Invisalign straightens teeth with a series of clear, removable aligners instead of brackets and wires. At Diamond Dental in Beachwood, Dr. Barry Diamond plans your treatment from a 3D iTero scan, so you can see how your teeth are expected to move before you commit.
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Invisalign is a series of custom-made clear plastic aligners. Each one is shaped slightly differently from the last, and wearing them in order moves your teeth a little at a time. You typically switch to a new set every one to two weeks.
Many treatments also use small tooth-colored bumps, called attachments, bonded to some teeth. They give the aligners something to grip, so the teeth move the way they’re planned to. They’re removed when treatment ends.
Because the aligners come out, you can eat what you like and brush and floss normally. The trade-off is that they only work while you’re wearing them.
Yes. Treatment planning starts with an iTero Element 5D scan, a quick 3D model of your teeth taken with a small wand instead of impression putty. From it, your treatment is mapped out.
Before treatment begins, we review with you the proposed tooth movements, the wear schedule, the attachments, any refinements and the retainer plan. You’ll also hear the expected timing and what to expect for comfort, so there are no surprises.
We offer braces too, so the recommendation is about what works for your teeth.
There’s no upper age limit. As long as your teeth and gums are healthy, adults can straighten their teeth at any age.
Both move teeth, and both work. The difference is how they fit into your life.
Invisalign aligners are clear and come out to eat, brush and floss, so there are no food rules and no brackets to clean around. But they only work while they’re in, which means 20 to 22 hours a day, every day. Braces are fixed in place, so they work around the clock without you having to remember anything, and they’re often the better tool for complex bite corrections.
Diamond Dental offers both braces and Invisalign. Dr. Diamond will tell you which one suits your teeth, your bite and your routine.
Treatment time depends on how far your teeth need to move. Your plan gives you an estimate before you start.
