Invisalign aligners are a type of clear orthodontic treatment designed to straighten teeth discreetly. Unlike traditional metal braces, they use a series of removable, custom-made plastic trays that gradually shift your teeth into alignment. Here’s a quick overview:

🔹 How They Work

  • A 3D digital scan of your teeth is taken.

  • Based on this, a set of aligners is fabricated—each one slightly adjusted from the previous.

  • You wear each aligner for about 1–2 weeks, 20–22 hours per day, only removing them to eat, drink (except water), brush, and floss.

  • Over several months, your teeth gradually move into the desired position.

🔹 Benefits

  • Nearly invisible: Clear plastic trays are hard to notice.

  • Removable: Easy to take out for eating, brushing, or special occasions.

  • Comfortable: Smooth edges, no wires or brackets.

  • Oral hygiene: Easier to clean teeth compared to fixed braces.

🔹 Considerations

  • Best suited for mild to moderate misalignments (crowding, spacing, overbite, underbite).

  • Requires discipline—if not worn as recommended, treatment can be delayed.

  • Some cases may still require traditional braces.

  • Attachments (small tooth-colored bumps) may be added to teeth to help with movement.

🔹 Treatment Duration & Cost

  • Average duration: 6–18 months, depending on complexity.

  • Cost: Varies widely by region and severity of correction, often similar to braces.