What Are Invisalign "Buttons" and Where Are They Attached.

Thank you for your question. Buttons are temporary attachments, which are placed on the surface of the teeth, to be able to perform teeth movement more efficiently and faster. Think about them as brackets in braces. Trimming of the teeth is done for the same purpose. A combination of trimming teeth AND attachments make the case movement even more efficient.

Invisalign attachments are designed to help Invisalign create the appropriate tooth movement forces, without them Invisalign's capabilities are limited. These attachments are the result of almost 2 decades of research and are highly sophisticated. Invisalign's proprietary computer algorithms determine these attachments based on the tooth movement the Invisalign specialist requests. The specialist is then able to make modifications as needed.

Attachments are bonded to designated areas on
certain teeth in order to aid in the prescribed tooth movement. They are bonded
(and clear) to the front side of the teeth. Attachments are very important for
the most accurate tooth movements and are easy to become accustomed to.