How Long to Wear Invisalign for Crowded Teeth?

Hi, thanks for the photo! It's hard to see everything in that photo, but I typically tell patients that Invisalign takes 9 months -- give or take 3. Invisalign is a better option for you than full crowns (which would be an extremely aggressive treatment to improve your smile). I do believe you will get excellent results from Invisalign -- and you can try to whiten in your Invisalign trays. Sometimes long-term whitening works for well-water affected teeth. If the whitening doesn't do the... more

I took a look at your case , however I need a close up of your smile and occlusion. Spacially, I do not know if you have a open bite or not . You have severe crowding at upper teeth. It looks like at least 18 months treatment needed at your case. you do not need any crown, and at the same time you can use the aligners as the whitening trays.

The average case is around 11 months, but without an exam and records sent to Invisalign it is merely a guess. However, this will only affect position and won't help the discoloration you report from the well water. While the investment for crowns is more, you may be able to satisfy more goals with restorative materials. I suggest seeing a dentist experienced in cosmetics to see if that would work for you. Generally speaking, crowns may not be necessary and veneers would be more... more

Invisalign wear varys from case to case. It is a great option to get more ideal alignment and a pretty broad smile. Many patients do Invisalign first to get a more ideal end rsult to cosmetic dentistry. They choose to align the teeth first, whiten with your final trays and then often times they only need to veneer a few teeth to get the beautiful smile of their dreams. It allows for more conservative treament plans which preserve your natural tooth enamel.