How to Succeed and Fail at Invisalign
Invisalign’s marketing is so ubiquitous and so quick to point out the differences between Invisalign and traditional braces — Clear! Removable! Comfortable! Fast! — that straightening your teeth with aligners seems almost effortless. Spoiler alert: It’s not. Invisalign’s thermoplastic aligners are indeed clear, removable and comfortable. Treatment plans for straightening your teeth with Invisalign in NE Calgary are often shorter than similar plans based on metal braces. But successful Invisalign treatment takes discipline, attention to detail and commitment to your own success and goals. It also requires complying with some simple but important Do’s and Don’ts. DO wear your aligners for at least 20 hours daily and ideally 22 hours. Invisalign only works when you’re wearing your aligners. The schedule for completing your treatment plan that your orthodontist in NE Calgary gave you is based on wearing them at least 20 hours daily. DO clean your aligners before you put them back