Invisalign® Clear Aligners

• Give your aligners a good rinse as soon as you take them out. From there, soak your aligner trays with the Invisalign brand crystal cleaning solution. This solution removes bacteria, so it’s a good idea to do this at least once a day.
• Now, use a soft bristle toothbrush (but not your daily toothbrush) to give your aligners a light brushing to get rid of any debris that remains after the soak.
• Finally, rinse off both aligners and place back in your mouth, making sure they’re fully “clicked in” with chewies if you have to.

Generally, you should wear your aligners for two weeks before changing to the next set, but because this varies by smile, you should follow our guidance. In some cases, for example, you might wear an aligner set for as little as a week before switching. This will depend on your specific treatment plan, so if you’re unsure about what we advised, be sure to ask your care team for more information.

Invisalign treatment is a great choice for an active lifestyle! Your aligners can be worn during nearly any activity, removing them only for eating and cleaning. You can even wear Invisalign aligners comfortably while playing sports — though for contact sports, it’s probably better to remove your aligners and wear a mouthguard. Bonus tip: we’ll make you a custom mouthguard for free! Just let us know you need one.

Finally, if you’d like, you can remove Invisalign aligners for special occasions like prom and other photo-worthy events. Just be sure to keep them in the case we provide when not in use.

Invisalign treatment is a popular choice because:

• Clear aligners are more discreet.
• It’s comfortable and custom-made to fit your bite.
• Treatment is affordable (about the same price as traditional metal braces).
• You may spend less time in treatment.
• With no wires to adjust, in-person clinic visits are shorter.
• You’ll have fewer food restrictions.
• Regular brushing and flossing is much easier than with braces.

With Invisalign treatment, you will need to schedule visits every 6 to 10 weeks for a quick check-up. These appointments are quite fast and easy because we’re not adjusting brackets or wires.

We get this question a lot, and as members of families with budgets to manage, we fully understand why it’s important to answer. However, it just wouldn’t be accurate to give you an exact Invisalign treatment cost before we’re able to go through the initial exam process. Each smile is unique, so each treatment plan is, too.

What we can assure you about is that we make Invisalign treatment as budget friendly as possible:

• Invisalign treatment cost is roughly equivalent to braces treatment depending on the patient.
• We accept most insurance plans and can help optimize your benefits to minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
• We offer flexible payment plans to help make treatment affordable for anyone!

Bottom line: we invite you to come in and talk about your smile goals so we can work together to meet them! Book your free visit at our orthodontic clinic in Grand Haven, Ludington, Whitehall, Holland, Cadillac, or Big Rapids to learn more.