Reid Street Dental
Dr. Austin Wang
335 Reid Street
Peterborough, ON, K9H 4G9
(705) 743-5862
335 Reid Street
Peterborough, ON K9H 4G3
(705) 743-5862
Our office hours are: |
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| Monday | 8am-5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am-5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am-7pm |
| Thursday | 8am-5pm |
| Friday | 8am-1pm |
Invisalign is the virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth without braces, using a series of clear aligners for about two weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush and floss. As you replace each aligner with the next in the series, your teeth will move- little by little, week by week – until they have straightened to their final position your orthodontist or dentist has prescribed. You’ll visit your orthodontist or dentist about once ever six weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.
Total treatment time averages 9-15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30, but both will vary from case to case.
An Invisalign-trained dentist will utilize 3D computer imaging technology to demonstrate the complete treatment plan from the initial position to the final desired position. The imaging technology is then used to design an individualized series of custom-made aligners. The patient wears the aligner for about two weeks while the teeth move incrementally. After two weeks, the current aligner is replaced with the next one until the final position is achieved.
Aligners are clear and nearly invisible. If you’ve ever seen clear tooth-whitening trays, that should give you a good idea of what the aligners look like. Invisalign aligners are custom-made to fit and move your teeth.
Each time you change to a new aligner, there may be some temporary discomfort while your teeth adjust to their new position. This is completely normal, and is a good sign that the treatment is working.