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Clear Aligners Orthdontics

What is Invisalign?

Straighten Your Smile with Clear Aligner Orthodontics

Invisalign is a leading brand in clear aligner orthodontic treatment that straightens teeth using a series of clear, removable aligners. These custom-made aligners are designed to gradually shift teeth into their desired position over time. Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners are nearly invisible and can be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing, making them a convenient and discreet option for many patients. At North Peace Dental and Implant Centre, we offer Invisalign, Clearline and Sure Smile, all three are clear tray orthodontic treatment brands. Our designated orthodontic provider dentist Dr. Guessy Wang has years of experience in providing clear tray orthodontic treatments.

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Is Invisalign Right for Me?

Digitally planned, personalized treatment planning

Invisalign is a great option for patients who have minor-to-moderate orthodontic issues, such as slightly crooked teeth, small gaps, and other slight problems with alignment. However, it cannot be used to treat major orthodontic issues such as an open bite, a serious overbite or underbite, a posterior cross bite, or severe skeletal discrepancy. For patients with more severe orthodontic needs, traditional braces may be a better alternative. To find out if you are a good candidate for Invisalign, schedule an appointment with Dr. Guessy Wang.

What to Expect in My Consult?

Know what to expect in your Clear Aligner treatment consult

Invisalign treatment begins with a free initial consultation with Dr. Guessy Wang to discuss your needs and goals. After understanding your needs, a full set of orthodontic photos and a digital scan of your teeth will be taken. Dr. Wang will use this information to create a personalized treatment plan with the lab. Once the plan is ready, you will be invited for a second appointment to review it, including an animation video that shows the current state of your teeth, the planned movements, the treatment duration, the expected final results, the associated risk factors, and how these risks will be mitigated for optimal results. You will have the opportunity to provide input on the final look of your teeth, and modifications will be made based on your preferences whenever possible.

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What to Expect in My Treatment?

Achieving the best result

Once the patient is happy with the treatment plan, the lab will fabricate the aligner trays. Patients are required to wear each set for two weeks for a minimum of 23-23 hours per day, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. A progress check up would be booked every 2-3 months to ensure everything looks good, or if modifications might be required. During the Invisalign process, it is recommended that dental cleaning should be done every 3-4 months to minimize risk of dental decay. Once all the trays are completed, the teeth should be in the final position dictated by the treatment plan, at which point the patient and the dentist can discuss to finish the treatment or go through another round of refinement if further modifications are required.

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