No decalcification with Invisalign ® Possible inflamed tissue with Braces No inflamed tissue with Invisalign ® Flossing with Braces Remove Invisalign ® to floss Metal Braces vs Invisable Aligners • Aligners replaced every 2 weeks • Appointments 6-8 weeks • Teenagers prefer Invisalign ® 7-1 over braces • .5% of all Invisalign Teen ® wearers need the replacement aligners • 85% Fewer Emergency Visits over braces • 22% Fewer visits overall • Easier to keep your teeth clean • Great option for active lifestyles: Sports, Musical Instruments, Theatre FEEL CONFIDENT IN YOUR SMILE. Ask if Invisalign ® is right for you. The clear alternative to braces. Compliance Gauges approximate wear time. FOODS TO AVOID WHILE WEARING BRACES : • Caramel, Toffee, Licorice, Gummy Bears , Now & Later, Starburst, Tootsie Rolls, Sugar Babies, Swedish Fish, Lemon Heads, Sour Patch Kids • Apples, carrots, nuts, popcorn, tortilla chips, pretzels, corn on the cob, ice, bagels, pizza crust, jerky • Soda, Red Bull, Rock Star, anything colored or filled with sugar! • And no fingernail, pen or pencil chewing! With Invisalign ® , no restrictions on the foods you eat, simply take out your aligners. Attachments help your teeth move. Compliance Chart To ensure aligners are worn 20-22 hrs a day. Six Replacement Aligners Reduces worries over lost aligners. Eruption Compensation To accommodate naturally erupting permanent teeth.