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You can wash your Invisalign aligners with a toothbrush and warm water and soap.

Treatment time may be shortened, or accelerated, if your case is appropriate for accelerated treatment. If you are interested in accelerating your treatment time, or if our orthodontist thinks [...]

IPR is short for Interproximal Reduction, which is when your orthodontist utilizes the correct tools to adjust the size and shape of your teeth (mostly on the sides of your tooth, where it [...]

If needed, we may place little “bumps” or attachments onto your tooth so that the aligner can grip the tooth easier in order to correctly align it. Attachments are very small enamel or [...]

You need to wear your aligners for 22 to 24 hours a day in order for them to work correctly. Failure to adhere to your treatment plan may cause a delay in treatment or relapse.  

Invisalign can fix most orthodontic cases. In some instances, however, it may be more prudent for the patient to opt for traditional braces. Most of our orthodontic patients choose Invisalign for [...]

Invisalign are a series of clear, or invisible aligners that are custom created for your orthodontic treatment to align your teeth.

You should always make sure to floss and brush regularly, especially after eating. Teeth can become discolored with braces as caring for your oral health is harder with braces.

Because braces are bonded to your teeth, we advise patients to avoid foods and beverages that may stain (coffee, tea, darkly pigmented sauces, etc.). Eating sticky or chewy foods are also [...]

Braces are small brackets that can be metal, tooth-colored, or clear, and these brackets are affixed to the teeth. Braces place gentle forces onto the teeth along with very thin and flexible [...]