12/10/2018 0 Comments Benefits of Invisalign ExpressOur Invisalign dentist in San Francisco has extensive training and experience working with the alignment system. Recent developments with Invisalign make it possible for many patients who once were not able to use the alignment system to share in its many benefits. One such advancement is the Invisalign Express system.
While the majority of our patients enjoy great success with the traditional Invisalign system, the express option allows patients with slight misalignments to take part in faster a version of the treatment giving them great results in about half the time a full Invisalign treatment takes. Patients using the Invisalign Express treatment will discover that it works just like the traditional treatment. The aligners gradually guide teeth into the best position possible. Patients must wear the custom-made clear alignment trays for 20-22 hours each day and remove the aligners if eating or drinking. Additionally, express patients must follow the same strict dental hygiene directions as regular Invisalign users follow. Our dentist will check patient progress at regular intervals and give express patients new aligners as needed. The most notable benefit of Invisalign Express is the fact that express patients spend much less time wearing the aligners. The average amount of time a patient with regular Invisalign wears their aligners is between 12-18 months. While this is not a grievously long span of time, our patients agree that spending approximately six months wearing Invisalign alignment trays is an option our patients choose whenever possible. A second benefit of the express alignment system is that it works very well when patients use it as a retainer to help maintain older orthodontic work. Invisalign Express is often the best course of orthodontic treatment for a patient with mild alignment problems. If you are interested in finding out if the express treatment is the best option for you, please reach out to our office. A simple and painless examination will reveal if Invisalign Express is the right way to meet your orthodontic needs.
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8/28/2017 0 Comments All About Invisalign ExpressIf your teeth are slightly crooked but you don’t want to wear bulky, metal braces, you might be a candidate for Invisalign Express. Invisalign uses clear plastic aligners to correct tooth alignment and bite problems without drawing undue attention to the treatment system. As the name suggests, the Express version of Invisalign allows you to complete treatment more quickly.
Conventional Invisalign usually lasts 12 to 18 months and uses 20 to 30 aligners. Each aligner is worn about two weeks at a time and is used to shift specific teeth into certain positions. With the Express version, you can complete treatment with as few as 10 aligners. This means that you could be done with your entire course of treatment in just 6 months. You might be a candidate for Express treatment if you: Need less than 1.5 mm of expansion per arch Need less than 2 mm of midline correction Have minimal rotation of your front teeth Have minimal crowding or spacing Have minor orthodontic relapse Invisalign trays are easy to put in and take out, so you can continue eating your normal diet and brushing and flossing the way you always have. Call our office today to learn more or to schedule your consultation with our Rocklin orthodontist. |
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