Clear Orthodontics
How Does Invisalign
Straighten Teeth, and
Will Anyone Notice?
Invisalign uses a series of custom-made clear plastic aligners to gradually move your teeth into their ideal positions. Unlike traditional braces, the aligners are virtually invisible, removable for eating and cleaning, and changed at home every 1 to 2 weeks. Most patients complete treatment in 12 to 18 months, with fewer office visits and far greater day-to-day comfort than conventional braces.
Step by Step
What Are the Steps of
Invisalign Treatment
in Calgary?
Digital Smile Scan
A precise 3D scan of your teeth creates the digital model used to map every movement of every tooth throughout your entire treatment.
Custom Aligner Fabrication
Your full series of custom aligners is manufactured and delivered to our clinic — each set designed to make incremental tooth movements.
Wearing Your Aligners
Aligners are worn 20 to 22 hours per day, changed every 1 to 2 weeks. You visit us every 6 to 8 weeks to monitor progress and collect new trays.
Retention Phase
After your final aligner, custom retainers maintain your new smile. Most patients transition to night-only wear within a few months.
Performed by Dr. Tanya Khattra, DDS — General & Family Dentist, Royal Oak Smiles. Call to book →
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
About Invisalign in Calgary
Most Invisalign cases at Royal Oak Smiles take between 12 and 18 months. Mild to moderate crowding and spacing cases can complete in as few as 6 months. More complex bite corrections may take up to 24 months. Dr. Tanya Khattra provides a full timeline estimate and a digital simulation of your result at your first consultation.
The cost of Invisalign at Royal Oak Smiles depends on the complexity and duration of your case. During your consultation, Dr. Tanya Khattra will provide a full cost estimate. Royal Oak Smiles offers flexible monthly financing and direct billing to most major Alberta dental insurance plans. Some plans cover a portion of orthodontic treatment.
For most adult cases, Invisalign offers significant advantages: the aligners are virtually invisible, fully removable for eating and cleaning, and generally more comfortable than fixed brackets and wires. Traditional braces may be more appropriate for certain complex bite corrections. Dr. Khattra will assess your specific case and recommend the most effective orthodontic solution during your consultation.
Royal Oak Smiles offers new patient consultations for Invisalign. During the consultation, Dr. Tanya Khattra will assess your teeth, take a 3D digital scan, and give you a treatment plan with a full cost estimate. Open 7 days a week — call (403) 374-6161 to schedule your visit.
In many cases, yes. Invisalign can work around existing dental restorations, though the aligner trays must be designed to accommodate them. Implants cannot be moved by aligners but can be incorporated into the treatment plan. Dr. Tanya Khattra will review your full dental history during your consultation and advise whether Invisalign is appropriate for your situation.