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We hear quite often from patients that they love the idea of receiving Invisalign treatment to align their misaligned smiles – but this is sometimes followed up with the fact that a friend of theirs tried Invisalign … and it “didn’t work.” We believe, of course, that it is your job to be skeptical and thoughtful when it comes to making decisions for your oral health. However, it’s also important that you have a clear, thorough understanding about treatments as you make your choices. As a result, we would like to enlighten you as to why your friend may have had a bad experience (and why yours will be great).

Reason #1: Your Friend Wasn’t Consistent

It’s important to realize that just because someone receives Invisalign treatment trays doesn’t mean that his or her smile is going to become straight on its own. You must wear the trays every single day for 20 to 22 hours each day. Making allowances can extend treatment time or simply result in treatment that doesn’t offer the desired results.

Reason #2: Your Friend Ignored The Details

We provide patients with a list of details to ensure treatment is successful. This can mean recommending that you don’t eat with trays in your mouth (it can damage them and harm your teeth), suggesting that you do not place your trays in hot water (it will ruin them), and otherwise. Successful Invisalign treatment requires a little attention to detail.

Reason #3: Your Friend Didn’t Switch Trays

You don’t wear the same Invisalign treatment trays the whole time. You continue to graduate from one set to the next (and come see us for checkups). It’s a simple process and highly effective as long as you keep up with it!

Riverside Dental Group and Dental Associate Offices Serves a Community Near You!

Our dentists look forward to caring for you and every member of your family with a comprehensive selection of services. We will maintain and improve your oral health with a wide range of preventive, cosmetic, restorative, implant, and emergency dentistry techniques. We also specialize in endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, and orthodontics, serving patients from Riverside, Temecula, Moreno Valley, Corona, and all surrounding California communities. To schedule an appointment, contact one of the following locations nearest to you:

Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.

Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.

Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest in Riverside, CA at (951) 776-9001.

Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.

Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.

Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.