When you visit our dental practice for the first time, we will discuss the issues you are having with your teeth and general information regarding treatment options.

If, after assessment, it is determined that Invisalign is suitable for you, a treatment plan will be created. Your Dental Boutique dentist will take scans of your teeth and send those off to the Invisalign lab where your aligners will be fabricated.

A comprehensive examination will need to be scheduled to ensure that your teeth and gums are healthy before proceeding with Invisalign.

Once the impressions are taken they will be digitised so we can review a 3D image of your teeth using the ClinCheck software. This software will then be used to map your treatment and we will refer back to it through your treatment.

The advantage of this treatment is that it will allow you to see your predicted result before treatment, during and after—before you even start treatment. This is a great thing for patients as it allows you to see what your smile should look like once treatment is completed.

The outcome of the treatment plan differs quite a bit from clinician to clinician based on their experience and preference. It can vary in result and length of treatment. Invisalign is merely a tool to straighten your teeth, much like braces. It is the planning of the particular clinician that makes or breaks the treatment. Take a paint brush for example. A paint brush is a tool to paint a work of art, but it is the artist who uses the brush to its’ full potential that creates the art piece. Therefore, every artist who is instructed to paint (for example, an apple) will produce a different result, depending on their level of skill and training.

Once you and your Dental Boutique dentist have agreed on the treatment plan, custom-made aligners are fabricated for you by the Invisalign lab. Each set of aligners typically need to be worn for two weeks and then you’ll switch to the next set. Our accelerated Invisalign program will reduce the time-worn for each aligner from two weeks down to three-five days while increasing the effectiveness of treatment.

While each patient’s teeth are different the typical course of treatment includes between seven and 36 sets of aligners. This takes approximately two to 18 months, however, it does depend on factors such as your individual case and your compliance.

In order to get the best results out of your Invisalign treatment you should wear your aligners day and night. The only time you should remove them is to eat, or brush and floss your teeth.

Review appointments are spaced every four to eight weeks in order to monitor your progress and provide you with your next set of aligners. Each set of aligners will move your teeth gradually and at the end of treatment, you’ll have a straighter healthier-looking smile.

We have recently implemented a program that allows patients to visit us once every three-four months and at the same time achieving the same, if not better efficiency in Invisalign. This means less visits to the dentist, saving travelling time and minimising time off work for you. Please speak to our team at Dental Boutique for more information.