Is it true that Invisalign does not move the roots of your teeth, like traditional braces do? Is it true that you would have to wear your retainers after your teeth are straight, from Invisalign, for practically ever, less your teeth go back to their former positions?
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Invisalign does offer the option of having one dental arch treatment only. However, I have found that it is not advisable. When you are changing the positions of teeth on one arch only, there will be a very good chance that, at the end of treatment, the treated arch will no longer occlude (fit)...
It takes approximately 2 weeks to receive
your aligners but this will depend on how complex your case is. During this
time, the treatment plan for your case is being determined.
Whether with wires or Invisalign, once the teeth are moved to the desired place, they won't want to stay there. After active orthodontics, wearing a retainer is the only way to keep them there. Over time, the bone will become more dense and retainer wear can be moved to night-time only.
It is...