Invisalign in Houston Heights

Invisalign is usually priced comparably to traditional braces, and the exact cost depends on how complex your case is and how many aligners it takes. We publish an all-inclusive new-patient Invisalign offer on this page, and you receive the full figure for your own case at your free consultation, with nothing hidden.

Many dental plans with orthodontic benefits cover part of Invisalign treatment, and we are happy to help you check your coverage before you decide. Financing is available through Cherry, CareCredit, Sunbit, and HFD, pending approval, which spreads the cost into a monthly payment.

Many cases finish in 12 to 18 months, and minor corrections, such as teeth that have shifted after braces, can take less. More complex bite corrections take longer. Your iTero scan gives us an estimated timeline and the number of aligners before you start.

The biggest factor you control is wear time: aligners work only while they are in, so 20 to 22 hours a day keeps your treatment on schedule, and skipping days adds time at the end.

Yes. Your first Invisalign consultation at Lush Dental Heights is complimentary and includes a digital iTero scan, so you can see a preview of your potential smile before deciding anything. You can book it as an in-office visit or request a virtual consultation using the form on this page.

There is no obligation. You will leave knowing whether you are a candidate, roughly how long treatment would take, and what it would cost.

Your aligners are made from the digital iTero scan of your teeth. Align Technology plans each stage of movement from that scan, then prints a model for every stage and forms an aligner over it. The plastic is SmartTrack, a material developed specifically for Invisalign that is FDA-cleared and free of BPA, BPS, latex, and gluten.

Each aligner is trimmed to your gum line for a smooth fit. Because the whole series is made at the start, you collect several sets at each check-in and change to the next one on the schedule we give you.

The aligners are nearly invisible. They are made of clear plastic and fitted precisely to your teeth and gum line, with no brackets or wires, so most people will not notice them even up close.

Two things can make them more visible: eating or drinking anything other than water with them in, which stains the plastic, and small tooth-colored attachments that are sometimes bonded to teeth to help them move. We will tell you at the consultation whether your case needs attachments.

Often, in part. If your dental plan includes orthodontic benefits, it usually treats Invisalign the same way as braces and contributes up to its orthodontic lifetime maximum. Plans without orthodontic coverage do not typically pay toward aligners.

We are happy to help you check your benefits before you decide, and any coverage is applied to your treatment cost. Whatever your plan covers, the balance can be financed through Cherry, CareCredit, Sunbit, or HFD, pending approval, and our all-inclusive offer on this page shows what is included in the price.

No. Invisalign aligners are designed to move your teeth, not to protect them, and the thin plastic is not built to absorb the force of grinding. If you grind, you may notice the aligners wearing down or cracking, which is itself a sign of bruxism worth mentioning to us.

Grinding does not rule out Invisalign; we simply plan around it. Once treatment is finished, a custom night guard protects both your teeth and your results, and Vivera retainers are more durable than aligners for night-time wear.

Contact us the same day. Depending on where you are in the series, we may have you move on to the next aligner early or go back to the previous one so your teeth do not drift while a replacement is made. Leaving the gap unaddressed can set your treatment back by weeks.

A cracked aligner can usually be worn for a day or two until the next set, but a lost one should be replaced; replacements are ordered from Align and arrive in a couple of weeks. Keeping your previous set in its case is the easiest insurance against this.

Rinse them whenever you take them out, and brush them gently with a soft toothbrush and clear, unscented soap or a mild toothpaste when you brush your teeth. Rinse with lukewarm water only; hot water can warp the plastic.

Keep them in their case when they are out of your mouth, not in a napkin, and brush your own teeth before putting them back in so food is not trapped against your enamel. Drinks other than water, including coffee, tea, and wine, should be enjoyed with the aligners out, as they stain the plastic.

Plan on 20 to 22 hours a day, taking the aligners out only to eat, drink anything other than water, brush, and floss. Each set moves your teeth a small, planned amount, and it can only do that while it is in.

Wearing them less than the recommended time slows the movement, can leave the next aligner fitting poorly, and adds time to your treatment. If your schedule makes that hard, tell us and we will plan accordingly.

Invisalign is generally more comfortable than braces, but moving teeth involves some pressure. You will usually feel tightness or tenderness for a day or two after switching to a new aligner, which is the sign that it is working. There are no wires or brackets to cut your cheeks.

Over-the-counter pain relief and switching to a new set at bedtime, so the first hours pass while you sleep, make the adjustment easier. Any sharp edge on an aligner can be smoothed with a nail file or by us.

If you have mild to moderate crowding, spacing, or a bite issue, and your teeth and gums are healthy, you are likely a good candidate. Gum disease or untreated decay is handled first, and the iTero scan at your free consultation confirms what Invisalign can do for your specific teeth.

Invisalign is not right for everyone. Severe bite problems, very rotated teeth, or cases needing large movements may still be better served by braces, and we will tell you honestly if that is the case. Teens and adults are both treated; the main requirement is wearing the aligners for the recommended hours.