When Should I Start Seeing Invisalign Results?

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Quickness of results seen is dependent on case complexity and the amount of crowding.

First of all, Invisalign is a wonderful system. However, it works in an entirely different manner than traditional braces does. It "pushes" teeth. Akin to squeezing a watermelon seed out from between your index finger and thumb. As such, tooth movement with Invisalign has to be deliberate and staged precisely. This means that not all teeth are moving at the same speed or velocity. Some teeth may not be moving at all. Typically, the most difficult tooth to move (usually the most... more

You can watch your teeth move on the computer.

Mandy, Ask your dentist if you can see the ClinCheck by Invisalign. It shows a computerized 3D image of your teeth moving aligner by aligner. Then you will know what to expect by each aligner number. You can see where you started and what you are supposed to look like when you are finished. Your smile can be rotated and viewed from any angle. Hope that helps! Dr Schiavone

Results can happen slowly or quicklly

The answer depends on how you started. My patients who have spacing, notice that each day the spaces get smaller, it usually takes about 2 months to see noticeable results. My patients who start with lots of crowdinng notice after a few weeks that their teeth don't feel so tight. The other issue is that if you look at your teeth everyday you won't notice the small changes. Another way to determine your future results is to look at your first aligner vs another aligner later in... more

It depends on what is being done

If there is a lot of crowding you may not see the results right away. Space has to be made before crowded teeth can start moving with Invisalign. The space can be created by smoothing some of the enamel between the teeth ( no damage to the enamel), extracting teeth, or expansion. If spaces have to be closed you will see results immediately. Bottom line is that you can see the entire process on your computer.

Seeing vs. Feeling

Most of my patients tell me that they can feel a change very early on in their treatment. Usually this is between one and two months. They feel floss passes through their teeth more easily and generally find that their gums feel "better". ... less bleeding etc. As far as actually seeing a result, most commonly people tell me that they see a change around aligner 7 or 8. This would be somewhere between 31/2 to 4 months. After that it gets to be fun and... more

Invisalign Results

It is possible to start seeing results in as little as two weeks. However it is important to keep in mind that the movements that occur every two weeks will be subtle.

Invisalign tooth movement can be noticed soon

Each one of my patients is different. Many patients tell me after just wearing their first aligner for two weeks, they noticed their teeth shifting. I would say 100% of my patients notice tooth movement after 2 months. Your dentist can show you the computer animation called “clinchek” so you know what results to expect with each invisalign aligner. Clinchek is a 3D animation program, it shows your teeth movements during the Invisalign treatment. Good... more

Peter Mann, DDS

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Speed of Invisalign results vary

Depending which teeth are moving at which times during your treatment, you may go weeks with barely noticing any movement, and then others where it's very noticeable. Usually when the front teeth are moving is when we notice it the most. When the back ones are moving is when you may notice your bite starts to feel different.

Invisalign movement occurs right away!

The speed at which you start seeing teeth movement varies depending on what is being accomplished at a particular stage of treatment. However, even if you don't see the movement at first, you will still know that the teeth are moving as they will begin to 'feel' different right from the first aligner or two. The visual changes can be subtle or large depending on what is being accomplished at a particular stage. If you desire, your orthodontist can show... more

Invisalign clear aligners begin working right away.

Invisalign aligners begin to work as soon as your treatment starts. If you have spaces between your teeth or they are crowded and overlapped you will begin to notice improvement within weeks or at the most a few months. The sooner you start, the sooner you will have the beautiful smile you have always wanted!

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Stacey7301 23 Oct 2012

My brother was using invisalign in Charlotte and it took about 3 months to start seeing results. After a year the results are super drastic! I suggest getting this, he has a great smile now.

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