07/21/2021
The aligner treatment will take some time and you should be aware of how long it takes before you start. As we’ve mentioned in our previous posts it takes about 2 weeks to design the treatment. After you decide to move forward with this, your first set of aligners will be ready in 1 to 2 weeks. As I’m sure you know by now, we like to take personal care of our patients, that’s why we prefer for you to come to our office to put your first set on. Dr. Ahmed will make sure that aligners are sitting right where they are supposed to and make adjustments, if necessary. You will receive a few aligners at this time as well, because usually you will proceed to the next set every other week.
We would schedule your second visit in about a month after your first appointment. At that point doctor will check if everything is moving along as it supposed to and make necessary changes to your treatment, if required. First month is the most important for the treatment, that’s why we want to make sure everything is going well. Your following appointments will be every 2-3 months contingent on how things progress.
The complete teeth aligning process take from 6 month to a year. After your teeth move in proper position, you will be tasked in keeping them in that position. To do that you will be wearing a retainer. Your retainer will stay with you for many, many, many years! Exactly how many? - might you ask. Unfortunately, the down side to realigning your teeth at the later age, is that they will always try to go back to their natural position, because the roots and teeth structure are set-in place and will always remain that way, pulling your teeth back where they were, making your retainer a life-long companion. The reason why teenagers wear braces when they are in school, is because it the perfect age, for such a procedure. Most teeth are already there, yet the body is not yet completely developed and all forced changes, will remain in place.
Hope you are now well aware of what to expect if you decide to go through with the process and understand all the benefits of doing the procedure with vs. doing it online/at home/all by your lonesome.