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Step 1:
Invisalign® makes your aligners
During this first step you will need to make an appointment with an Invisalign® Certified Orthodontist.
During the initial visit, your orthodontist will help you decide on your course of treatment. She will take bite impressions of your teeth and send them, along with a set of precise instructions, to Invisalign®.
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Step 2:
You receive your aligners in a few weeks.
Invisalign® uses advanced 3-D computer imaging technology to transform your bite impressions into a custom-made series of clear and removable aligners. There may be as many as 48 in the series or as few as 12, depending on your individual treatment plan.
Click here to learn more about the vital role technology plays in the Invisalign® process.
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Step 3:
Visit your orthodontist
During your next visit to your orthodontist, you will receive your first set aligners. Your orthodontist will most likely give you a few additional sets for you to wear before you return for your next visit.
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Step 4:
You wear your aligners.
You'll wear each set of aligners day and night for about 2 weeks, removing them only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. Total treatment time averages 9-15 months, but will vary from case to case. You'll visit your orthodontist only about every 6 weeks to ensure that your treatment is progressing as planned.
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Step 5:
You've finished treatment!
Congratulations! When you're finished wearing each aligner in the series, your treatment will be complete and you will have the beautiful smile you've always wanted.
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