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How Long Will Invisalign Usually Take?

I had Braces in high school, and now, four years later, one of my two front teeth is slightly in front of the other. Can anyone give an estimate of how long Invisalign would take?

Asked 30 months ago by TinyDancer743 in MASSACHUSETTS
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How long does Invisalign treatment take?

Invisalign treats simple cases in 4-6 months. The more difficult cases take 9 months to a year -- most cases don't take much longer than 18 months.
Susan Goode Estep, DMD
Atlanta Cosmetic Dentist
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Invisalign will usually take 6 months or less

If its only your two front teeth than about 6 months. We can do IPR or stripping between your teeth so they move past each other more quickly and will stay in place longer with a broader contact between them. Maybe when you're done you can have a small wire bonded in behind them to hold them in place for a couple years to make sure they stay there this time around. Good luck.
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Depends how much needs to be done

The average case takes 11 months.  If the issue is minor, then Invisalign Express might be appropriate.  This is where the case can be completed in 10 aligners or less, which comes out to 5 months. The next step is to be seen by an invisalign provider and see what is best for you.
Lance Timmerman, DMD
Seattle Cosmetic Dentist
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Time for Invisalign treatment

Every patient is different, so without seeing you, it's impossible to tell how long treatment will take. I have been performing Invisalign treatment for 6 years now and have done conventional orthodontics (braces) since 1997 so I have a lot of experience in both. I find that Invisalign usually takes a little less time than conventional orthodontics IF the patient is very compliant (wears their aligners for the prescribed 22 hours/day minimum) and the patient is a suitable candidate for... more
Gerilyn Alfe, DMD
Chicago Cosmetic Dentist
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