The Invisalign clear aligners work through  a series of near invisible aligners. These are custom designed on a computer by your dentist and made by the Invisalign lab specifically for your teeth.

A series of these clear aligners are worn over several months with a fresh set of aligners fitted each fortnight.

When you have used up all your aligners according to your treatment plan, your teeth should have been shifted to their new positions.

•  Invisalign First: Designed to develop better arches to make room for emerging teeth – for kids aged 7-11 years.
• Invisalign Teen: For active, younger teenagers with tooth eruption tabs to accomodate the growth of permanent teeth within the teeth and for lower jaw advancement issues.
• Invisalign Express (i7)/Invisalign Lite: For adults with less complex teeth alignment problems. Ideal for minor alignment corrections over a much shorter time period – 3 to 7 months.
• Invisalign Full: A comprehensive treatment over a 12 to 18 month period for mild to moderate orthodontic treatment.

It is recommended to wear Invisalign aligners for no less than 22 hours per day but 20 hours is possible but may impact on the effectiveness of treatment. 

Invisalign aligner trays are usually changed every 2 weeks but everyone has different requirements so follow intervals as set out by your Invisalign treatment plan. 

You may need to see your dentist at least 2 times and/or every 6-8 weeks depending on the complexity of your Invisalign treatment plan. Taking the time to visit your dentist more often ensures the best possible result with no complications.

You can take home approximately 3 to 4 sets of Invisalign aligner trays every 6 to 8 weeks. Your Invisalign dentist can advise you on how many sets you can be provided. For example, if only your top front teeth are being straightened, your bottom teeth may only need a placeholder tray.

You will start to notice a visible difference to your smile in as little as 6 weeks to a few months into your treatment. However, this all depends on the complexity of your teeth misalignment issues.

Yes, Invisalign treatment is suitable for pregnant women because the clear aligners are 100% bio-safe and can be used throughout pregnancy. The main issue with pregnant women undergoing orthodontic treatment of any type including braces is ligament laxity and loose teeth due to pregnancy hormones.

Morning symptoms like vomiting may also have an effect on a pregnant woman’s oral care and hygiene. The recommended time to commence Invisalign treatment if you are pregnant is one month before conception or during the 2nd trimester of your pregnancy.

Yes, you’ll have to wear Invisalign aligners when you sleep at night because there is a requirement to wear them for 20-22 hours a day for a successful result. However, wearing Invisalign aligners in bed should not disturb your sleep.

Remove your Invisalign aligner trays only for meals and to clean your teeth.

No, you should not chew gum or smoke while wearing Invisalign aligners. Chewing gum mays cause trays to catch on each other while smoking may cause discolouration making them more visible.

It is recommended to remove your aligners to chew gum or smoke and replace as soon as possible. Don’t spend uneccessary time  without your aligners on as this may impact on the effectiveness of Invisalign. Remenber to wear your aligners for at least 20-22 hours a day minimum.