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Q. What is Invisalign®?

A. Invisalign is a series of clear, removable teeth aligners that both orthodontists and dentists use as an alternative to traditional metal dental braces. Invisalign is made with 3-D computer imaging technology and has been proven effective. More than 70% of orthodontists in the US and Canada are certified to treat with Invisalign.

Q. What are the advantages of Invisalign®?

A.The most obvious advantage of the treatment is cosmetic: the aligners are completely transparent, therefore far more difficult to detect than traditional wire and bracket braces. This makes the method particularly popular among adults who want to straighten their teeth without the look of traditional metal braces, which are commonly worn by children and adolescents. In addition, the aligners are marketed as being more comfortable than braces. Due to the removable nature of the device, food can be consumed without the encumbrance of metallic braces.
Clinically, aligners avoid many of the side effects of traditional fixed appliances, for example the effects on the gums and supporting tissues. Fixed appliances are known to cause the roots of teeth to shorten for most patients, and demineralisation or tooth decay occurs in up to 50% of patients because they cannot be removed for eating and cleaning, and because they prevent accurate x-rays from being taken. Patients “graduate” to a new set of aligners in their treatment series approximately every two weeks. The aligners give less force per week and less pain than do fixed appliances (traditional metal braces). Fixed appliances are adjusted approximately every six weeks and apply greater forces.

Aligners should be removed to eat, drink, to clean the teeth, or to have them checked by the clinician. Because you remove the aligners, you are not limited to what you eat. (It is acceptable to wear aligners while drinking water.) Computerized treatment planning is compulsory as part of the Invisalign protocol. As with other forms of orthodontic treatments that incorporate a computerized plan, this allows the prospective patient to review the projected smile design, learn how long the treatment is likely to take, compare different plans, and make a more educated decision about whether or not to use Invisalign.

Invisalign treatments have been claimed to be quicker than traditional orthodontics. A large-scale study of 408 patients with traditional appliances in Indiana took an average of 35.92 months with a maximum of 96 months, while Invisalign takes between 12–18 months. In a much smaller study Invisalign was shown to be faster and achieve straighter teeth than alternatives but relapsed to ultimately get similar results to the traditional appliances examined. The study was considered by the authors, however, to be too small for many conclusions to be statistically significant. Furthermore, this general concept that Invisalign is faster has been challenged by the Invisalign review which points out that there are other brace appliance systems that take half the time, for example by incorporating surgery or temporary implants that insert into the patient’s bone, to accelerate the procedure. (resource: ^w)

Q. Can you tell me more about Invisalign Treatment?

A. An orthodontist begins by taking dental impressions, x-rays and photographs of the patient’s teeth and sending them to Align Technology. The impressions are put through a CT scan from which a computer creates a three-dimensional model. Technicians then individualize the teeth in the computer model and move them to their final position as prescribed by the orthodontist. Custom software then simulates the movement of the teeth in stages. The orthodontist reviews the simulation online using Align Technology’s ClinCheck via a web browser and approves or modifies the treatment. Once approved, a plastic resin aligner is manufactured for each stage of the computer simulation and shipped to the orthodontist.

‘Attachments’ are sometimes bonded to teeth that need to be “rotated” or moved more than other teeth. Patients can expect as many as thirteen attachments. They are tooth-colored and made of a glass-like substance.

‘Reproximation’ is a process by which the contacts between teeth are filed down to allow for a better fit. This may also be a part of treatment.

Average treatment time is about one year, again depending on the complexity of the treatment. Simple treatments (minor crowding, minor spacing) may be as short as twenty weeks—this is known as the “Invisalign Express” program. Although the aligners are removable, they must be worn at least 20 to 22 hours per day to avoid delaying the treatment process. If they are not worn consistently, treatment time will increase.

After the regular aligner or braces treatment is complete, retainers composed of a similar plastic material are usually required to be worn, at least at night.

Like other orthodontic systems, the patient has some flexibility. The final position of the teeth is not completely determined by the last aligner. If the patient wants to change the end position because the actual position is not optimal, new aligners are ordered, which are usually included in the originally quoted cost, called a ‘Refinement.’

Q. How does Invisalign work?

You wear each set of aligners for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. As you replace each aligner, your teeth will move – little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to the final position. You’ll visit AZ Family Dental office about once every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.

Q. How does Invisalign clear braces compare to other teeth straightening treatments?

A.When it comes to considering your options for a smile makeover, it’s easy to see Invisalign’s advantages. So there’s a reason to smile. Compare Invisalign to other teeth straightening options. Then you can see if Invisalign is right for you and your smile.

Q. How much does Invisalign treatment cost?

A. We have an offer of $3800.00 for the Invisalign treatment.This offer is only valid until December 31st 2011 and for the first time patients only.

Q. What’s the next step?

A. We offer free, initial Invisalign consultations.  Download your coupon and give us a call at (480) 782-5477 – our Chandler Dental Office or (602)906-9868 for our Phoenix Dental Office to arrange your Invisalign consultation. You’ll be on your way to a new smile in no time.

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Dear Patient:

I’m very happy to tell you that as an Invisalign provider, I now offer the same wonderful product—for teens! Invisalign Teen effectively straightens teeth with a series of virtually invisible aligners.

Invisalign Teen is specially designed to address key teen issues of compliance, eruption control, and root torque. If you’re not familiar with any of these terms, I’d be happy to talk to you about them and their importance for teen orthodontic treatment.

If you want to find out more about Invisalign Teen, please give my office a call. I’d be happy to talk to you about these clear, clean aligners. Teens love them, and I know you will too.

Best wishes,

Dr. Mannie Badyal

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