HOW INVISALIGN WORKS
Answering All of Your Invisalign Related Questions
Before placing your aligners, always make sure you brush and floss your teeth. Aligners must be worn 20–22 hours a day to achieve a successful result; only remove them to eat and to brush your teeth. We recommend brushing your aligners 2 times a day to help keep them clean! Time to start a new set of aligners? We like to recommend starting them before you go to bed! Most of the initial movement occurs in the first 12 hours, and it is best to wear them without interruption during this time. Even when you finish a set of aligners, don’t throw them out! If you have an aligner that isn’t fitting well, we will want you to bring in all of your previous aligner sets to your appointment. We know starting orthodontic treatment can be a little overwhelming initially, but don’t worry. Our team at Harwell & Cook Orthodontics is here to walk you through each and every step!
How Does Invisalign Work?
Invisalign clear aligners are designed to gently and gradually move your teeth into alignment to create the beautiful smile of your dreams! Here at Harwell & Cook Orthodontics, we have carefully curated a three-step plan to ensure exceptional results.
First, we will take a digital impression of your teeth using our Harwell & Cook 3D Smile Simulator. This will also enable you to see a digital rendering of what your smile will look like after treatment! Next, we will devise a treatment plan that specifically meets your individual needs. Lastly, you will wear your aligners for the allotted amount of time, and see your smile gradually shift!
- Prior to starting a new set of aligners, we recommend you take Advil® or Tylenol®. Each new set of aligners is incrementally moving your teeth and may cause some initial discomfort.
- Please use Chewies each time you place the aligners in your mouth for the duration of treatment. This will help the aligners fit snug and tight on your teeth!
- Do not drink anything other than water with aligners in. Trust us on this one!
- Aligners should be worn for a minimum of 1 week before changing to the next set, unless otherwise instructed by Dr. Harwell or Dr. Cook.
- Your aligners cannot handle much heat! Be careful not to leave your aligners in the sun or car on a hot day, and never place your aligners in hot or boiling water to clean or sterilize them.
- Keep aligners away from dogs; they seem to think aligners are their personal chew toys!
- Note that not every aligner is cut exactly the same. There may be a rough patch on the edge of an aligner or an area where the aligner puts too much pressure on your gum tissue. Please let us know so we can help you achieve a comfortable fit.
- Save all of your aligners. Please do not discard used aligners. We may need them at some point if your aligners are not tracking well. Save them at home.
Harwell & Cook Orthodontics 3D Smile Simulator
Our VIP Patients Deserve Only the Best Technology
Dr. Harwell and Dr. Cook can map out your current smile and show you what your smile will look like after treatment in just a few short minutes. This advanced technology also allows for a totally customizable treatment plan.
Advanced Scanning
Takes 6,000 images per second.
No more goopy impressions
Say goodbye to those goopy impressions, and hello to a more comfortable and enjoyable experience!
See the difference!
See the difference that our incredibly accurate technology makes in our amazing smiles.