comfortable and easy process. In addition, Invisalign through ClinCheck allows to see the final result in the clinic before starting the treatment.

Treatable Cases by Invisalign

Invisalign braces are for both adults and adolescents who want to correct the position of the teeth through a treatment that is discreetly invisible. But Invisalign is expensive. This orthodotic solution is really effective in correcting smile issues. Whether it is a diastema problem, bite issues (open bite, cross bite, overbite, crowding etc).

How many hours a day should invisalign be worn?

For the treatment to be effective and achieve the desired results, it is essential that the patient wears Invisalign aligners 22 hours a day . This means that they must always be carried, which includes sleeping with them and that they can only be removed for eating and brushing teeth.

With Invisalign, how long does the treatment last?

The estimated time of treatment with invisalign depends on the position of your teeth, the corrective movements to be carried out and the complexity of the malocclusion to be treated.
As we have indicated in the previous point, a mild malocclusion can be corrected in 12 months , while a severe one can require 24 months or even more.

The average number of invisible aligners required for a lite or "express" treatment is 5-10 aligners, and between 18 and 30 aligners for a full treatment.

Invisalign benefits

• Transparent. No one will realize that you are undergoing orthodontic treatment.
• Comfortable and removable . You can remove the aligners to eat and drink whatever you want.
• Faster than orthodontics with dental braces. The treatment is shorter because the splints are changed every 15 days and work faster.
• Hygiene : they can be removed for brushing and flossing.
• 100% comfortable, aesthetic and clean, it is an undetectable orthodontic,
• 100% compatible with current social and work life.
• Before starting you will know the final result , it is that simple.

Does Invisalign hurt a lot?

With the invisalign braces, there are no discomforts or the typical chafing or sores. These discomforts are frequent if you decide to do a treatment with dental braces.

You only notice a little pressure on your teeth the first time you switch to the new pair of aligners. This feeling disappears within 1-2 days.

What are invisalign aligners like?

Before invisalign, transparent aligners were used which consisted of fixed thermoplastic sheets made under vacuum and fitted perfectly on the teeth.

The first transparent aligners were manufactured under vacuum adapting to the teeth that were gradually repositioned. Currently, aligners have been developed and today they allow a greater number of movements. Therefore, Invialign allows the correction of a greater number of teeth misalignment.

Invisalign Retainers

Once braces have been removed, a retainer will be required . This can be fixed, through a metal wire at the back of the teeth or removable, or the patient can wear clear/transparent aligner at night. So, the teeth doesn't move back to the old position.