Is It Possible to Get All Your Invisalign Trays at Once? I Will Be Traveling for a Year.

Some Invisalign flexibility is possible for traveling patients.  Depending on the complexity of the treatment, (i.e. if no rubber bands are needed) it might be possible for a traveling person to still have treatment.  We have many out of state patients who we will give 4-5 aligners at a time, then they email to us selected photos of their teeth every 6-8 weeks.  A telephone call with the patient, with the photos showing treatment is tracking as planned, could allow us to send them an additional 4-5 aligners by mail.  Although this can continue to take the place of several visits, we encourage at least an office visit no longer than every 4-6 months, depending on the complexity of the case.  This type of long distance treatment would not be possible with traditional braces; Invisalign has opened up much more flexibility.

Although all aligners are made and delivered to the dentst at  once, it is best to have the dentist monitor the fit and movement of the teeth during the treatment time.  It is common to order refinement aligners to enhance the final appearance of your smile.  If you are leaving the area of the dentist with whom you started, it is possible for him/her to release your case to another dentist who can follow up on your case and ensure great results.

Invislaign needs monitoring every 3-4 trays so that would not be something I would recommend.  I have had patients leave for 6 months and the results are never where they would be if you were seeing the dentist every 4-6 weeks.