Invisalign
A healthy smile and beautiful, facially harmonious teeth are the dream of many patients. Until recently, this could only be achieved with traditional orthodontic treatment, which is burdened with many inconveniences. Wearing braces attached to the teeth makes it difficult to maintain oral hygiene, lasts an exceedingly long time (2 to 3 years), and is often associated with pain and numerous health complications from the stomatognathic system. Owing to tremendous advances in technology (artificial intelligence), we have been using the Invisalign system, which is free of these drawbacks and inconveniences for the patient.
What distinguishes the Invisalign system?
Invisalign is a system of unique clear aligners used to achieve proper tooth alignment and correct occlusion. The aligners are prepared individually for each patient on the basis of dental arch scans with an iTero intraoral scanner.
Based on the scan and following an X-ray analysis, the patient is given a malocclusion treatment plan with computer visualization of the progress in subsequent stages of the therapy. The Invisalign system has been shown to be highly effective in a variety of clinical cases, such as overbite, underbite, open and crossbite, crowding of teeth, and dental gaps, etc. It can be used in both permanent and deciduous teeth.
Due to its high predictability, the Invisalign system is particularly useful in treating patients with masticatory dysfunction (joint, muscle, facial and head pain, bruxism). Treatment time is one of the main advantages of this system - therapy lasts at least twice as short as in case of fixed braces.

What does the treatment look like?
- Treatment with Invisalign involves three main stages - examination and treatment planning, use of individually designed aligners, and maintenance of the treatment result with retention braces.
- Prior to treatment, an X-ray/CBCT scan is performed, which serves as the basis for preparing a treatment plan using ClinCheck 3D software.
- After calculating the pressure forces exerted by individual teeth during oral movements, special aligners are prepared (3D printed), which are perfectly adapted to the situation in the patient’s mouth.
- Invisalign aligners are worn for 7-14 days, then replaced with another set to account for the changes that have occurred during that time. The patient will notice a progressive improvement in their smile as early as after the first use of the aligners. It is recommended to wear Invisalign aligners for 22 hours a day, which in practice means that you should take them out only for eating and for brushing and flossing your teeth.
- The primary phase of treatment under the dentist’s supervision lasts about 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the extent of improvements expected. Follow-up visits usually take place every 6 to 8 weeks, according to the doctor’s recommendations.
- Once treatment is complete, the patient will - in some cases - receive a custom-designed retention appliance (Vivera retainer), which should be used every night to maintain the achieved tooth position.
Advantages of the Invisalign system
- Invisalign aligners are nearly invisible, comfortable to wear, and convenient for patients to put on and take off, making it easier to maintain proper oral hygiene.
- The innovative SmartTrack® material used to make the aligners is more flexible, which increases the comfort of use and allows the aligners to adhere very closely to the teeth.
- The aligners are individually prepared for each patient - 3D printed using digital software.
- During treatment, there are no indications to give up eating certain foods.
- The patient’s condition can be verified by the doctor every day through a patient-accessible app that helps even those who are not proficient in taking pictures to produce correct images.
- The first effects of treatment with Invisalign aligners are visible after just a few weeks.
- The first effects of treatment with Invisalign aligners are visible after just a few weeks.
