Invisalign® for Adults

Another reason Invisalign for Adults is such a popular alternative to traditional braces is that it can straighten your teeth much faster than traditional braces. On average, a person will wear their aligners for two weeks before replacing them with the next set of aligners and continue this process until the process is complete. Although treatment time may be longer for more severe cases, on average, Invisalign users can complete treatment within twelve to eighteen months or within three to eight months if your case is less severe and/or if you replace your aligners every week instead of every two weeks.

One drawback to traditional braces is that they can cause discoloration, which is called orthodontic white spot lesions, or WSLs. These white spot lesions develop due to buildup of plaque on the teeth that accumulates due to the difficulty of brushing and flossing thoroughly while having braces. While discoloration can be avoided with traditional braces by practicing thorough oral hygiene self-care, practicing the necessary self-care to avoid this and other oral health issues is significantly easier with Invisalign. Invisalign also makes it much easier to identify issues with yellowing, discoloration or plaque buildup early and address them before they develop into more significant problems. While following your normal oral hygiene routine is much simpler with Invisalign, it is still important that you thoroughly clean around the attachments to prevent plaque buildup.