Can I get Invisalign online without seeing a dentist?

2 answers to “Can I get Invisalign online without...”

A: No! Cannot get Invisalign online

Michael J. Thomas, DDS

Invisalign requires a highly trained professional to prescribe the treatment. Some patients think that we just take molds of patients teeth and send them in and Invisalign does the rest..Not at all like that...We design,alter,dictate exactly how and when we want the tooth movement to occur and how long the... more

A: Only Invisalign-trained dentists can prescribe treatment

Daniel W. Schiavone, DDS

Only a dentist trained in Invisalign can presribe your treatment. It requires diagnosis, review and maybe modification of a treatment proposal called ClinCheck, modification of your teeth where indicated and close monitoring of your progress. All of this can only be done by a dentist trained in Invisalign.

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drvirk
51 posts
9 Mar 2009

Unfortunately we are not there yet!! You have to get a complete examination before your orthodontist can prescribe the right treatment for you.

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