Invisalign
Straighten your smile without metal braces. Invisalign uses a series of custom clear aligners to gently move your teeth, helping address crowding, spacing, and select bite concerns with a discreet, removable orthodontic option.
A Discreet Way To Move Your Smile Forward
Crooked teeth can affect confidence, oral hygiene, bite comfort, and the way your smile looks in everyday life. Invisalign offers a clear, removable alternative to traditional metal braces for many mild to moderate alignment concerns.
Dr. Ken Collins and Dr. Marnie Collins use treatment planning, impressions or digital records, and custom aligners to gradually guide your teeth toward a healthier, straighter position. Treatment time varies based on your needs, goals, and how consistently you wear your aligners.
Small Movements. Big Difference.
Invisalign gently repositions teeth through a planned series of clear aligners. Each set applies controlled pressure to encourage gradual movement, and each new aligner brings your smile closer to the final plan.
From Consultation To Confident Smile
Your Invisalign plan begins with a conversation about your expectations, your smile goals, and what you want to correct. Once Invisalign is confirmed as a strong fit, your treatment is mapped around the gradual movement of your teeth.
Treatment can be as short as several months for select cases, while more involved movement can take longer. Success depends heavily on wearing your aligners as directed and keeping up with check-ins.
Designed For Many Common Alignment Concerns
Invisalign can address a range of orthodontic concerns, especially mild to moderate crowding, spacing, and selected bite issues. Severe cases may still require traditional braces or other orthodontic options.
Spacing
Gaps and uneven spacing can affect smile appearance and may contribute to speech or food-trapping concerns.
Crowding
Crowded teeth can be harder to clean, which may increase plaque buildup, gum inflammation, and tooth decay risk.
Crossbite
A crossbite can contribute to uneven wear, chipping, gum problems, and bite imbalance.
Underbite
An underbite can cause uneven wear, bite stress, jaw discomfort, and functional concerns depending on severity.
Overbite
An overbite may contribute to lower tooth wear, gum irritation, jaw strain, or bite-related discomfort.
Relapse
Invisalign may be an option for patients whose teeth shifted after previous orthodontic treatment.
Choose The Orthodontic Option That Fits Your Life
Both Invisalign and traditional braces can straighten teeth. The right choice depends on what needs to move, case complexity, lifestyle, self-discipline, oral hygiene, appearance goals, and treatment timing.
Appearance
Invisalign uses clear trays that are much less noticeable than metal brackets and wires. Many adults and teens prefer this discreet option for school, work, events, and photos.
Hygiene
Because aligners are removable, brushing and flossing are more like your normal routine. You still need to clean your teeth and aligners consistently to protect your oral health.
Food
Braces require avoiding certain hard, sticky, or chewy foods. Invisalign aligners are removed before meals, so there are fewer diet restrictions during treatment.
Comfort
Clear aligners use gentle pressure and smooth plastic. Some soreness is normal when switching trays, but there are no brackets or wires to poke the cheeks.
Complexity
Invisalign can correct many mild to moderate issues, but severe rotations, vertical tooth movement, or complex bite cases may be better suited for braces.
Discipline
Invisalign only works when aligners are worn consistently. Patients who frequently remove or forget trays may see slower progress or need a different option.
Straight Teeth Can Be The First Step
For some patients, Invisalign creates the healthy alignment foundation. Then cosmetic dentistry can help refine tooth color, shape, chips, worn edges, or deeper stains for a more complete smile transformation.
Porcelain Veneers
Veneers can close remaining gaps, disguise deeper staining, refine tooth shape, and restore chipped or worn front teeth after alignment.
Dental Crowns
For molars or teeth with more structural damage, custom crowns can protect and rebuild teeth while matching your smile.
Zoom Whitening
Once teeth are easier to clean around, professional whitening can brighten surface discoloration and enhance your finished result.
Clear Aligner Care With Cosmetic Vision
Invisalign is not just about straight teeth. It is about building a smile that is healthier, easier to clean, more balanced, and more confident. Drs. Ken and Marnie Collins bring decades of Spokane dental experience to orthodontic planning, cosmetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and bite-focused care.
That means your Invisalign plan can be considered alongside whitening, veneers, crowns, gum health, and overall smile design when needed.
Answers Before You Begin
These answers help patients understand Invisalign wear time, candidacy, treatment length, comfort, eating, cleaning, and when braces may be the better option.
What is Invisalign?
Invisalign is a clear aligner system that uses a series of custom trays to gradually move teeth. The aligners are removable and designed to be far less noticeable than traditional metal braces.
How does Invisalign work?
After your consultation and treatment plan, you receive a series of clear aligners. Each aligner applies controlled pressure to move your teeth slightly. You switch aligners according to your dentist’s instructions until the planned result is reached.
How many hours a day do I need to wear Invisalign?
Most Invisalign patients need to wear aligners about 20 to 22 hours per day or as directed. Removing them too often can slow progress, affect fit, and extend treatment time.
Can I eat with Invisalign?
No. Remove your aligners before eating. You can enjoy your normal foods while the aligners are out, then brush or rinse before putting them back in.
Can I drink coffee with Invisalign?
It is best to remove aligners before drinking coffee, tea, wine, soda, or sugary drinks. Hot beverages can warp trays, and colored or sugary drinks can stain aligners or increase cavity risk.
What can Invisalign fix?
Invisalign can treat many mild to moderate cases of spacing, crowding, overbite, underbite, crossbite, and orthodontic relapse. Severe or complex tooth movement may require traditional braces.
Is Invisalign better than braces?
Invisalign is more discreet and removable, with fewer food restrictions. Braces may be better for complex tooth movement, severe bite issues, rotations, vertical tooth movement, or patients who may not wear aligners consistently.
How long does Invisalign take?
Treatment length varies. Some cases may be completed in several months, while more complex cases can take longer. Your expected timeline depends on tooth movement, case difficulty, and how consistently you wear the aligners.
Does Invisalign hurt?
Some pressure or soreness is normal when starting a new aligner because your teeth are moving. Discomfort is usually temporary and tends to improve as you adjust to each tray.
Will I need a retainer after Invisalign?
Yes. Retainers are usually needed after Invisalign to help prevent teeth from shifting back. Your dentist will explain how often to wear your retainer after treatment.
Can Invisalign be combined with veneers or whitening?
Yes. Invisalign can be part of a larger cosmetic plan. After alignment, veneers, whitening, or crowns may be recommended to refine tooth color, shape, chips, worn edges, or remaining gaps.
Where can I get Invisalign in Spokane?
Collins Dentistry & Aesthetics provides Invisalign consultations for patients in Spokane, Spokane Valley, South Hill, Veradale, Liberty Lake, and surrounding Spokane County communities.
Ready For A Straighter Smile Without Metal Braces?
Schedule an Invisalign consultation with Collins Dentistry & Aesthetics in Spokane or Spokane Valley and find out whether clear aligners are the right fit for your smile, bite, lifestyle, and long-term goals.