Now that do-it-yourself aligners are available, you may wonder if giving them a try is a good idea. Let’s look at some of the differences between Invisalign® versus other at-home aligner systems available. Looking at just one difference, the information input: 

We all know that a computer-generated product can only be as good as the information that it is given.For all our Invisalign patients we complete a thorough exam including a full set of x-rays to ensure you are a good candidate for orthodontic aligner treatment. If so, we review your custom smile goals, then take a computer scan of your teeth and bite using the 3D iTero Element® scanner. This is the fastest, most accurate scanner from Align technologies, which has been proven to produce superior fitting aligners than those made from a  physical impression. We take multiple photos of your bite, smile and face from specified angles, note how tight the contacts are between teeth, and the current bite contacts of your teeth. We then send all this information to Invisalign along with a custom prescription detailing our objectives.