INVISALIGN^®ALIGNERS VS. BRACES

invis is less painful than braces.Take the Invisalign Smile Quiz.¹

Ready for a teeth straightening treatment that’s more comfortable² and faster³ than braces? Discover if Invisalign aligners are right for you.

With Invisalign clear aligners you can get the new smile you want, on average 5 months faster than braces.

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With Invisalign clear aligners you can get the new smile you want, on average 5 months faster than braces.

When it comes to getting your new smile, Invisalign treatment is more comfortable than braces.

Keep your smile on track with virtual check-ins and fewer visits to the dentist or orthodontist. than braces.

When it comes to cost for teeth-straightening, braces and clear aligners are comparable, but with Invisalign treatment you get:

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Compared to traditional wires and brackets, the benefits of Invisalign treatment are clear.

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Personalized plans with doctor-directed care
Personalized plans with doctor-directed care
Not applicable in IN
Not applicable in IN
Less painful and more comfortable
Less painful and more comfortable
Results in as little as 6 months
Results in as little as 6 months
Fewer visits to the doctor's office
Fewer visits to the doctor's office
Fewer emergency visits
Fewer emergency visits
Removable for eating, brushing, and flossing
Removable for eating, brushing, and flossing
Better oral hygiene during treatment
Better oral hygiene during treatment
Virtually invisible
Virtually invisible

Find an Invisalign trained doctor and schedule a consultation to learn why Invisalign aligners could be the best choice for your smile.

In a study by Miller et al, with adults measuring pain in the first week of treatment. Kevin Miller et al. “A comparison of treatment impacts between Invisalign aligner and fixed appliance therapy during the first week of treatment.” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Volume 131, Issue 3, pp. 302. e1-302.e9, March 2007.
David W. White, Katie C. Julien, Helder Jacob, Phillip M. Campbell and Peter H. Buschang, Discomfort associated with Invisalign and traditional brackets: A randomized, prospective trial. The Angle Orthodontist Nov 2017, Vol. 87, No. 6 pp. 801-808. Study sponsored by Align Technology and based on adult Class I, nonextraction, mild to moderate crowding cases with SmartTrack material.
Gu, J et al. Evaluation of Invisalign treatment effectiveness and efficiency compared with conventional fixed appliances using the Peer Assessment Rating index. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop February 2017;151:259-66; and Buschang, P et al. Comparative time efficiency of aligner therapy and conventional edgewise braces. Angle Orthodontist, Vol 84, No 3, 2014