I'm 24 and I don't have a perfect smile like most of the girls in the United States since I didn't have braces when I was little girl. I want to do braces but also consider Invisalign. Will it change my face's structure also?
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September 18, 2009
Answer: Invisalign probably won't change the facial structure
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...
There are several types of retainers. The one I use is Vivera which is very similar to your aligners in design. You get 4 of them sent to your house over a one year period. Each one should be worn for 8-10 months. So it turns out to be about a 3 year program. Love it. Don't use the Invisalign...
If I were you, I would use the upper and lower Vivera retainer program at first. You will get a new set of Vivera retainers every 3 months, and those retainers are in the shape of your final Invisalign result. So if your teeth drifted at all, they will go back to place every three months. If you...