St. Peters & Wentzville Invisalign
Treatment That Fits Your Life
Dr. Humphrey is a certified expert in using Invisalign to provide effective and efficient treatment to create your perfect smile.
If you’re ever wanted a straighter smile without obvious metal braces, Invisalign clear aligners might be the best option for you.
The Invisalign Process
Invisalign uses a series of customized, clear aligners to gradually straighten your teeth with fewer office visits than traditional braces. They’re removable, near-invisible, and customized for your smile.
Invisalign is much more comfortable than traditional metal bracket braces and can give you stunning results.
When you come to Humphrey Orthodontics for your free consultation at our St. Peters or Wentzville office, we'll take photos and X-rays to create a 3D image of your mouth. We make your first set of custom-fitted aligners from these images, and then you begin the process of straightening your teeth.
You’ll probably wear Invisalign aligners for 9–15 months, and will typically use 18–30 sets during your treatment.
You wear the trays for about 22 hours a day but can remove them to brush your teeth and eat. Based on your individual needs, you’ll wear several sets of trays throughout your orthodontic treatment at Humphrey Orthodontics.
You’ll start to notice a change in just a few months!
A Modern Approach
Invisalign takes a modern approach to straightening teeth. It uses a custom-made series of aligners created for you and only you. These aligner trays are made of smooth, comfortable and virtually invisible plastic that you wear over your teeth.
Wearing the aligners will gently move your teeth into place little by little, based on the exact movements Dr. Humphrey plans for you.
There are no metal brackets to attach and no wires to tighten. You just pop in a new set of aligners about every two weeks, until your treatment is complete.
At Humphrey Orthodontics, get a great smile without a treatment that gets in the way of your daily life. The best part about the whole process is that most people won’t even know you’re straightening your teeth.
This nearly-invisible option to straighten your teeth is truly changing the way people see orthodontic treatment.
Invisalign has vastly improved over the years and can be used to handle various of simple and complex cases. From crowding to spacing, underbite to overbite, Invisalign can help you obtain your ideal smile.
Dr. Humphrey has a lot of experience treating patients with Invisalign, and we’re excited to offer this technology to our St. Peters and Wentzville braces patients.
Differences Between Invisalign & Braces
Unlike traditional braces, smooth plastic Invisalign aligners don't have metal components that can irritate your mouth.
Because they’re removed when you eat, you won't have to watch what you eat like you would when wearing braces – bring on the popcorn and peanuts.
In fact, the aligners must be removed for eating and for drinking anything other than water.
You need to make sure you’re willing to do that before you decide on Invisalign clear braces.
To prevent staining, you’ll need to clean your teeth before putting the aligners back on after each time you eat.
Of course, brushing and flossing are much easier than with traditional braces, since you don’t have to work around any brackets and wires.
Invisalign Responsibility
When it comes to Invisalign treatment, there’s a lot to consider. Most Invisalign patients enjoy shorter check-ups, fewer appointments, better oral hygiene, and fewer emergency visits.
However, the system's biggest pro can also be a con - the ability to remove the aligners. Your cooperation is essential, whether you have braces or Invisalign.
Since braces are attached to your teeth, they do the heavy lifting to keep your treatment progressing. With Invisalign, you need to do a little extra work during your treatment so your trays can complete your treatment efficiently.
Like with traditional braces, you’ll generally need to wear a retainer after Invisalign treatment to maintain your new alignment—and your confident new smile.
Your Teen Will Love Invisalign® Treatment
At Humphrey Orthodontics, we want our teen patients to be excited about starting their journey towards straighter teeth, and Invisalign Teen helps us do that.
By using clear aligners, your teen can have the smile they have always wanted with improved self-confidence without the appearance of metal appliances.
Straightening your teeth with Invisalign clear aligners can be a great option if you’re concerned about your appearance and don’t want to look different from your friends.
At your initial consultation, Dr. Humphrey will be able to determine if Invisalign for Teens is the best option for your unique smile.
Benefits of Invisalign For Teens
Perfect for Busy Schedules
Invisalign for Teens treatment is ideal for busy parents in St. Peters, Wentzville and surrounding areas because there are never any emergency appointments from broken wires or brackets.
Invisalign often requires fewer appointments than traditional metal braces because you get your Invisalign aligners in advance, and each visit requires less "chair time."
The typical Invisalign for Teens patient sees Dr. Humphrey once every 8 weeks for a total average treatment time of 9 to 15 months.
Great for Active Teens
Invisalign for Teens effectively straightens teeth the same way metal braces do. Invisalign for Teens is an ideal choice for teens in St. Peters and Wentzville who play sports, play certain types of instruments, love crunchy foods, or are worried about how metal braces will look at homecoming or in the yearbook.
As a teenager, you should be able to participate in the activities you’re interested in while still having the confidence to attend social events and make lasting memories. You should also get efficient orthodontic treatment for crowded teeth, uneven spacing, and bite issues.
With the clear, comfortable technology of Invisalign and Dr. Humphrey’s expert care, teens can keep being themselves and love their smiles even more.
Can Correct Many Kinds of Problems
Dr. Humphrey can use Invisalign for Teens to help correct the following concerns:
- Crowded teeth
- Spaced teeth
- Deep bite
- Open bite
When used appropriately and in the right cases, Invisalign can be very helpful in correcting a wide range of cases.
Easier to Keep Clean
Aligners are often more hygienic than braces because it is much easier to clean your teeth when there are no braces in the way.
This also helps your teeth stay clean and white throughout treatment with reduced risk of demineralization.
Doesn't Cost More than Traditional Braces
At Humphrey Orthodontics, we understand that every patient's needs are different. Many factors determine the cost of Invisalign treatment. In most cases, the cost of Invisalign is comparable to traditional braces and covered by most dental insurance plans.
Financing options are also available to make Invisalign more affordable for your family. The Humphrey Orthodontics team is here to answer any questions regarding financing, payment plans, and insurance claims.
Help Your Teen’s Treatment Stay on Track
To help your teen stay on track with treatment, there a couple of different features that Invisalign Teen offers:
- Monitoring tabs to help us detect if your teen is wearing the aligners properly
- A certain amount of replacement aligners are included in treatment, just in case your teen misplaces them
