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Invisalign Clear Aligners

Straighter teeth without traditional brackets or wires. At Barranca Canyon Dentistry, Dr. Samira Shafaee plans and manages your Invisalign treatment, from your first 3D scan to your final retainer. She has been providing Invisalign treatment to patients since 2004.

Because she is also your general dentist, she checks your gums, bite and existing dental work before any tooth moves, and keeps watching them throughout treatment. The aligners are clear and removable, so most people won’t notice you’re wearing them, and you can eat what you like and brush and floss normally.

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Is Invisalign right for you?

Invisalign works well for mild to moderate:

  • Crowding and overlapping teeth

  • Gaps between teeth

  • Teeth that shifted after braces years ago

  • Some bite problems, such as a mild overbite or crossbite

If your case needs jaw surgery or complex tooth movement, we’ll tell you at the consultation and refer you to an orthodontist we trust.

How treatment works

1. Consultation and 3D scan

We scan your teeth with an iTero digital scanner. No impression putty.

2. Your treatment plan

Before you commit, you see a 3D preview of how your teeth are planned to move, step by step, and how long it should take.

3. Wearing your aligners

You wear each set of aligners about 20 to 22 hours a day and switch to a new set on the schedule Dr. Shafaee gives you. Small tooth-colored bumps (attachments) may be bonded to some teeth to help the aligners grip.

4. Check-in visits

Short visits every 4 to 6 weeks let us confirm your teeth are tracking to plan.

5. Keeping your result

Teeth tend to drift back after any orthodontic treatment. You’ll wear a retainer full-time at first, then at night, on the schedule Dr. Shafaee gives you.

Living with clear aligners

  • Take them out to eat and drink anything other than water.

  • Brush before you put them back in. Food trapped under an aligner sits against your teeth for hours.

  • Floss normally. No wires to work around.

  • Most people feel pressure for a day or two with each new set. That means the teeth are moving.

Cost and insurance

Every case is different, so we give you a written fee after your scan and planning visit. Some PPO plans include an orthodontic benefit; we check yours before you start. No insurance? Ask about our Healthy Smiles Plan.

Frequently asked questions

How long does treatment take?

It depends on how far your teeth need to move. You get your own estimate with your treatment plan.

Does Invisalign hurt?

Most patients describe pressure, not pain, for the first day or two of each new set.

Can I get Invisalign if I have crowns or fillings?

Usually, yes. Dr. Shafaee plans around existing dental work and tells you if anything needs attention first.

Is Invisalign FDA-cleared?

Yes. The Invisalign system received FDA clearance in 1998.

Invisalign in Irvine

Our office is at 15785 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste 270, Irvine, CA 92618. Patients come to us from Irvine, Lake Forest, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Laguna Woods and Aliso Viejo.

Call (949) 654-4654 or request an appointment. Meet Dr. Shafaee.