Getting Started with Invisalign
While the majority of certified Invisalign dentist and orthodontists in the dental industry take a traditional dental impression mold to capture the teeth, we specialize in digital invisalign impressions to expedite treatment, lower cost and increase patient comfort. We have developed a “Patient Invisalign Limited Guarantee” program to provide additional Invisalign aligners at no charge to our patients for up to 3 years after treatment for most of our invisalign cases.
Straight Teeth no Braces. We are a certified preferred Invisalign provider for the city of Fort Lauderdale and Plantation. The most obvious advantage of Invisalign treatment is cosmetic. The aligners are transparent, therefore far more difficult to detect than traditional wire and bracket braces. This makes Invisalign popular among adults who want to straighten their teeth without the look of traditional metal braces.
In addition, the aligners are more comfortable than braces. Due to the removable nature of the aligners, food can be consumed without the discomfort of metallic braces. Clinically, Invisalign avoids many of the side effects of traditional braces. Steps on how to get started with Invisalign:
Step 1: Initial Invisalign® Visit
During the initial one and a half hour visit, Dr. Arocha or Dr. Jaquez will evaluate, assess and discuss the course of treatment with you. We would take a quick 5 minutes iTero scan of your teeth and photos of your teeth.
Step 2: Invisalign® makes your aligners
Invisalign takes two to three weeks to make your aligners using an advanced 3-D computer imaging technology to transform your bite impressions into a custom-made series of clear and removable aligners.
Step 3: You receive your Invisalign Inventory
During your next visit to the office, you will receive your first set of clear aligners. Dr. Arocha and/or Dr. Jaquez will most likely give you a few additional sets to wear before your next visit.
Step 4: You wear your aligners.
You’ll wear each set of clear aligners day and night for 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. Patients at our office, on average, complete treatment in approximately 15-18 months. You’ll visit the office at regular intervals to check your progress.
Step 5: You’ve finished treatment!
Congratulations! When you’re finished wearing each clear aligner in the series, your treatment will be complete and you will be required wear an upper and lower retainer of your choice. You can choose from fixed or removable retainers.
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Invisalign The Clear Alternative to Braces
Invisalign uses a series of clear aligners that are custom-molded to fit you. The virtually invisible aligners gradually reposition your teeth into a smile you’ll be proud of.
- Remove your aligners to eat, brush and floss
- Change aligners every two weeks
- Your teeth move little by little
- Regular progress checks with your dentist or orthodontist
- Results often in 6 months to 1 year
Is Invisalign for me
Invisalign can be used to treat the vast majority of common problems for adults and teens.
Whether your smile needs minor specialized improvements or more extensive adjustments, our preferred Invisalign dentist can certainly help. It’s successful in treating overly crowded or widely spaced teeth. It can also relieve more complex issues, including overbites, underbites, and even crossbites. In fact, an Invisalign Certified Orthodontist or Dentist can use Invisalign clear aligners in all or part of just about any treatment plan.
Made to fit your lifestyle, not change it.
Because Invisalign uses clear plastic aligners to position and straightens teeth, you can keep your active lifestyle during treatment. Unlike braces, Invisalign aligners have no metal bands or wires to irritate your mouth. So go ahead and be as active as you like. Since Invisalign is removable, just take the clear aligners out for special events or if you’re going to indulge in a sticky, gooey snack.
Look your best during and after treatment.
Of course, you want to look great, at work, at school, with friends. Maybe you speak to groups or conduct meetings. You still can. Because Invisalign is clear and nearly invisible, most people will never know you’re straightening your teeth – unless you tell them. And when your course of treatment has ended, you can feel more confident, whether in front of people or not. You’re going to have a stunning smile.
If you are considering tooth straightening, you may be nervous about the possibility of getting metal braces with wires and anchors and ligatures. Many adults had braces as a teen but were so embarrassed that they did not wear their retainers and ended up having their teeth migrate back into poor position. These people are generally good candidates for Invisalign, as are most people who are looking to correct a number of common dental conditions.
This page gives some information about you may be a possible candidate, but it cannot tell you whether Invisalign will work for you. The only way to determine whether you are a candidate for Invisalign is by scheduling a consultation with a dentist.
An Invisalign Certified Dentist Provider.
The best way to learn is to visit an Invisalign Certified Dentist Like Dr. Max Arocha and Dr. Karla Jaquez. They can evaluate your specific needs and determine the best treatment plan for you. We offer free consultations! So call today to learn more!
Invisalign Digital Impressions
As of 2018, the most comfortable, easiest and fastest ways to getting started with Invisalign is with digital impressions using iTero orthodontic scanner.
iTero intraoral scanning is a great fit for precise and fast Invisalign records taking. This teeth scanners have been designed to give patients the best record taken experience. Invisalign cases that start with an iTero teeth scan have seven times fewer fit issues than those started with impression molds.Invisalign cases submitted using iTero teeth scans are 50% faster than regular dental impressions. There are ten times fewer rejections of iTero scans due to the lack of inaccuracies when compared to impression molds.
Great Invisalign patient comfort from iTero scanners also eliminate the mess and trouble associated with regular dental impressions. When patients are getting started with Invisalign, they are more likely to gag.
Invisalign digital impressions with iTero
Who doesn’t qualify for Invisalign
Fortunately, many people qualify for Invisalign. This new computerized technique makes use of a series of custom-made aligners. However, not everyone can use Invisalign due to a number of different factors. If you’re wondering if Invisalign will work for you, the following information provides you with information to give you an idea of whether or not you’d be a good candidate for Invisalign.
Invisalign is great for those with more common issues, but it doesn’t always work with cases of extreme severe crookedness. Large overbites and may require may. However, Invisalign has no trouble correcting common problems like overbite, underbite, crossbite and crowded teeth. Unfortunately, if any of these issues are relatively severe, Invisalign may not be able to correct them.
Those with age of 13 or older can make use of Invisalign, but some people’s teeth continue to grow for a few years beyond that. For adults, there’s no age limit. You can start using Invisalign in your 60s or beyond!
You cannot remove traditional braces—once they’re on, they’re on until they are removed. However, with the Invisalign aligners, you can pop them out whenever you want. You have to take them out when you’re eating or drinking. Other than that, you need to wear the aligners for a good portion of the day, every day until you’ve completed the entire series of aligners. If you cannot commit to that, you are not a candidate.
Invisalign Frequently Asked Questions
Invisalign can be used to treat the vast majority of common problems for adults and teens.
Whether your smile needs minor specialized improvements or more extensive adjustments Invisalign can certainly help. It’s successful in treating overly crowded or widely spaced teeth. It can also relieve more complex issues, including overbites, underbites, and even crossbites. In fact, certified Orthodontist or Dentist can use the clear aligners in all or part of just about any treatment plan.
Made to fit your lifestyle, not change it.
Because Invisalign uses clear plastic aligners to position and straightens teeth, you can keep your active lifestyle during treatment. Unlike braces, Invisalign aligners have no metal bands or wires to irritate your mouth. So go ahead and be as active as you like. Since it is removable, just take the clear aligners out for special events or if you’re going to indulge in a sticky, gooey snack.
Look your best during and after treatment.
Of course, you want to look great, at work, at school, with friends. Maybe you speak to groups or conduct meetings. You still can. Because Invisalign is clear and nearly invisible, most people will never know you’re straightening your teeth – unless you tell them. And when your course of treatment has ended, you can feel more confident, whether in front of people or not. You’re going to have a stunning smile.
If you are considering tooth straightening, you may be nervous about the possibility of getting metal braces with wires and anchors and ligatures. Many people considering Invisalign as adults had braces as a teen but were so embarrassed that they did not wear their retainers and ended up having their teeth migrate back into poor position. These people are generally good candidates for Invisalign, as are most people who are looking to correct a number of common dental conditions.
This page gives some information about you may be a possible candidate, but it cannot tell you whether Invisalign will work for you. The only way to determine whether you are a candidate is by scheduling a consultation with a dentist.
An Invisalign Certified Dentist Provider.
The best way to learn what Invisalign can do for you is to visit an Invisalign Certified Dentist Like Dr. Max Arocha. He can evaluate your specific needs and determine the best treatment plan for you. We offer free consultations! So call today to learn more!
Invisalign Simulator
Seeing the “end result” before you decide can take the guesswork out of your decision and put you on the path to the smile you’ve always wanted. On the first date, or on your consultation appointment, we can instantly show you and visualize how your teeth may look after Invisalign treatment. This is only possible with the “Invisalign Outcome Simulator” software and full digital impressions with the revolutionary iTero® Element™ Scanner. This 3D impression model available is used to begin planning your Invisalign treatment.
This technology can also be used for Invisalign treatment modifications and adjustments at different points during the treatment. iTero intraoral scanning is a natural fit for Invisalign clear aligner therapy. This scanner has been designed to give Invisalign doctors the best workflow with the Invisalign system and the exclusive Invisalign Outcome Simulator.
Invisible Braces
The convenience and ease of use of the Invisalign system have made it the choice of over four million people. In fact, Invisalign has been effective in giving millions of people amazing new smiles.
- Most people won’t notice you’re in treatment
- Won’t disrupt your lifestyle
- Free initial consultation with participating doctors
Invisalign known as invisible braces has no metal wires or bands to irritate your mouth, and best of all, most people won’t notice you’re in treatment. Invisalign®, the clear alternative to braces, has been chosen by over 4,000,000 people who want amazing smiles.
As a preferred Invisalign provider, we enjoy your questions. Maria Sherman or Dr. Arocha would gladly answer questions you may have over the phone or by email. www.invisalign.com
