Teeth Straightening Invisalign In Austin


Dr. Stanton J. Henry

Dr. Stanton J. Henry
Orthodontist in Austin, TX

Many of us have been wanting straighter teeth for years but somehow just never seem to get around to it. Life gets in the way and the next thing you know another year has slipped by without much of a step towards making a change. But when you are finally ready to do something about it, having the right treatment and a good provider can make all the difference. You’ll find the whole process much more enjoyable and it will go a lot more smoothly. If you’ve been thinking about your options and considering Invisalign in Austin, we want to give you an honest and clear picture of what this is all about and why it’s a popular choice among people looking to straighten their teeth. Invisalign offers a comfortable, nearly invisible way to straighten your teeth while fitting seamlessly into your daily routine. With Invisalign, you can enjoy removable aligners that make eating and brushing simple. Many patients choose Invisalign for its convenience and beautifully predictable results.


Invisalign works by using a series of clear, custom-made aligners that you wear over your teeth. You switch them every one to two weeks as you go through the treatment, and each one will be just a little bit different from the one you had before. The teeth move slowly towards their final position, and because the material they’re made of is so smooth and clear, they fit firmly against the teeth and are virtually invisible when you wear them. Most people have no idea you’re even getting orthodontic treatment unless you tell them. At Ortho360 we use advanced scanning equipment to map out exactly what needs to happen at every step of the way, so when treatment gets underway, patients know just what they’re in for.

One of the main reasons people choose Invisalign is because it just fits so easily into their daily lives. You take them out for eating, drinking, brushing and flossing, which makes it so much easier to keep up with your dental care the whole time you’re having treatment. For people who have been put off by traditional braces because they seemed too invasive, Invisalign often completely changes their whole attitude towards getting orthodontic treatment. Braces remain a highly effective solution for correcting alignment, bite issues, and overcrowding. Today’s braces are more comfortable and customizable than ever. With braces, patients of all ages can achieve a healthier, more confident smile.

Before we even think about making a plan at Ortho360 in Austin, we like to take the time to get to know each patient properly. We want to understand their teeth, their bite and their goals. We use really detailed digital scans to create a full treatment map and show them exactly what the results are going to look like before we even start talking about anything else. Patients always tell us that this level of transparency at the very start of the process really takes away any anxiety they might have been feeling about starting a new treatment.

Invisalign can help with a huge range of alignment problems, and as the technology behind it keeps getting better, the list of things it can fix keeps getting longer. With a thorough evaluation and a treatment plan that’s tailored to each individual’s needs, people can get help with crowding, spacing, overbites, underbites, crossbites and open bites. Some people might need tiny tooth-coloured attachments on a few of their teeth to help the aligners move them into place more accurately, and we might also use elastics to sort out any bite problems. For a lot of people, these are just a normal part of the treatment and they don’t change the fact that Invisalign is a pretty subtle system.

The majority of our Austin patients finish treatment in around 12 to 18 months, but how long it takes really depends on how complicated their situation is. The most important thing they can do to make sure everything stays on track is to wear the aligners for 20 to 22 hours a day.

When you come in for your consultation at Ortho360 we will always be completely upfront about the costs so there are no nasty surprises at any point during the treatment. We also offer flexible payment plans and will happily help you figure out your insurance coverage before we even start. We would love to have you come on in and get started.