Five Important Facts About Invisalign You Didn’t Know

Invisalign is a California-based company, founded in 1997, that has developed a teeth aligning system using transparent and removable aligners. Over 3,000,000 patients have been treated using Invisalign’s products.

If your goals include improving your smile by discreetly straightening your teeth, you should consider Invisalign. Get in touch with a Saskatoon dentist to find out how Invisalign can help you achieve your goals. But first, here are five things about Invisalign’s products and system that might surprise you.

Invisalign is fast

Like traditional braces, Invisalign corrects dental problems like open bite, crossbite, crowded teeth, gapped teeth, overbite, underbite, and uneven or atypically positioned teeth. Invisalign’s system can produce straighter teeth 50 percent faster than traditional braces. An Invisalign dentist in Saskatoon can use this advanced technology to gradually shift your teeth into a more ideal position — at a rate of up to one-third millimetre every two weeks. That may not seem like a huge distance, but small and incremental shifts can have a huge impact on your teeth and smile, and fast. 

Invisalign is efficient

Traditional braces systems that use brackets and wires require regular adjustments at the orthodontist’s office. Those adjustments cost money and time. Invisalign is much more efficient. A Saskatoon dental clinic can develop a personalized treatment plan starting with Invisalign’s scanner, then produce custom-made aligners that will gradually get you to your goal. Every couple of weeks, you simply need to switch from one set of aligners to the next as your teeth gradually move into place. 

Invisalign is advanced

Don’t be fooled by the look of those clear, removable aligners. They are not ordinary plastic. Invisalign manufactures its aligners with a patented material called SmartTrack using medical-grade thermoplastic that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.  For patients concerned about allergies and sensitivities, rest assured that SmartTrack does not contain any Bisphenol S (BPS), Bisphenol A (BPA), gluten, or latex. 

As strong as Invisalign’s trays are — strong enough to shift your teeth into proper position — they exert their consistent force comfortably.  

Invisalign is precise

Your clear, removable aligners are not mass-produced. There is nothing random or arbitrary about them. Being fitted for Invisalign in Saskatoon starts with a comprehensive scan using the manufacturer’s patented iTeroElement scanner. The data gleaned from that scan makes it possible to produce a 3D set of duplicate teeth identical to your own, which are used to create your aligners and personalized treatment plan. 

Don’t they say that a picture is worth 1,000 words? That same scan will help your Invisalign dentist to show you simulations of your progress and results in order to inspire and update you, and to keep you motivated and informed. 

Invisalign could even help you lose weight

There’s a possible side effect to Invisalign treatment — weight loss. How does that work? You’ll wear your clear aligner up to 22 hours daily, removing them only to brush and floss your teeth, and to eat and drink. Every time you take them out, your Saskatoon dentist will recommend that you clean them before putting them back in your mouth. Who knows? Maybe wearing your aligners and the extra step of cleaning them after removing them to eat will cut down on the urge for some of those extra snacks. 

These are not your grandparents’ braces. If you have crowded or gapped teeth, underbite or overbite, or other teeth alignment issues, ask your Saskatoon dentist if Invisalign’s processes and products may be right for you. Getting from here to straighter teeth may be faster, more efficient, and easier than you think.