Invisalign Treatment That Fits Your Life
Consider Invisalign to get the beautiful straight teeth you’ve always wanted—without braces.
We've created more new smiles with Invisalign than 99% of all other orthodontists.
How Invisalign Works
The Invisalign system is made of clear aligners that are custom fit for your teeth and are designed to straighten your smile. They’re removable, making it easier to eat, drink, brush and floss.
Invisalign is much more comfortable than traditional metal bracket braces and can give you stunning results.
The Invisalign Process
We'll take photos and a scan to create a 3D image of your mouth. We make your first set of custom-fitted aligners from these images, and then you begin the process of straightening your teeth.
You'll wear the trays for around 20-22 hours a day but can remove them for brushing your teeth and eating.
Based on your individual needs, you will wear several sets of trays throughout your orthodontic treatment, and will start to notice a change in just a few months!
Invisalign Patient Before & After
This patient transformed her smile with Invisalign.
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After
A Modern Approach
Invisalign® takes a modern approach to straightening teeth. It uses a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you.
These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable, and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth.
Wearing the aligners will gently move your teeth into place little by little, based on the exact movements your orthodontist plans for you.
There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just pop in a new set of aligners about every week, until your treatment is complete.
You’ll get a great smile without a treatment that gets in the way of your daily life.
The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.
This nearly-invisible option to straighten your teeth is truly changing the way people see orthodontic treatment.
Dr. Hamer & Dr. Glassick have a lot of experience treating patients with Invisalign, and we’re excited to offer this technology to our Charlottesville and Crozet patients.
Differences Between Invisalign & Braces
Unlike traditional braces, smooth plastic Invisalign aligners don't have metal components that can irritate your mouth. Because they’re removed when you eat, you won't have to watch what you eat like you would when wearing braces – bring on the popcorn and peanuts!
In fact, the aligners must be removed for eating and for drinking anything other than water. Always clean your teeth before putting the aligners back in after you eat to prevent staining and other issues.
Of course, brushing and flossing are much easier than with traditional braces, since you don’t have to work around any brackets and wires.
Talk to Us About Invisalign
It’s important to wear your aligners for at least 22 hours each day for them to do their job and straighten your teeth. But, with Invisalign, you can remove your aligners for special occasions.
Like with traditional braces, you will generally need to wear a retainer after Invisalign treatment to maintain your new alignment—and your confident new smile.
Invisalign may not be recommended for some complex alignment or bite issues, or for those who have bridgework; the doctor can advise you about what options are best for you.
Schedule your free consultation at our Charlottesville or Crozet office to learn if Invisalign is right for you and be sure to follow our social to check our our patient's smile journey.