Align-Technology, Inc. based in Santa Clara designed, manufactured and marketed Invisalign in Chicago as well as nationwide. This company claims there are over 35,790 doctors trained to provide Invisalign treatment to the United States. And more than 48,130 doctors worldwide trained in using this treatment. Many orthodontists are also trained in Chicago, Invisalign treatment. Align Technology as of January 29, 2008 has 1,307 employees worldwide. Align Technology has manufactured more than 32 million aligners. The company has 33 patents for this product. Invisalign Chicago dentists and orthodontists are part of the elite team that works with this revolutionary product. Along with creating this product Align Technology, from early 2005 until September 2006 battled other manufacturers of a similar product Ortho Clear and has always managed to come out on top, which should speak for itself. What are Invisalign? " Invisalign takes away the need for uncomfortable braces " They are invisible and cannot be seen unless you know you are looking for them " They have been proven effective and to work efficiently, during the worldwide trial.

How does Invisalign work? " For two weeks you wear aligners, however it is important to remove them for meals and teeth care " After two weeks you get a new aligner that will be smaller and you will wear them also for another two weeks. Every two weeks you will put on a new different size aligner. " Twice a year you will visit your dentist and they will see how your smile is progressing. " This treatment usually takes about nine to fifteen months to achieve the desired to goal. However some people will take a little bit longer than that. When you take your teenager to the dentist and they are told that they need braces it can be a very sad day. Children are cruel and braces will guarantee that comments that will hurt their self esteem will start to flow. If there was something that you could do to prevent this from happening, wouldn't you? If you are looking in Chicago for Invisalign as an alternative to regular braces, than you have decided that you want to have a beautiful smile without the disadvantages of braces. Stephens Dentistry is one of the leading dentist for Invisalign, in the Chicago area. Since Stephens Dentistry does not believe in using anything but the best procedures, you never have to worry about second best. No one likes going to the dentist. It is something that is dreaded and feared, however if you find a dentists that cares and wants to make sure your appointment is a stress free situation your fear melts away. If you want to learn more about what Stephens Dentistry has to offer you check out their site www.stephensdentistry.com