Correcting a bite is a big reason why people use adult Invisalign. This helps not just with the way your teeth look, but can also help prevent future damage and pain.
“I finally love my smile!”
You may have heard about Invisalign and are wondering if it is just for teenagers, but the truth is that of the 8 million people who have used Invisalign over the past 25 years, the majority are adults.
While some adults never had braces as kids to correct problems like crooked teeth or gaps, other adults find that their teeth may have shifted over time, either because they didn’t wear their retainers after having braces, from their wisdom teeth pushing teeth out of place, or even from grinding or clenching their teeth over the years.
The good news is that no matter what your age, with Invisalign it’s never too late to have beautiful, straight teeth and a more confident smile, without having to wear uncomfortable and unsightly braces.
Call us at (508) 881-4266 to book a free consultation at our Ashland dental office to see what adult Invisalign can do for your smile.
No One Will Know You’re Wearing Braces
While you can never be too old for braces, metal braces can make adults feel self-conscious, especially in the workplace or social settings.
Invisalign clear plastic aligners are virtually invisible – most people will never know you’re wearing them unless you tell them, and you can even remove them for special occasions.
Faster Progress
Traditional metal braces can take years to straighten your teeth.
The length of Invisalign treatment varies, but most of our adult Invisalign patients in Ashland complete their treatment between 6 and 18 months.
Fewer & Shorter Office Visits
Busy adults just don’t have time for the hours it takes an orthodontist to place traditional metal braces and then to return every four weeks for adjustments.
Our dental practice in Ashland uses a 3D scanner at your initial office visit to take measurements and show you exactly what Invisalign can do for your smile, making your set up quick and painless.
At your next visit, you’ll get several sets of clear plastic tooth aligners to begin wearing, and then just return every 6-8 weeks for a brief progress check and your next set of aligners.
No Food Restrictions
With metal braces, you need to avoid foods that are sticky, chewy or crunchy.
With Invisalign, you remove your plastic aligners to eat, so there are no dietary restrictions at all.
No Tooth Discoloration
Discoloration can often occur with traditional metal braces because it can be a challenge to brush and floss properly around the metal brackets and wires.
With Invisalign, you remove your plastic aligners to brush and floss, so you can easily maintain your regular oral hygiene at home and during your routine dental care at our office in Ashland.
Your Invisalign treatment begins with a free consultation at our Ashland office. We’ll use our 3D Invisalign scanner to create before and after pictures of your teeth, so you can see exactly what to expect every step of the way to your beautiful new smile.
After you approve your individualized adult Invisalign plan, we’ll have a series of clear plastic molds called aligners created for you to wear 20 – 22 hours a day, mainly taking them out only to eat or brush your teeth.
You’ll start with your first set of aligners in the sequence, and after about 2 weeks, your teeth will gently shift into position of that aligner, and then you’ll move onto the next set.
Each new set of aligners moves your teeth that much closer to how they will look in the end.
Since the aligners are removable, you will actually be able to see the progress for yourself.
One of the best things about Invisalign is that even though it is a gentler process than traditional metal braces, it doesn’t take as much time to do the same work. On average, adult Invisalign only takes 6 – 18 months.
Invisalign costs about the same amount as traditional metal braces do, which is $3,000 to $6,000, but the actual cost varies by person, based upon how many plastic aligners you will need for the length or your treatment.
Call us at (508) 881-4266 for a free consultation where we will show you exactly how your smile will look after Invisalign and provide you with the cost and the different payment options.
Many dental insurance plans cover adult Invisalign treatment if they cover braces. If you have an orthodontic benefit, it may either pay a flat dollar amount or a percentage of treatment.
We participate with Delta Dental, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Altus, and will work with any other private insurance company to submit claims on your behalf.
In addition, you may be able to use your FSA or HSA to pay for Invisalign treatment using pre-tax dollars.
We also offer CareCredit, which is a payment plan that allows you to pay for your adult Invisalign treatment monthly, rather than all at once.
Correcting a bite is a big reason why people use adult Invisalign. This helps not just with the way your teeth look, but can also help prevent future damage and pain.
Yes, adult Invisalign can fix gaps in between your teeth and give you the smile that you’ve always wanted.
Invisalign works with implants, crowns and veneers, but a dentist needs to assess your teeth to make that determination. Call our Ashland office at (508) 881-4266 to schedule a free consultation.
Invisalign is designed to move each tooth individually, so while Invisalign cannot move two or more teeth connected by a bridge, it may be able to move the teeth around the bridge.
Adult Invisalign usually only takes 6 to 18 months total if you wear your aligners as directed 20-22 hours a day.
It takes a couple months to see significant results with adult Invisalign, but each new set of aligners moves you closer to your final result, so you may notice a gradual shift every few weeks.
No, for the best results you will need to wear your Invisalign aligners for 20 to 22 hours each day and only take them out to eat, brush your teeth, and for special occasions.
Adult Invisalign patients will have short appointments at our Ashland office once every 6 to 8 weeks to check that their progress is on track and to pick up their next sets of aligners.
Most people do need to wear a retainer at night for a period of time after completing their adult Invisalign treatment so that their teeth do not shift again.
Invisalign clear plastic aligners move your teeth a little at a time, so while you may feel a bit of discomfort when you first put in a new set of aligners, it is only temporary.
You may notice a difference in your speech when you first start with Invisalign, but that will go away quickly when you get used to the aligners and it won’t happen again during your treatment.
You take your Invisalign aligners out when you eat, so there are no food restrictions during treatment.
There are several options for cleaning your Invisalign aligners. You can use Invisalign Cleaning Crystals, denture cleaner, or brush them with a toothbrush and toothpaste and rinse in lukewarm water.
Adult Invisalign is regularly used to correct issues for people who previously had braces, but their teeth have since shifted out of place.