Everything About Invisalign Clear Aligners

If you're looking into Invisalign clear aligners at an orthodontic clinic in Daechi-dong

A Complete Guide to Invisalign

Hello, this is Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic, an orthodontic clinic in Daechi-dong.

The devices used for Invisalign orthodontic treatment are clear aligners made of SmartTrack® material, a special plastic. Compared to conventional methods that use wires and brackets, they are more esthetic and removable, making oral care easier and allowing orthodontic treatment to be carried out comfortably without sores and other discomfort.

However, as you look into Invisalign orthodontic treatment, you may find that each clinic uses different names for the appliances, such as Comprehensive, Full, Full Treatment, Partial Treatment, Express, Lite, and so on. We thought this might be confusing for patients, so we wanted to整理 it here. This seems to happen because product names from an American company are being changed into easier-to-understand terms.

Invisalign has various types depending on the patient's dental condition and treatment goals, as follows. The names below are the official names set by the Invisalign company.

1. Invisalign Comprehensive

• Purpose: Comprehensive orthodontic treatment for resolving complex alignment problems such as severe crowding, protrusion, and malocclusion. If the teeth become misaligned again within 3 or 5 years, new appliances can be made without additional cost, which allows retreatment.

Option 1: Reasonable numbers of additional aligners can be made free of charge within 5 years from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Option 2: One additional set can be made free of charge within 3 years from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners (if 3 or more additional aligner sets are ordered before the treatment expiration date, an additional fee applies per appliance)

• Treatment period: generally 12 to 24 months

• Treatment expiration date: 5 years for Option 1, 3 years for Option 2, from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Candidates: teens or adults who need complex orthodontic treatment

2. Invisalign Moderate

• Purpose: Suitable for treating mild cases of crowding, rotated teeth, and partial malocclusion at Class I or II levels. It can save time and cost while still providing sufficient treatment results in cases where Lite is not enough but Comprehensive is not necessary.

• Treatment period: generally around 12 months

• Treatment expiration date: 2 years from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Candidates: teens or adults who need moderately complex orthodontic treatment

3. Invisalign Lite

• Purpose: Used to correct mild to moderate malocclusion or alignment problems. It can be applied to cases where Express is not enough but Comprehensive is not needed, and in practice it can be used for a fairly wide range of treatment cases.

• Treatment period: about 4 to 6 months (14 aligners or fewer / one additional set of aligners can be made free of charge within 1 year from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners / additional aligners can be ordered within the treatment expiration date, with an additional fee per aligner)

• Treatment expiration date: 2 years from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Candidates: teens or adults who need slight alignment correction

Invisalign appliances

4. Invisalign Express

• Purpose: For quickly correcting very mild alignment issues or relapse after orthodontic treatment. It uses 7 or fewer aligners and is suitable when only simple tooth movement is needed. For example, this includes cases where there is spacing between the front teeth, or where teeth have slightly shifted after previous orthodontic treatment due to a lost retainer.

• Treatment period: about 2 to 3 months (7 aligners or fewer / one additional set of aligners can be made free of charge within 6 months from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners / additional aligners cannot be ordered within the treatment expiration date)

• Treatment expiration date: 1 year from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Candidates: teens or adults who need very minor orthodontic correction

5. Invisalign First

• Purpose: An appliance for growing children aged 6 to 10 or younger who need first-phase orthodontic treatment. By correcting children’s teeth and jawbones early during growth, it can make later second-phase orthodontic treatment easier if needed and help maintain gum health. However, if too many permanent teeth have erupted, the case may not be suitable for Invisalign First treatment, so consultation with a specialist in advance is necessary.

• Features:

Resolve tooth and jaw problems appropriate to the growth stage

• Perform arch expansion and tooth alignment correction at the same time

• Treatment expiration date: 18 months from the shipment date of the initial set of aligners

• Candidates: children who need early orthodontic treatment during growth

• When additional sets are made within the allowed production period and number of times, only a processing fee is charged, without a production fee.

• If additional sets are produced outside the allowed production period and number of times, a separate production fee will apply.

• For all Invisalign treatments, additional sets cannot be produced beyond the treatment expiration period.

If you are choosing a dental clinic for orthodontic treatment, it is recommended that you go with a doctor who has extensive experience.

Director Yoon Jeong-won of Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic has devoted more than 16 years to orthodontic care and has treated more than 6,000 diverse orthodontic cases to date. She is a Doctor of Dental Science in Orthodontics and an adjunct professor from Yonsei University Dental Hospital. As the chief director, she is always present at the clinic, so there is no risk of the attending doctor being changed midway through treatment, allowing you to undergo treatment with peace of mind. Another advantage is that appointments are flexible and emergency situations can be handled more effectively.

With many years of orthodontic experience, she also has extensive experience with high-difficulty cases in which patients were diagnosed elsewhere as needing jaw surgery but could still be treated with non-surgical orthodontics, so those seeking orthodontic treatment can receive good care in any case.

Director Yoon Jeong-won, Chief Director of Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic

In addition, because we have Director Ahn Ji-ho, a specialist in prosthodontics who is in charge of general dentistry, you do not need to visit another clinic for dental treatments that may be needed during orthodontic care, such as extractions or cavities; everything can be treated at our Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic. Therefore, all the necessary steps for orthodontic treatment can be handled in one place, and we can provide a high level of care.

In terms of facilities, we have a seven-step systematic diagnostic system using the latest equipment, including a Panoramic X-ray, low-radiation 3D CBCT, iTero Lumina 3D oral scan, pre- and post-treatment simulations through Morpheus 3D imaging, and VUNO Med®-BoneAge™ (growth plate examination) to determine the timing of orthodontic treatment based on the growth of children.

Furthermore, Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic sterilizes the instruments used during treatment and uses sterile treatment water through the NovaCare system, so you do not need to worry about the treatment water. We also maintain a comfortable indoor environment with an efficient air circulation system using a heat recovery ventilator and a safe air purification system with dual filters (HEPA filter and pre-filter).

Advantages of Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic, an orthodontic clinic in Daechi-dong

If you are 고민ing about starting orthodontic treatment, do not delay any longer and feel free to contact Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic for a detailed consultation. Orthodontic treatment at Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic includes the diagnostic examination fee, monthly fees, and more (excluding retainer costs), so you do not need to worry about additional expenses. In addition, since general dentistry is available in the same clinic, all necessary treatments for orthodontics, such as extractions and cavity treatment, can be done in one place, and we also offer an installment payment system to reduce the burden of paying a large amount at once.

When you visit Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic, an orthodontic specialty clinic in Daechi-dong, you can accurately understand your current condition through a simple oral examination at no extra cost, and you can also learn about the various orthodontic appliances used in treatment, so please feel free to contact us for a consultation.

During the consultation, you can compare appliances such as Clarity, Clippy C, and Invisalign with your own eyes and receive a detailed explanation of their pros and cons, so we encourage you to call or visit for a consultation without hesitation.

Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic is close to Samseong Station, Hagyeoul Station, Daechi Station, and Hanti Station, making it very convenient for visitors from Samseong-dong, Daechi-dong, Gaepo-dong, Dogok-dong, Irwon-dong, and Yeoksam-dong.

Next to BMW at the Wootong Apartment intersection in Daechi-dong

(Opposite Starbucks / Samsung Store)

Yonsei Jeongwon Dental Clinic, an orthodontic clinic in Daechi-dong, offers convenient and free parking

Consultation and inquiries: 02-501-2879