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Top 7 Questions About Invisalign Attachments Answered

In these last 24 years, Invisalign® has completely taken the world by storm. Since the clear aligner’s invention in 1997, several more clear aligner brands have entered the market. But Invisalign is the original and most established company. Plus: Their treatment system utilizes something most other brands don’t: attachments. We’ll tell you what attachments are, […]

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Virtual Orthodontic Visits: When They Make Sense

Virtual Orthodontic Visits? How is that possible? “Virtual orthodontic appointment” refers to meeting with your orthodontist over the internet, using a variety of formats such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Facetime, and other proprietary dental formats such as #Invisalign Virtual Care. The advantages include convenience, because travel time is eliminated, and you can use just about […]

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Winemaker Discusses Invisalign And Lifestyle

Why a testimonial about Invisalign from a winemaker? To be effective, Invisalign aligners should be worn 22 hours per day. As an orthodontist I often hear potential Invisalign patients voice concerns about the potential clash between Invisalign and lifestyle demands, given people’s need to converse with colleagues, entertain clients, and presenting at meetings. To this […]

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Viva Las Vegas!??? Not What You Might Think.

Why a post about Las Vegas on an orthodontic blog? For a couple of reasons. Most importantly, I don’t expect folks to want to read post after post about tooth movement, retainers, or self-promotion. Due to my passion for travel, I love hearing patients and colleagues share interesting tales about their vacation experiences, so I […]