That’s often the first thing people want to know, and it deserves a truthful answer. For Inkster Gardens residents, here’s what determines the length of Invisalign treatment.
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It would be easy to quote a neat number here. It wouldn’t be honest, though, because no two mouths need the same work and nobody can tell how long treatment will take by looking at a web page. Timing grows out of the movements you need and how your teeth respond.
Your own wear plays a part as well, along with whether extra trays turn out to be useful at the end. If you’re in Inkster Gardens, an assessment at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg is where a realistic conversation about your timeline can begin.
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How far your teeth need to go, and in what way, is a big part of what shapes the timeline.
Missed time with trays can let teeth drop behind schedule and may extend your treatment.
Refinement and retainers are both part of the journey, so ask about them when you discuss timing.
Some factors are in your hands and others come down to your own teeth. Seeing them separately makes it easier to understand any timeframe you’re given.
These are clinical factors that your dentist reviews while planning, and they differ a great deal from one person to another.
A digital plan assumes that its trays are being worn as directed, so the way you follow it day to day can affect its pace.
Please be wary of any promise about timing made before anyone has examined you. Ask your dentist for a reasoned estimate once your records have been reviewed, and expect that it could change.
An early conversation will be more general, and things sharpen as records and planning take shape. Here’s the order in which you’re likely to learn what’s involved.
Request your visitAfter examining your teeth, gums, bite and jaws, and reviewing appropriate images, your dentist can talk about how involved your case seems.
Once your movements have been sequenced, you can ask how that plan translates into time and what might alter it.
Your trays are fitted, attachments placed if planned, and you’re shown their care. Your treatment is now under way, and wear begins to count.
Progress appointments measure your teeth against the sequence. Ask at each one whether things are going as expected.
Maybe there’s a date you’re hoping to have your teeth ready for. It’s perfectly reasonable to mention it, even if your dentist can’t promise that treatment will fit around it.
Knowing your hopes and limits lets your dentist be frank about what’s realistic. That can sometimes mean suggesting a different approach or sequence.
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It’s frustrating to want a date and hear that it depends. You’re entitled to understand why, and to ask for updates as your treatment moves along.
At any tracking visit, it’s fine to ask how much further there is to go and what that estimate is based on.
Moving teeth gradually can feel slow from the inside, so feel free to talk about any frustration with your progress.
If your timing shifts, you can ask for the reason in plain language along with what it means for your plan.
The last stretch
A last tray in the series can seem like the finish line. It’s worth knowing beforehand what might follow it, so that any additional step doesn’t catch you by surprise.
Your dentist reviews whether the planned movements were completed once you’ve worn through your aligners, and discusses what, if anything, remains.
Refinement aligners may be ordered from new records when something remains unfinished. It adds time, although this is a normal step that doesn’t automatically mean failure.
Active movement finishes, but holding the result doesn’t have a neat end date. Teeth can shift throughout life, so retainers are to be worn according to your prescription.
Worried that your timeline has slipped? Bring it up with the clinic.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Inkster Gardens is in Winnipeg. Invisalign patients from the area have their assessment and tracking visits at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
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Ask our teamThere’s no standard figure that would be accurate for everyone, which is why we don’t publish one. Ask for an estimate after your assessment, when your dentist knows what your teeth need.
Follow the exact schedule you’re prescribed, and don’t change trays ahead of it. If you’d like to know more about the pace of your plan, your dentist is the right person to ask.
Missed wear time is a common cause, since teeth can lag behind the plan. Trays that stop fitting or a need for refinement may also add to your timeline.
Your plan sets out a series, and your dentist can tell you about it once it’s prepared. Keep in mind that refinement could add more aligners later.
Mention the date, but don’t count on it until you’ve been assessed. Teeth respond at a biological pace, and no one can commit them to a calendar.
Progress visits are part of aligner treatment, with their frequency depending on your plan. Ask how they’d be scheduled when you discuss your treatment.
Begin by requesting an assessment on this page or at (204) 338-3003. You’d come to Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6, on a date the clinic works out with you.
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Start by requesting an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic. Knowing what your plan requires is the surest way to get a sense of its length.
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