{"id":207,"date":"2024-08-05T14:12:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T14:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dralexjohnson.com\/blog\/?p=207"},"modified":"2024-08-26T14:14:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T14:14:39","slug":"rewind-the-clock-crooked-teeth-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dralexjohnson.com\/blog\/?p=207","title":{"rendered":"Can I Rewind the Clock on Crooked Teeth with Invisalign?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You used to have perfectly straight teeth. In fact, your pearly whites were straightened by metal braces<\/a>. However, whether it be due to time or forgetting to wear your retainer for one too many nights, your teeth have shifted back out of alignment. Understandably, this is frustrating. You might wish you could turn back the clock and enjoy your flawless smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Invisalign<\/a>, you can \u2013 without repeating the wires and brackets. To see how Invisalign could make this time-jump possible, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Invisalign Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may or may not have heard that Invisalign features a slim set of trays that are kind of like a retainer. It\u2019s true, this is one orthodontic treatment that doesn\u2019t require any metal. So how does it work, then?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, Invisalign straightens your teeth by applying just enough pressure to encourage them to move. For the sake of patient comfort, this isn\u2019t done all at once, but rather in gradual degrees. As you progress through Invisalign treatment, you\u2019ll receive a set of \u201cupgraded\u201d trays roughly every two weeks. The trays will be fitted a little more tightly each time, until your smile is finally smooth again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Invisalign is Perfect for Re-Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign isn\u2019t just capable of re-fixing teeth that were previously straightened \u2013 it\u2019s arguably the perfect solution! Here are just a few reasons why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n