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How Long Does It Take to Widen Arch with Invisalign?
asked 2 years ago by tammy263 in ireland
Latest answer by Gabriela Hricko, DDS
Question viewed 3,057 times
Tags: teeth, female, straighten
I am getting my arch widened to straighten teeth instead of IPR (Interproximal Reduction). Does it take a long time to widen the arch with Invisalign?
3 answers to How Long Does It Take to Widen Arch with Invisalign?
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Widen your arches and broaden your smile with Invisalign
Invisalign is an excellent treatment for widening your arches and thereby broadening your smile, and it works quickly. In fact, one of the first things I notice in my patients as they begin treatment is their smile becomes bigger and wider due to the expansion of the arches.
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Invisalign great for arch widening and smile broadening
Invisalign is great for arch expansion which can help give a wider "Hollywood" smile as well as make space to alleviate the crowding. It is hard to put an exact time on it but usually takes between 6 and 10 months.
Gabriela Hricko, DDS
New York Orthodontist
New York Orthodontist
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Arch expansion time with Invisalign will vary with each case
The forces generated with Invisalign are softer than with wires and brackets, and some arches need more expansion than others. The general rule of thumb is around 6 months, but can be much longer.
