Clear Aligners
Invisalign in Mill Woods
Arch Dental — Mill Woods, Edmonton
Invisalign in Mill Woods, Edmonton — available at Arch Dental, #207 - 7319 29 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6K 2P1.
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Invisalign in Mill Woods
Invisalign® is a clear aligner system that moves teeth gradually using a series of custom-made, removable trays rather than fixed brackets and wires. Each set is worn for a period before moving on to the next, and because the aligners are clear they are far less noticeable than traditional braces.
For many people the appeal is simply that treatment fits around their life. The aligners come out to eat, brush and floss, which means no food restrictions and no change to how you clean your teeth.
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What Invisalign Can Help With
Clear aligners are well suited to a range of common concerns:
- Crowded teeth that overlap or sit out of line
- Gaps and spacing between teeth
- Teeth that have shifted after previous orthodontic treatment
- Some bite concerns, including overbite, underbite and crossbite
Not every case is suited to aligners. Complex bite problems and certain tooth movements are still better handled with fixed braces or a specialist referral, and we will tell you plainly if that is the case for you.
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What to Expect
Treatment starts with an assessment and a digital scan of your teeth — no impression trays.
- We scan your teeth and discuss what you would like to change
- A digital treatment plan maps out how your teeth will move
- Your aligners are made to fit that plan and reviewed with you
- You wear each set as directed, changing to the next in sequence
- We check progress at intervals through treatment
- Retainers hold the result once the teeth are where they should be
Aligners work only while they are being worn, so results depend a great deal on wearing them for the hours your dentist recommends each day.
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Is It Right for You?
The honest answer depends on your teeth, your bite and how consistently you can wear the aligners. The starting point is a conversation and a scan, after which we can tell you whether Invisalign is a sensible option, what it would involve, and what the alternatives are.
Retainers are part of every orthodontic result, not an optional extra. Teeth drift over a lifetime, and wearing a retainer as directed is what keeps the result you paid for.
