I’m sure you’ve heard about Invisalign. It’s another treatment method to traditional braces to straighten teeth at home and on your own time. Invisalign treatment consists of multiple, clear trays that apply pressure to specific teeth, or areas on those teeth, to gently guide each tooth into the desired position. The trays are designed to wear in stages and are numbered in order of the treatment phases. Invisalign treatment typically lasts between 6-18 months, depending on how consistently the trays are worn and the amount of correction required. The actual Invisalign process is pretty straight forward, but how and where do you begin? Let’s take a closer look.
At Pike Lake Dental Center, we offer free Invisalign consultations. Yes, I said FREE. You’ll find no pressure or sales pitch from our staff. We simply want to help you find out if Invisalign is a treatment option for you. If we discover Invisalign is not the best option, we are happy to refer you to one of our fantastic local orthodontists for traditional orthodontic care. If Invisalign is an option, we are happy to help you begin your journey to straighter, more beautiful teeth.
The free Invisalign consultation consists of two parts here at Pike Lake Dental Center:
The initial consultation visit lasts about 40 minutes. We start by discussing your teeth and goals for treatment. We take a few digital photos of your face and teeth. We also take digital impressions of both your upper and lower teeth with our new iTero scanner. No gooey, sticky impression material required! The iTero software compiles many images together and creates a virtual image with exact measurements of your mouth and how your teeth bite together. These files are sent electronically to Invisalign. Once the information is received by the Invisalign team, your treatment plan is created within 48 hours.
At this point, we are also able to gather information from you to send into your dental insurance company to preauthorize the Invisalign treatment. Some insurance companies provide adult orthodontic coverage.
The second appointment with our office lasts about a half an hour. Ideally, we’d like to see you back for this appointment within a week of your initial consultation. At this appointment, we sit down with you and discuss your customized Invisalign treatment plan. You are able to see everything Invisalign has created for your unique, customized treatment. This even includes a 3D image of each phase of your treatment for each arch of your mouth, plus a view of your bite and how it will change during the course of treatment. It’s an amazing moment when a patient is able to view the images of their teeth post-treatment on the computer screen before treatment has even begun. This digital file can be shared with you via email so you are able to show images of your transformation with friends and family.
We also discuss fees with you at this appointment. Invisalign treatment fees varies drastically depending on the different levels of treatment needed for each patient. It’s a worthy investment to attain the winning smile you deserve.
If you’ve been thinking about Invisalign treatment, now is the time to contact our office for your free consultation. We are excited to help you achieve your very best smile here at Pike Lake Dental Center.
Written and submitted by Stephanie Jugovich, staff member at Pike Lake Dental Center