Not only do many people find crooked teeth to be less attractive, but crooked or misaligned teeth also make it more difficult to keep up with your oral care. If the thought of wearing traditional metal braces makes you cringe, then you’re going to like Invisalign’s clear aligner technology. With Invisalign, straightening teeth is as simple as wearing your clear aligners every day over the span of several months. To see if Invisalign in Austin is right for you, give Dr. Ifraitekh a call today!
When you begin your Invisalign treatment, you’ll be given a full series of clear aligners. Each pair is designed to represent a different stage of your realignment. You’ll wear each pair of aligners for about 22 hours per day, only removing to practice oral care or eat meals. Once you’ve worn a specific pair for about two weeks, you’ll move on to the next pair in the series until you’ve worn all of them. Overall, Invisalign treatment takes between 8 and 12 months to complete.
If you don’t like the idea of wearing metal brackets and wires for at least two years at a time, Invisalign offers a fair alternative to straightening teeth and realigning uneven bites. Its clear appearance ensures that no one around you will be aware that you’re undergoing orthodontic treatment. And, because the aligners are removable, you don’t have to sacrifice your current diet or oral care habits just to accommodate them.