Oral hygiene
Less plaque than braces3
of dental hygienists report seeing less visible plaque on most Invisalign® patients when compared to patients with braces. No brackets and wires makes brushing and flossing a breeze.
Prevent gingival inflammation
Flossing before wearing aligners is key, so teens undergoing Invisalign® treatment often see less redness and swelling in their gums compared to their peers with braces.
Supports healthier gums
Patients treated with Invisalign® clear aligners exhibit healthier gum pocket depth, which may prevent periodontitis, or gum disease.
Less plaque than braces3
of dental hygienists report seeing less visible plaque on most Invisalign® patients when compared to patients with braces. No brackets and wires makes brushing and flossing a breeze.
Prevent gingival inflammation
Flossing before wearing aligners is key, so teens undergoing Invisalign® treatment often see less redness and swelling in their gums compared to their peers with braces.
Supports healthier gums
Patients treated with Invisalign® clear aligners exhibit healthier gum pocket depth, which may prevent periodontitis, or gum disease.
3 Percentage of dental hygienists that primarily work in a practice offering the Invisalign system who ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ to the question “During Invisalign clear aligner treatment, most patients have less plaque compared to patients undergoing fixed appliance treatment.“ (n=135).
4 Based on significantly lower Plaque Index (PI), probing depth (PD), and Bleeding on Probing (BOP) of the upper right first molar and upper left central incisors at initial, 3,6, and 12 months as well as full month plaque score (FMPS) and full mouth bleeding score (FMBS) score at initial and 12 months and better higher compliance with oral hygiene on 50 teenager patients (age 10-18, (25 Invisalign treatment, 25 fixed appliances).
5 Based on lower plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and probing pocket depth (PPD).) for the Invisalign patients measured at the mid facial, mid lingual, and buccal line angles of the maxillary right first molar, right canine, left lateral incisor, mandibular left canine, right central incisor, and right first molar, measured at 6 months, and 12 months of treatment, on 42 adult patients (average age 18-44 years, 20 Invisalign treatment, 22 fixed appliances, In-Ovation-R, GAC).