What is Invisalign Treatment?

Invisalign, a digital orthodontic treatment technology, is a wire-free orthodontic treatment applied to straighten your teeth with transparent aligners made to fit your teeth. The most important reason why Invisalign, which offers orthodontic treatment without wires, is preferred is that it is not obvious that you are receiving orthodontic treatment while correcting the crookedness of your teeth.

How do teeth move without braces?

Invisalign plates are produced in series according to the desired position of the teeth. Each plate creates 0.25 mm of movement. The plates are worn for 15 days and then switched to the other plate.

How are transparent aligners produced according to tooth movement?

Your doctor will transfer your tooth structure to the computer environment using intraoral 3D scanning method. The teeth transferred to the virtual environment are moved with a computer simulation. A transparent plate is produced for each 0.25 mm movement.

Will I be able to see the end of the treatment before my Invisalign treatment?

After your treatment plan is created in the virtual environment, you can see the end of the treatment in three dimensions. You can observe the movement of your teeth in a virtual environment throughout the treatment.

Can anyone have Invisalign?

It is an orthodontic treatment method that can be applied to both adults, young people and children. However, it becomes clear whether you are suitable for Invisalign treatment or not only after your doctor’s examination.

What is the biggest advantage of Invisalign treatment?

The most important feature of Invisalign is that it does not negatively affect your daily life.
First of all, Invisalign is virtually invisible in your mouth, and you can continue to smile as much as you want throughout the treatment.
You can easily remove your aligners while eating, drinking or brushing your teeth, and eat whatever you want.
Since the treatment is done without using braces, teeth cleaning can be done more easily.
Invisalign can be easily applied to both teenagers and adults.

Will I have pain during Invisalign treatment?

Force must be applied for the teeth to move. You will feel pressure when you wear the clear aligners for the first time. Your teeth will get used to this pressure in a short time.

How often will I have check-ups during my Invisalign treatment?

Your check-ups will be once a month. At each check-up, 2 new transparent plates will be delivered to you. Transparent plates are changed every 15 days. For example, if 20 plaques are produced for your treatment, your treatment will last for an average of 10 months.

How long should I wear clear aligners?

You need to wear clear aligners for an average of 20-22 hours a day. It is recommended that you only remove it while eating. Apart from that, you can also take it for a maximum of 1-2 hours, such as a very important meeting.

Do I need to remove my clear aligners while drinking?

You can drink normal temperature or cool drinks, but it is recommended to remove it when drinking hot things such as tea. Since Invisalign aligners are thermoplastic, they can be deformed in the heat.

Will people notice the Invisalign aligners in my mouth?

The feedback we receive from our treated patients is that no one notices that they have a plaque in their mouth unless they say so themselves. Many patients are taken out while eating and their friends ask, “Did you have something in your mouth?” He says he got a reaction saying:

Will Invisalign treatment affect my speech?

After a 1-2 day adaptation period, you will not have any problems. If you will need to talk for a long time in a meeting, you can remove the Invisalign plates for 1-2 hours.

Does the treatment take shorter with normal braces or with invisalign (clear plate)?

Treatment duration varies depending on the case. However, since computer technology is used in Invisalign treatment, no force is applied to the area where movement is not desired. Since it is also used for mild and moderate crowding, the Invisalign treatment period can be relatively shorter than the normal orthodontic treatment period.
Those who receive Invisalign treatment, that is, orthodontic treatment without braces, do not have to worry about when the treatment will end.

Are Invisalign treatment fees expensive?

Invisalign treatment fees vary between 45000 – 65.000TL depending on the amount of tooth movement to correct the problem, the number of plates to be used, and the duration of treatment.

Can any physician perform Invisalign treatment?

In order to perform Invisalign treatment, physicians must first obtain a certificate. Invisalign treatment must be performed by an orthodontist. You can find the list of orthodontic specialists who perform Invisalign treatment in Turkey at https://www.invisalign.com.tr/find-a-practitioner.

Can I start my Invisalign treatment right away?

It takes an average of 1 month for your intraoral scan to be performed, your treatment plan to be created with the online system, and Invisalign plates to be produced and passed through customs. Although this period may seem like a disadvantage, the end of your treatment (including time) is clear at the beginning of the treatment.

Is there any preparation needed before my Invisalign treatment?

Before starting Invisalign treatment, all cavities and tartar must be removed; All maintenance procedures inside the mouth must be completed. Depending on the situation, your doctor may sometimes request the extraction of your wisdom teeth before invisalign treatment. After the scan, no action is taken in the mouth. Prosthetic procedures such as bridges and implants are performed after Invisalign treatment is completed.

Are there any procedures performed after my Invisalign treatment is completed?

After your Invisalign treatment is completed (valid for all orthodontic treatments), very thin stabilizer wires called “retainers” are attached to the inside of the incisors to prevent any movement or reversal of your teeth. This thin wire is absolutely not visible from the outside. Your orthodontist will explain the duration to you.

Will I have a simulation of my Invisalign treatment?

Yes. You will receive 2 e-mails. A link address will appear in one of them and a code will appear in the other. If you click on the link address and enter the code sent to that address, you will be able to follow your 3D treatment plan on your mobile phone whenever and wherever you want.

Is Invisalign a reliable treatment?

Currently, 8,000,000 people in the world have been treated with Invisalign. This number is gradually increasing. You can also check it out at www.invisalign.com.

Is there Bisphenol-A used in the manufacturing of plastic materials in Invisalign aligners?

Invisalign aligners do not contain Bisphenol-A or phthalate substances, which are used in baby feeding bottles and plastic bottles and are banned by Canada, the USA and the European Union because they cause many health problems. Therefore, you can have Invisalign treatment safely at any time of your life, including pregnancy and lactation.

Will Invisalign aligners turn yellow if too much coffee, tea or cigarettes are consumed?

Although drinking coffee and tea discolors Invisalign aligners to some extent, smoking turns the plaques yellow. However, since the plates will be changed every 15 days, the treatment will continue with clean plates every 15 days.

What other types of drinks or foods will discolor my Invisalign aligners?

Curry sauce, mustard, red wine, cherry juice, tobacco products, coffee and tea can color your Invisalign plates.

How to care for Invisalign aligners?

To clean your aligners, simply brush them under warm running water. In addition, you can maintain the care of your aligners with corega tablets (denture cleaning tablets).

On average, how long should I wear Invisalign aligners per day?

You should wear your Invisalign aligners for an average of 20-22 hours a day. In other words, we take it off while eating and other than that, you should wear it all the time. We can only add 2-3 hours extra a week if there is an important meeting or events such as a wedding etc.

Can I wear my Invisalign aligners only at night?

You should wear your Invisalign aligners for an average of 20-22 hours a day. In order for your teeth to move, force must be applied continuously. Therefore, aligners worn only at night will not complete your treatment as desired.

Can I wear my Invisalign aligners while swimming or exercising?

Of course you can wear it. In Invisalign treatment, you continue your orthodontic treatment without compromising your daily activities.

Do Invisalign aligners affect my speech?

Most of our patients do not have such a complaint. However, some of our patients’ tongues may get stuck in the plaques’ junction between teeth and gums. This situation passes within 1 week at the latest.

Will the attachments (small tooth-colored protrusions that are glued onto the teeth during Invisalign treatment) remain until the end of treatment?

Yes, these attachments generally remain on your teeth from the beginning to the end of the treatment. Some attachments may change location during treatment. When your treatment is finished, all of these attachments are cleaned from the tooth surface.

Will additional appliances be placed in my mouth during Invisalign treatment?

Under normal circumstances, we do not allow our patients to use anything other than attachments in Invisalign treatment. However, in some severe cases, tires that can be put on and taken off only at night can be used. In addition, in severe cases, mini screw systems can also be applied during your Invisalign treatment. All these procedures will be explained to you in detail by your orthodontist after your first examination.

There are some writings on my Invisalign aligners, what do they mean?

Invisalign aligners have your patient code number and the Invisalign logo on one side. On the other side, “U” is written for the upper jaw, “L” is written for the lower jaw, and your aligner number, that is, your plate number, is written next to them. For example: if the upper plate number 25 is written as U25, if the lower plate number 15 is written L15.

I lost my actively using aligner, what should I do?

If the aligner you actively use is number 15, for example, and we lose it, it will be sufficient to wear the passive aligner number 14, which we have kept, until you go to your orthodontist. You will still need to wear your passive aligners for an average of 20 hours a day.