WHAT IS INVISALIGN? Invisalign (Align Technology ©) is an orthodontic appliance that looks very similar to the clear plastic trays used to whiten teeth. The difference is that the Invisalign appliances are made by using computerized modeling to program them to progressively move teeth. The clear appliances are called aligners because they align or “straighten crooked, crowded teeth. Invisalign aligners can be removed by the patient for meals and hot beverages and to facilitate easy brushing and flossing. This is a benefit in that there are no food restrictions nor are there extra hygiene steps like there are with regular  [ Read More ]