Orthodontics
Invisalign in Gladstone
A modern, hassle-free way to straighten your teeth.
Straightening your teeth has never been easier. Invisalign’s clear aligners are designed for today’s busy lifestyles, helping you achieve your dream smile comfortably and conveniently.
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Why choose Invisalign?
The best way to straighten your teeth depends on your lifestyle, comfort and commitment. Traditional braces are effective, but they often make cleaning difficult, need frequent adjustment visits and can be uncomfortable. Invisalign’s clear aligner technology corrects common issues like biting imperfections, crowding and spacing, without brackets or wires. Treatment starts with a personalized digital scan, and you switch to a new set of aligners about every two weeks as your teeth move into place. Most treatments take 6–18 months, with noticeable results in just weeks.
Top 3 benefits
How Invisalign compares with braces
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Easier to clean
Aligners are removable, so you can brush and floss normally, keep up better oral hygiene and avoid plaque buildup around brackets.
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No food restrictions
No list of foods to avoid. Just remove your aligners, enjoy your favorite foods and brush before putting them back in.
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Superior comfort
Smooth, custom-fit aligners with no sharp edges and no tightening appointments. Any tightness when switching aligners fades within a day or two.
6–18
Months: typical treatment time
How Invisalign works
Your treatment begins with a personalized digital scan to create your custom aligners. You wear each set for about two weeks, gradually shifting your teeth into alignment, and as you move through your aligners your teeth reach their ideal position without manual tightening.
Orthodontic & Invisalign consultation
Free
Find out if Invisalign or braces are right for you
Our complimentary orthodontic consultation includes:
- Orthodontic exam
- Digital panoramic X-rays
- Digital profile view X-rays
- Orthodontic models & smile photographs
- A detailed, written treatment plan
Why Choose Marx Family Dental for Invisalign?
We believe your smile transformation should be simple, comfortable and personalized. You’ll get a customized treatment plan, state-of-the-art scanning technology for precise results, and a supportive team dedicated to your success. If your case needs more than aligners can do, we also offer braces.
Book your visit
Ready to start your Invisalign journey?
Enjoy a straighter, more confident smile without the hassle of metal braces. Schedule your Invisalign consultation, and we’ll scan your teeth and show you what your treatment could look like.
The short answer
Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment that uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually move teeth into alignment without brackets or wires. Treatment starts with a personalized digital scan to create your custom aligners, and you switch to a new set about every two weeks as your teeth shift into place. It corrects crowding, spacing and biting imperfections, and most treatments take 6–18 months, with noticeable results in just weeks.
Invisalign FAQ
- What can Invisalign correct?
- Invisalign can correct common issues like biting imperfections, crowding and spacing problems. The clear aligners shift the teeth into alignment gradually, without brackets or wires. Your consultation, with an exam, X-rays and smile photographs, shows whether aligners suit your case, and if it needs more than aligners can do, braces are also available.
- How long does Invisalign take?
- Most Invisalign treatments take 6–18 months. Many people see noticeable results in just weeks as the first aligners begin moving the teeth. Your exact timeline depends on what needs to be corrected and is set out in your customized treatment plan.
- How often do I change aligners?
- You change to a new set of aligners about every two weeks. Each set is custom-made from your digital scan and moves your teeth a little further toward their planned position. As you progress through the series, your teeth reach their ideal position without manual tightening.
- Can I eat normally?
- Yes, you can eat normally with Invisalign, because there is no list of foods to avoid. Simply remove your aligners, enjoy your favorite foods, and brush your teeth before putting them back in. This is one of the main differences from braces, where brackets make cleaning more difficult.
- Does Invisalign hurt?
- Invisalign is generally comfortable, though some tightness may occur when you switch to a new set of aligners. That tightness fades within a day or two as your teeth adjust. The aligners are smooth and custom-fit, with no sharp edges and no tightening appointments.
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Meet Dr. Emily Marx
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