Invisalign Clear Braces

While traditional braces can be uncomfortable, even painful at times, and make eating and cleaning a hassle, Invisalign is a system of removable aligners. Since you can take them out to eat and brush, they can be much healthier than braces. Every few weeks, you’ll come in to our Galleria-area dental office and receive a new set of aligners. Each set of aligners is customized for your teeth. As you progress through the system, the series of aligners gradually shifts your teeth into their proper positioning.

By the end of the treatment, you’ll have a straight smile that you’ll be proud to show off! After the treatment, you’ll be given a new set of clear aligners to wear as retainers.

Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth using a custom-made series of aligners custom-created for you. These aligner trays are made of a smooth, comfortable and invisible plastic that is worn over your teeth. Wearing the aligners will gradually and gently shift your teeth into place based on the exact movements that Dr. Canto will plan out for you.

Invisalign treatment is usually covered by both orthodontic insurance and FSA plans, and is generally comparable with the cost of traditional metal braces. Cosmetic Dentists of Houston also offers flexible and affordable payment plans. Read more! Find out more about the cost of Invisalign.

At Cosmetic Dentists of Houston, our Invisalign process is quick and convenient. You place a new set of aligners approximately every two weeks until your treatment is complete. As with all dentistry procedures the total length of treatment time is individual to you. but the average Invisalign treatment takes less than 12 months.

Your aligners may be removed for special occasions, meals and cleaning your teeth. For best results we recommend you wear your aligners for 20 to 22 hours a day.

It’s close! These clear aligners are very discreet. As long as you keep them clean, they’re practically unnoticeable. The trays can stain, so it’s important to try to avoid coffee and colored liquids that might leave marks on the trays. It’s also very important that you keep them clean. While you’re brushing your teeth, you can brush the aligners and rinse them off. However, you shouldn’t use toothpaste on them. Toothpaste can leave the aligners looking cloudy.

If you take proper care of your aligners, they’ll remain clear and nearly invisible. No one will be the wiser, and you can go through your treatment without feeling self-conscious!

The aligner trays are very comfortable, especially when compared to the alternative of brackets and wires. Each set of aligners is fully customized for your mouth so that they fit over your teeth perfectly. When you first receive a set, you might feel some discomfort, but this is only temporary. You’ll get used to each set very quickly as you wear them.

An added bonus, as mentioned earlier, is that the aligners are removable. While brushing, flossing, eating, and even speaking can be difficult with traditional braces, Invisalign makes it as natural as it would be without braces, because you just pop the tray out and back in when you’re done. However, it’s important to note here that eating and cleaning are the only times you should remove the trays. They need to be in for about 23 hours each day!