Treatments
Invisalign clear aligners
A straighter smile without fixed braces. Dr Justin Lee is an Invisalign provider at Westfield Belconnen, and will give you a straight answer at the consultation about whether aligners are genuinely the right tool for your teeth.
- Wear time
- 20 to 22 hours a day
- Aligner changes
- Every 1 to 2 weeks
- Removable
- For eating and cleaning
- After treatment
- Retainer, long term
What Invisalign is, in plain terms
Instead of brackets glued to your teeth, you wear a sequence of clear plastic aligners. Each one is slightly different from the last, and worn in order they move your teeth gradually into a planned position.
The whole sequence is planned digitally before the first aligner is made, so at your consultation you can see what the intended result looks like and decide whether it is worth doing at all.
Why people choose aligners over braces
Discreet, though not invisible
Clear aligners are far less obvious than fixed braces, and most people will not notice them in conversation. Up close, they can still be seen. Anyone claiming otherwise is overselling.
You take them out to eat
No food restrictions, and you clean your teeth normally rather than working around brackets and wires. For a lot of adults this is the deciding factor.
Fewer appointments
Check-ins are periodic rather than monthly adjustments, which suits people who cannot easily take time off work.
When aligners are not the answer
Clear aligners handle a lot of cases well, particularly crowding, spacing and mild bite issues. They are not the right tool for everything. Some bite corrections and more complex movements are better handled with fixed braces, or by an orthodontist rather than a general dentist.
If your case falls into that group, I'll tell you at the consultation and refer you on, rather than starting something that will not give you the result you wanted.
Individual results and timeframes vary from person to person, depending on the condition of your teeth, gums, and other relevant medical conditions. I'll always give you a personalised treatment plan at your consultation appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Book an Invisalign consultation
We look at your teeth, talk about what you actually want changed, and I tell you honestly whether aligners will get you there. No obligation to proceed.
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Invisalign is a registered trademark of Align Technology, Inc. Dr Justin Lee is an Invisalign provider.
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