Invisalign Newmarket

Invisalign suits many teens and adults with mild to moderate crowding, gaps between teeth, and common bite issues such as overbite, underbite and crossbite. Good candidates also share one non-clinical trait: they will actually wear the aligners — treatment assumes roughly 20 to 22 hours of wear a day, every day.

You may not be a candidate, or may not be one yet, if you have untreated decay or gum disease (these are treated first), if your case involves complex movements that fixed braces handle more predictably, or if several teeth have not yet erupted. Your free consultation includes the assessment that answers this honestly for your teeth — suitability is confirmed there, not assumed.

The common ones are temporary and mild: pressure or tenderness for a day or two when you switch to a new set of aligners, some increased sensitivity, and a slight lisp for the first few days while your speech adjusts. Small tooth-coloured attachments are sometimes bonded to teeth to help aligners grip — they are removed at the end of treatment. The real downsides are practical rather than medical: aligners must be worn nearly all day, removed for meals and hot drinks, and kept clean, and teeth can drift if aligners are worn inconsistently, which can lengthen treatment. No treatment is risk-free, and your dentist will discuss anything specific to your teeth at your consultation — be wary of any provider who promises you no drawbacks at all.

There is no honest single answer, because it depends on how far your teeth need to move and how consistently you wear your aligners. Simpler cases can take some months; more involved ones can take well over a year. Anyone who quotes you a firm timeline before examining your teeth is guessing. At your consultation, your dentist confirms the expected timeline for your specific plan — and wearing aligners as directed is the main factor in finishing on that schedule. What we can promise is a realistic estimate based on your actual case, reviewed with you as treatment progresses. When you book, your dentist will map your own Invisalign Newmarket timeline from your scan and records, rather than quoting a generic range.

A conversation and an examination. Your dentist asks what you would like to change, examines your teeth, gums and bite, and takes the records needed to plan — typically photographs and a digital scan or impressions. You will hear whether aligners are suitable for you, what treatment would involve, the expected timeline, and the cost your dentist confirms after the assessment. Consultations for Invisalign and orthodontic treatment are free at our clinic; other dental concerns, such as pain or a broken tooth, begin with a regular examination instead. There is no obligation to start treatment — many patients take the plan away and think it over.

Yes — Invisalign is commonly used for teenagers whose permanent teeth have mostly erupted. The deciding factor is usually not age but consistency: aligners left in a lunchbox do not move teeth. At the consultation your dentist will talk honestly with you and your teen about the daily commitment, and if fixed braces would honestly serve them better, that will be the recommendation. Parents are welcome at the consultation and at review appointments.

Usually, no — and it is better to know that up front. Orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign, is generally not covered by the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). Some private dental plans include orthodontic coverage (often for dependants, sometimes for adults), and coverage varies widely — where a plan does contribute, it is rarely the full amount.

Bring your plan details to your consultation and we will help you confirm what, if anything, your plan includes before you decide. CDCP information generally: coverage under the plan is assessed against eligibility first and follows the CDCP fee guide; official details are at https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/dental/dental-care-plan.html

Our general dentists, Dr. Saeed Meshksar and Dr. Meysam Jahanmehr, both licensed in Canada. Eagle Family Dentistry does not have an orthodontist on staff, and we do not describe our doctors as specialists — Invisalign treatment here is planned and supervised by the same general dentists who provide your regular dental care, which means your aligner plan is coordinated with your overall oral health. Our dentists are regulated by the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario. For patient information about oral health, see the Ontario Dental Association and the Canadian Dental Association.

Yes. Teeth have a natural tendency to drift back toward their original positions, so retainers are a standard, necessary part of orthodontic treatment — not an optional extra. Your dentist will confirm your retainer plan (commonly a removable retainer worn at night, sometimes a fixed wire) before treatment finishes, and wearing it as directed is what protects your result. Ask about retainers at your consultation, including how long you can expect to wear one — the honest answer is “for as long as you want your teeth to stay where they are”, with night-time wear being the usual long-term routine. Retainer planning is built into Invisalign Newmarket treatment from the start, not added as an afterthought at the end.