Invisalign near Richmond Hill

Why Richmond Hill patients come to Aurora

Many people in Richmond Hill spend their weekdays somewhere else: an office downtown, a campus, a job along Highway 7. Aligners suit that kind of life, because you switch trays at home and only come in for progress checks every so often. When you do visit, Tuesday and Thursday times until 7 p.m. and Saturday times from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. let you come outside the workday. Parking is in front of the plaza.

Dr. Farhad Sobouti, DDS, MSc (Orthodontics), FRCDC, provides our orthodontic treatment, including aligners. If he feels braces would move your teeth more predictably, he will say so. Post-secondary students can ask about our student program, and we bill all insurance plans directly.

Getting started with Invisalign from Richmond Hill

The first step is an assessment. Dr. Sobouti checks your teeth, gums, bite and jaw, and takes photos, X-rays and digital (3D) scans. From those records, a series of trays is planned, each moving your teeth a small step. You see the planned movement and an expected timeline before you agree to anything.

Any cavities or gum problems are treated before aligners start, so it helps to have a checkup first if it has been a while.

Living with aligners day to day

Aligners only work while they are in, which means about 22 hours a day. Building a few routines makes that easier:

• Keep a travel case, a small brush and a water bottle in your bag or car.
• Take trays out for meals and anything other than plain water.
• Brush or at least rinse before putting trays back in.
• Set a phone reminder for switching to the next set.
• Never wrap trays in a napkin at a restaurant; it is an easy way to lose them.

When braces may be the better tool

Aligners handle crowding, gaps and many mild to moderate bite concerns well. Some movements, like large rotations of rounded teeth or major bite changes, are often more predictable with fixed braces. Teens whose adult teeth are still coming in may also do better with braces. We offer metal and ceramic braces too, so the advice you get is about your teeth, not about one product.