I'm going to cross post my answer... The number of trays fabricated has very little to do with the time taken to ship... Most of the time, Align Tech is waiting for instructions from the doctor... Impressions are shipped via UPS with 2-3 day shipping to California where the impressions are... more
How long does it take the Invisalign aligners to arrive?
I am on week number 7 and there's no sign of them and haven't heard anything from my dentist. Curious why that is, the day the layout of how my teeth would look was the day I paid which was 7 weeks ago. I'm concerned because I have paid for something I have yet to see.
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A: Invisalign aligner fabrication CAN be frustrating
Align technologies does try to keep the wait to around 4 weeks, but sometimes the wait is much longer. If the case is complicated, the number of aligners to create can be large, which would add to the wait time. You should call the dental office and ask. They might have an idea what the status is... more
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9 Sep 2009
Hello Jessica! You might also want to read this question as it is similar to yours: When do you get the first Invisalign aligner after impressions are taken?