Understanding the Invisalign Treatment Process
Before beginning treatment, it helps to know what to expect at each stage. Invisalign is designed to be predictable, comfortable, and easy to manage. As such, your customized plan at Deep River Family & Cosmetic Dentistry will guide your teeth into alignment step by step.
Step 1: Your Comprehensive Consultation and Digital Mapping
Your Invisalign journey begins with a detailed consultation. During this visit, our team completes a digital, 3D scan (no messy impressions!) of your full mouth. Using this advanced imaging technology, Dr. Bray can map every tooth movement needed to achieve your ideal alignment.
Step 2: Custom Aligner Progression
Once you start Invisalign treatment, you’ll receive a series of sets of custom-made, clear aligners designed to gently shift your teeth over time. Your aligners must be worn day and night, with removal only for drinking beverages other than water, eating, brushing, and flossing. Each set of aligners is intended to be worn for about two weeks before being replaced by the next in the progression to your desired position.
Step 3: Monitoring Progress and Completion
Throughout the treatment, you’ll have periodic check-ins with Dr. Bray to ensure your teeth are tracking correctly. Adjustment may be made if necessary, but in most cases, patients move through their treatment as planned. Once alignment is complete, you’ll be fitted for retainers to help keep your new smile stable and preserve your results by preventing your teeth from shifting back out of alignment.