Monday, October 15, 2018

When is Invisalign Express a Good Option?


The Invisalign system has spent 20-plus years helping dental practices create straight and brilliant smiles. During that time, there have been advances and upgrades to Invisalign making a great system even better. Our dentist is at the forefront of these advances. As one of eight dentists sitting on The Align Technology Innovation Leadership Panel, our dentist works with Invisalign’s parent company, Align Technology, to continue improvements and enhancements to Invisalign. Therefore, our office is at the front of the line for Invisalign innovation. One particularly useful addition to the group of products is the Invisalign Express system.

Our dentist in San Francisco sees many patients who could see excellent results from the Invisalign Express system. Our dentist normally suggests the express option to patients with minor imperfections or crooked teeth.

The Invisalign Express system works in the same way that the original Invisalign treatment works. A series of transparent plastic alignment trays work to guide the teeth into the proper position. The customized aligners change periodically during treatment. Each change moves the teeth a bit closer to the preferred location.

The most noteworthy difference between the primary Invisalign system and Invisalign Express is that express patients complete their treatments in approximately three to six months. The average time spent using the full Invisalign system is 12 to 18 months. We like to remind our patients these are just approximations each individual’s treatment time can be shorter or longer. Occasionally, our dentist may add to your express treatment, especially if he sees insufficient progress.

The protocol for Invisalign Express is the same as that of traditional Invisalign. For a patient to get optimal results, you need the aligners on your teeth for 20-22 hours every day. Also, patients using Invisalign Express must adhere to the hygiene standards set for traditional Invisalign patients such as removing aligners to eat, brushing your teeth after meals, and cleaning the aligners regularly.

If you think Invisalign Express may be a good option for you, contact our office to schedule a no-obligation consultation to learn more about this revolutionary system. 


No comments:

Post a Comment