Never looked into aligners before? Here’s the basic picture for Meadow Land residents: what the trays are, what they ask of you, and how you’d find out if they suit you.
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Invisalign uses a planned series of clear, removable trays, made for your mouth, to nudge teeth into new positions a little at a time. Trays stay on for most of the day and night. They come off for eating, for drinks other than plain water, and for cleaning.
That’s the summary, and the catch is that they work only while they’re worn. Some movements also suit other appliances better, so an assessment comes first. Meadow Land residents have that assessment, and any care after it, at our clinic on McPhillips Street in Winnipeg.
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You can take trays out, and because you can, it’s on you to put them back in.
They’re subtle compared with brackets, though the odd person may spot them when you’re speaking up close.
Whether aligners will work is decided by examining your teeth and talking through your daily routine.
Two short lists cover most of what newcomers want to know: the problems aligners may help with, and the add-ons sometimes used along the way.
Straight teeth are only part of the plan, as the dentist looks at function as well as appearance. Aligners can manage many concerns, though not all of them.
Trays sometimes need help with difficult movements. Each of these features has a job to do, and may make treatment a bit more visible than the ads show.
You’re unlikely to need every item on these lists. Ask which ones, if any, apply to your own teeth.
That’s the entire sequence in four words. Below, each one gets a single quick explanation, so you’ll know what’s being talked about when you visit.
Request your visitAn examination of teeth, gums, bite and jaws, supported by photographs and whichever X-rays are appropriate, shows what could be treated and how.
Tooth movements are mapped out digitally. The on-screen outcome you see is a proposal, because real teeth respond biologically and may not follow it exactly.
Your trays arrive and fit is confirmed. Any planned attachments are placed, and you’re taught how to get them in and out and keep them clean.
Return visits compare your actual progress with the plan. If a tray has stopped fitting properly, the dentist can intervene and adjust what happens next.
You now know enough to ask useful questions. Decide what bothers you about your teeth, consider whether daily wear seems doable, and note what you’d want explained.
It’s fine to arrive with nothing beyond a vague sense that something could be better. Sorting that out is what the visit is for.
A padded treatment chair and a reception counter with a tall plant at Winnipeg North Dental.
Aligners are designed to sit snugly, so a sense of pressure is part of how they do their work. If you’re concerned about what you’re feeling, contact the clinic.
A tight-feeling tray is usually doing what it was made to do. Poor fit is different, and worth a call.
An edge that irritates your lip or tongue should be mentioned, so the clinic can take a look.
Removing trays may feel fiddly at first. You’re shown how at delivery and can ask to see it again.
After the last tray
Treatment doesn’t simply stop once you’ve finished the series. These terms describe the two things that may come next, and the second of them applies to everybody.
Extra aligners, ordered from new records when some planned movement remains incomplete. A normal tool, not a sign that anything went wrong.
Retainers worn as prescribed keep teeth steady as the surrounding tissues adapt, and reduce shifting later on.
Teeth don’t lock into place forever. They can drift throughout life, which is why retention isn’t optional.
If you’ve read this far, you already know the basics. Whatever’s left is specific to your own teeth and goals.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Winnipeg North Dental provides Invisalign care for Meadow Land residents at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, in Winnipeg, from the first examination through progress reviews.
Fill in the form to tell the clinic you’re interested. It isn’t a booking in itself, so expect a reply to set a time, and call about anything urgent.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about invisalign in Meadow Land.
Ask our teamIt’s a planned sequence of removable, custom clear trays that applies controlled pressure, so teeth move gradually toward a digitally mapped position.
Generally through most of the day and night, apart from meals, drinks other than water and cleaning. Your prescribed schedule is the one to follow.
No. Some movements respond more predictably to braces or to a combination of approaches, which is why treatment begins with a full assessment.
Cost depends on your plan, so an estimate for your own teeth has to follow an assessment. Ask the clinic what any figure you’re given includes.
Treatment depends heavily on consistent wear, alongside whether aligners can produce your particular movements. Lost time can extend or alter the plan.
Yes, retainers. You’ll need them after active treatment, worn according to your prescription, to help maintain what’s been achieved.
The form below starts things off, or you can ring (204) 338-3003. Your assessment would happen at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Some related topics come up often in aligner conversations. These pages explain them in more depth, so you can dip in only as far as you’d like.
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