Questions for Your Dr: Invisalign Costs, Process, Affects

Questions For Your Doctor

During the consultation with your doctor, you will discuss many things and it may be easy to forget some of the questions you wanted to ask. To make sure you're fully prepared, we've gathered a list of common questions, to use as a guide when meeting with your doctor. You may also print out our FAQs section for additional topics.

ADULTS

Please explain the treatment process. How does it move my teeth?
With my case, about how long will my treatment last?
How often will I have to visit your office?
How much will it cost, and are there payment options?
What restrictions will I have when it comes to eating?
Will wearing Invisalign aligners affect my speech?

PARENTS

Please explain the treatment process. How does it move my teen's teeth?
With my teen's case, about how long will treatment last?
How often will we have to visit your office?
How much will it cost, and are there payment options?
How does Invisalign fit into my teen's life in terms of eating, school, sports and other activities?
I'm afraid my teen might lose or break an aligner. How much extra will this cost me? My teen doesn't have all of his/her permanent teeth yet. How does Invisalign work in this case?
How do I know that my teen is wearing the aligners as recommended/prescribed?
What happens after Invisalign treatment is done? Will my teen need to wear a retainer?

TEENS

Will my treatment be painful?
Can I still play sports or a musical instrument while wearing the aligners?
Is there anything that I am not allowed to eat?
Will wearing Invisalign aligners affect my speech?
How long will my treatment last?
What happens if I break or lose an aligner? How much more will that cost my parents?
What happens if I forget to wear my aligner? Will that mess up my treatment?

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