Invisalign – A New Way to Straighten Teeth…. Without Anyone Knowing
May 13th, 2009 | Published in Braces, Information, Invisalign, Video | 74 Comments
Invisalign is a new way to straighten teeth without braces by using a series of clear removable aligners. When worn, the aligners are virtually invisible… – one patient reported that she wore Invisalign aligners for several days without anyone in her family or workplace noticing until she called it to their attention!Invisalign was launched in Singapore in 2005 (it was launched in 2002 in Hong Kong and Australia). Specialist Dental Group has four Invisalign-accredited dentists on our team, including Dr Eugene Chan and Dr Patricia Yeong. Gone are the days of the “metal mouth”…. with Invisalign, you can go about your daily activities with minimal disruption to your schedule. You can also eat anything you like as the aligners are removed for meals, and put on again after you have brushed your teeth….this also leads to better oral hygiene.
Background Facts
* Invisalign has been around for about 10 years in the USA – over 950,000 patients have been treated worldwide
* More than 52,000 dentists have been trained in Invisalign
* Over 500 new Invisalign cases everyday
* Over 20 million aligners have been shipped worldwide
How Invisalign Works
Invisalign uses clear aligners to move teeth. The aligners are changed every two weeks, allowing gradual movement of teeth and minimizing discomfort. These aligners are customized for every patient. Patients are generally given three sets of aligners and they only see the dentist every 6 weeks to check on the progress of their case. Thus, there is reduced frequency of appointments needed compared with braces which requires appointments on a monthly basis.
Key Benefits of Invisalign
1) Teeth are straightened invisibly – as mentioned above, few people can tell that you are wearing Invisalign….it is analogous to wearing contact lenses. Patients using Invisalign smile more during treatment and it does not affect their social life.
2) Invisalign aligners are removable – you can eat or drink anything and can easily brush/floss your teeth resulting in beetter oral hygiene. Studies have shown that Invisalign wearers have better oral hygiene and less gum problems compared with braces patients.
3) Comfortable – since there are no brackets, there are fewer abrasions to the mouth during treatment. The teeth also feel less sore since less force is used as the aligners are changed every two weeks, compared with the monthly adjustment for braces.
The Invisalign Consultation
Your dentist will examine your dental condition and discuss with you the various options to straighten your teeth, including the advantages and disadvantages of each method. If you decide to proceed with Invisalign, an impression of your teeth will be taken as well as a photograph (front and profile) of your current dental condition.
Your dental impression will be sent to a CT scanning machine and incorporated into the ClinCheck 3D animation software. This is a web-based computer program which will show the movement of your teeth from start to finish. Your dentist will discuss the ClinCheck case with you and make any necessary adjustments to your treatment plan. Once approved, all the clear customized aligners required for Invisalign treatment will be fabricated. For more information on Invisalign, please click here.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:33 am (#)
How much will it cost to do this Invisalign? Any special prices?
October 15th, 2009 at 10:12 am (#)
Hi Maya
thank you for your enquiry. We have sent an email to you separately.
You can find out more about Invisalign at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_invisalign.php
Have a good day!
October 21st, 2009 at 1:53 am (#)
I also wanted to know how much it can cost.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:35 am (#)
Dear slt
thank you for your interest. We have sent an email to you separately about the fees for Invisalign.
You can also find out more about Invisalign at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_invisalign.php
October 24th, 2009 at 1:44 pm (#)
Hi
Im very much interested in Invisalign but would like to know the cost & how effective can it be and also can they last forever after my teeth are all being straighten using Invisalign?
Since i was a kid, my top front teeth are slightly protuding out which actually making me not only feeling uncomfortable but also totally no confident in smiling & talking to anyone. Im quite rejected to use normal braces due to unpleasant looks especially in working places.
2 mths back, ive done an extraction with one of the tooth at the very top right hand side of my front teeth (like tiger tooth) and since then have put on crown to cover the hole. For my upper teeth, other than the protuding problem…my teeth are actually straight. But my lower teeth are much crooked.
My question is, with the crown on my upper teeth….can Invisalign be done to help the protuding problem? Frankly, im very insatisfied with the crown as it make the protuding look even obvious & serious. I have talk to my doc before its done but he doesn’s seems to bother since after the full payment made. Im hoping other professional dental can help me with my problems especially with my protuding teeth. Would also like to know what type of cases Invisalign cannot be done? Hope im not one of them & also hope its not too costly for me.
Btw, how much does it cost for the invisible braces? Just curious….
Thanks you very much!
Hope to hear from you soon……
October 25th, 2009 at 5:44 pm (#)
I would like to understand the price for invisalign. And also who are the dentist i can consult with regards to my invisalign in the dental group. Thank you
October 25th, 2009 at 11:39 pm (#)
Dear Lihui
thank you for your comment. We will send you a separate email directly about the Invisalign fees.
Our main Invisalign dentists are Dr Eugene Chan (http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/dentists/dr_eugene_chan.php#) and Dr Patricia Yeong (http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/dentists/dr_patricia_yeong.php#). Other members of our team complement our Invisalign dentists on the oral surgery, prosthodontics and gum treatment aspects (if any).
October 25th, 2009 at 11:56 pm (#)
Dear Low
thank you for your enquiry. We have sent you an email separately in response.
After Invisalign treatment is completed (which can be anywhere between a few months to 2-3 years), we advise our patients to continue wearing a retainer. This is to ensure that the best results are maintained in the long term. Retainers should be worn on a full-time basis for the first few months after treatment is complete, and thereafter, they should be worn when sleeping.
All teeth straightening procedures, whether braces or Invisalign, would need regular use of retainers to maintain the results. Over time, failure to wear the retainers can result in movement of the teeth (a “relapse”) – the severity of the relapse would be different from one patient to another. More information on wearing retainers after braces can be found at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/specialty/retainers.php#
In terms of your concern about wearing braces due to the unaesthetic appearance of the braces, the braces used today are very different from in the past:
- metal braces are smaller and thinner – in some cases, we found that patients actually asked for metal braces as they also liked to change the colour of the modules (rubber tie rings on braces) according to the festival, e.g. red and green for Christmas.
Other more aesthetic options for braces wearers include ceramic or tooth coloured braces and lingual braces (attached to the back of the teeth).
Our crown specialists should be able to assist with your crown, and work together with our Invisalign specialists to provide you with comprehensive care under one roof. In terms of cases in which Invisalign is not as suitable, this is best discussed during a consultation with an Invisalign dentist after he or she has had a chance to examine your dental condition.
October 30th, 2009 at 9:07 am (#)
Hi, can I know the price of invisalign
October 30th, 2009 at 10:25 am (#)
Dear Lim
thanks for your enquiry. We have sent you an email separately with our answer.
have a good day
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm (#)
Hi, can i know the price of invisalign.
November 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm (#)
Dear San
thank you for your interest in Invisalign
We have sent an email directly to you with the information.
You can find out more about Invisalign at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_invisalign.php
November 8th, 2009 at 12:10 am (#)
Pls advise what is the investment for Invisalign. Thanks
November 9th, 2009 at 6:52 am (#)
hi, i would like to know the cost of invisalign..?
November 10th, 2009 at 8:39 am (#)
Dear Sally, thanks for your interest. We have sent an email to you directly.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 10th, 2009 at 8:39 am (#)
Dear Michael,
thanks for your interest. We have sent an email to you directly.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 17th, 2009 at 6:27 pm (#)
Hi, i would lik to know the cost of the invisalign.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:06 am (#)
Dear Peishan
thank you for your interest. We have sent an email to you directly with the information.
have a good day
regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 26th, 2009 at 11:34 pm (#)
Hi, what is the cost of Invisalign?
November 27th, 2009 at 8:58 pm (#)
I would like to know the cost of Invisalign and the necessary requirements or conditions at which one could use it. Thanks.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:58 pm (#)
Hi Raven
thanks for your comment on our Invisalign post. We have sent you an email directly.
regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 28th, 2009 at 8:14 pm (#)
Hi, i would like to know the cost of Invisalign?
November 29th, 2009 at 11:11 pm (#)
Hi, may i know what is the cost of Invisalign?
Thank you.
November 30th, 2009 at 9:05 am (#)
Hi Frank,
Thank you for your comment on our Invisalign Post. We have sent you a separate email for more information on Invisalign.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 30th, 2009 at 9:07 am (#)
Dear Anson,
Thank you for your interest and comment on our Invisalign Post. We have sent more information on Invisalign directly to your email.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
November 30th, 2009 at 7:04 pm (#)
Hi,
How much would such a procedure cost in total?
November 30th, 2009 at 7:10 pm (#)
Dear Stephen
thank you for your interest in Invisalign
We have sent an email directly to you with the information.
You can find out more about Invisalign at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_invisalign.php
December 1st, 2009 at 1:09 pm (#)
Hi,
I would like to know about the cost of Invisalign.
Is it the the same charge for buck front tooth and crooked teeth?
December 1st, 2009 at 1:39 pm (#)
Dear Joy
thanks for your enquiry. We have sent you an email separately with our answer.
have a good day
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:10 am (#)
Hi, i also like to know the cost.
Thank you
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:15 am (#)
Dear Ummu,
thank you for your interest in Invisalign
We have sent an email directly to you with the information.
You can find out more about Invisalign at: http://www.specialistdentalgroup.com/services/serv_invisalign.php
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:45 pm (#)
hi,
i would like to know the cost for this procedure.
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:56 am (#)
Dear Jasper,
Thank you for your interest and comment on our Invisalign Post. We have sent more information on Invisalign directly to your email.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
December 5th, 2009 at 4:30 pm (#)
Hi, I would also like to know more about the cost of this procedure.
December 7th, 2009 at 1:51 am (#)
Hi, I would like to know about the total cost of Invisalign and the cost of extraction of wisdom tooth. And other than the stated differences between braces and Invisalign, which is more effective? Thank You.
December 7th, 2009 at 9:19 am (#)
Dear Eugene,
Thank you for your interest and comment on our Invisalign Post. We have sent more information on Invisalign directly to your email.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
December 7th, 2009 at 9:35 am (#)
Dear Tan,
Thank you for your comment on our blog posting. More information on Braces, Invisalign and Wisdom Teeth Extraction have been sent to your email.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group.
December 16th, 2009 at 12:04 am (#)
Dear Jayden
thank you for your interest in Invisalign. We have sent you an email with the response.
regards,
Specialist Dental Group
December 16th, 2009 at 6:05 pm (#)
Hi
I would like to know the pricing of straightening ur teeth with Invisalign.
Thanks
December 17th, 2009 at 9:27 am (#)
Dear Sufyan,
Thank you for your comment.
We have provide more information on Invisalign by sending it to your email.
Have a good day!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 9th, 2010 at 10:27 pm (#)
Hi, is invisalign as effective as braces?
Does it require to remove teeth at the back as all of my friends did before wearing braces…
I have 2 protruding teeth at the center top, other than that my teeth are pretty neat and straight.
That means I can choose not to wear at the bottom and it will be cheaper?
Please mail me the cost for invisalign.
Thank you very much!
January 11th, 2010 at 10:52 am (#)
Dear Ancy,
Thank you for your comment.
We have provide more information pertaining your concerns to your email.
Have a good day!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 18th, 2010 at 7:47 am (#)
Hi,
I have gotten braces before and am considering Invisalign as I am having a relapse. Will this be possible? I would like to know the cost of the treatment and the amount of time it might take. Also, what are the options of maintenance post-treatment? Thanks!
January 18th, 2010 at 11:05 am (#)
thanks for your interest, Nadiah. We have sent you an email directly.
Those who have previously worn braces and then experienced a relapse (i.e. the teeth may have started moving back to the original position)are generally suitable for Invisalign.
In some cases, they may be suitable for Invisalign Express, which has a faster treatment time and lower costs due to fewer number of aligners required. However, this will only be able to be confirmed after consultation with our Invisalign-certified orthodontists.
Maintenance post-treatment is by using a retainer regularly. You will need to wear the retainer on a full time basis for the first six months after completion of treatment and thereafter, you would need to wear the retainer at night.
this applies to both braces treatment and invisalign treatment to maintain the best possible results in the long term.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 18th, 2010 at 10:56 pm (#)
Hi,
Please email the price for the invisalign treatment. Thanks
January 21st, 2010 at 8:20 pm (#)
Hi,
may I request for the prices associated with invisalign treatment? Thanks.
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:44 am (#)
Dear Alvin,
Thank you for your comment.
We had sent you a separate email in regards to your enquiry.
Have a good weekend!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 24th, 2010 at 11:33 am (#)
I’d like to know how much doe invisalign treatment cost? Thank you.
January 24th, 2010 at 3:23 pm (#)
thank you for your comment. We have sent a reply to you directly via email
Have a good weekend
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 24th, 2010 at 3:24 pm (#)
Dear LS
thanks for your comment on our blog. We have sent an email to you directly with a response.
Have a good day
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 24th, 2010 at 9:31 pm (#)
Hi there,
I’m interested in getting my teeth straightened. I’ve been contemplating for the longest time as I’ve always felt self-conscious about the gap between my two front teeth, the overbite and the overcrowdedness, so it’s about time I get them fixed. I was thinking about getting braces before but has always worried about the discomfort and how obvious they look. I wonder if Invisalign will work for me. Could you send me some information regarding Invisalign and the cost of treatment, please?
Thanks!
Regards,
Jules
January 24th, 2010 at 10:08 pm (#)
Hi, i would like to know about the cost of the invisalign.
Thanks.
January 24th, 2010 at 10:48 pm (#)
I want to know the pricing and promotions…
January 25th, 2010 at 12:17 pm (#)
Hi,
I would like to know the price of Invisalign treatment and the duration too, also, is the cost a one-time payment or per treatment basis. I’ve heard that Invisalign takes longer than traditional braces is that true?
I have a gap between my 2 front teeth, and also when i bite down my lower jaw tend to move to the left a bit so as to fit in with the upper teeth lineup. Can this condition be treated with Invisalign?
Thank you.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:35 pm (#)
Dear Jules,
Thank you for your comment.
For more information on Invisalign, we had already sent a separate email to you.
Have a good day!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 25th, 2010 at 12:36 pm (#)
Dear At,
Thank you for your interest on our services.
A separate email had been sent to you.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 25th, 2010 at 12:37 pm (#)
Dear Joan,
Thank you for your comment.
We had sent more information on Invisalign with the cost to your email.
Hope that answers your concerns.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 25th, 2010 at 12:39 pm (#)
Dear Luke,
Thank you for your comment.
We had send more information on Invisalign to your email.
Hope that answers your concerns.
For further clarification, you can reply to the email sent.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm (#)
Hi, I would like to know more about the cost of this procedure. Thank you.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:38 pm (#)
Hi,
I am very interested about invisalign. I have been wanting a set of straight teeth but am reluctant to wear traditional braces hence invisalign seems to be a good alternative.
May I know the price? Is it full payment or can be paid through instalments? If so, how much is the downpayment?
Thanks.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:47 pm (#)
Dear Ina
thank you for your comment.
we have sent a reply to your email.
regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 25th, 2010 at 6:48 pm (#)
Dear Mia
thank you for your interest in Invisalign
we have sent an email to you with the response
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
January 31st, 2010 at 9:56 pm (#)
I also wanted to know how much it can cost.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:49 am (#)
Dear Wiwit,
Thank you for your interest in Invisalign.
Please check your email for further information on Invisalign.
Have a week ahead!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
February 1st, 2010 at 6:43 pm (#)
Hi,
I read from Invisalign website that it will take shorter ie 12 months instead of 3 years to correct the over crowded teeth. I would like to find out the cost and how much higher than the convetion as I have visit the National Dental Clinic and was quoted for $4,500 for metal braces. Thanks.
Regards
Pak Chiong, Low
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:00 am (#)
Dear Pak Chiong,
Thank you for your email comment.
We have sent you a separate email for more information on Invisalign.
Have a good week ahead!
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:43 am (#)
I want to straighten my upper front teeth only, is it possible? How much will it cost?
Thanks & Regards
Eileen
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:09 pm (#)
Hi,
I would like to know the price for Invisalign. Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Amelia
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:42 pm (#)
Dear Eileen,
Thank you for your comment.
We have sent a separate email with more information on Invisalign.
Hope that answers your concerns.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:44 pm (#)
Dear Amelia,
Thank you for your interest in Invisalign.
For more related information on Invisalign, please check your email.
Please let us know if you require further clarification.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:02 pm (#)
Hello,
Could you please let me know how much does Invisalign cost and what is the duration of treatment?
Thanks & best regards,
Ellen
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:51 pm (#)
Dear Ellen,
We have sent you more information on Invisalign to your email.
Please let us know if you require our further clarification.
Thank you.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group
February 7th, 2010 at 11:36 pm (#)
Hi, I would like to inquire on the average cost of invisalign?
Thanks
Melissa
February 8th, 2010 at 2:46 pm (#)
Dear Melissa,
We have sent an email with more information on Invisalign.
Please let us know if you require our further clarification.
Regards,
Specialist Dental Group.