Clear Aligner Treatment With Orthodontist-Led Planning
BLVD evaluates your teeth, bite, gum health, restorations, and goals before recommending Invisalign, braces, or another approach. Treatment includes in-person planning and ongoing monitoring—not trays alone.
- Board-certified orthodontist
- Individual bite and smile planning
- Real BLVD case proof
Is Invisalign the Right Tool for Your Bite?
Invisalign uses a series of custom removable aligners to guide selected teeth toward planned positions. Whether it is appropriate depends on the movements required, oral health, restorations, wear habits, and the predictability of the complete bite plan.
Often considered for
Selected crowding, spacing, relapse, and bite concerns when aligners can deliver the required movements.
May need added tools
Attachments, elastics, limited interproximal reduction, or refinement aligners may support the plan when clinically appropriate.
Braces may be preferable
Certain complex movements or patients who prefer a fixed appliance may be better served by traditional braces.
Invisalign is an orthodontic appliance—not an automatic treatment plan.
Unlike mail-order aligners, BLVD care includes an in-person clinical evaluation and ongoing monitoring of tooth movement, bite, gum health, restorations, and long-term stability.
Orthodontic and Cosmetic Perspectives
Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Judy Naziri generally leads orthodontic planning and monitoring and brings experience from thousands of combined orthodontic cases using Invisalign and braces. Dr. Daniel Adelpour contributes cosmetic and restorative planning when alignment is part of a broader smile or restorative plan.
- Alignment and bite relationships
- Gum health, cavities, and existing dental work
- Attachments, elastics, IPR, and refinements when needed
- Retention after active treatment
What the evaluation should answer
Can aligners move the teeth predictably? Are there oral-health issues to treat first? Would braces offer better control? How should alignment be sequenced with whitening, bonding, veneers, crowns, or other treatment?
Real BLVD Invisalign Case
These photographs show one BLVD patient before and after treatment. They are presented separately so neither image is cropped or obscured. Individual treatment and results vary.
What Invisalign Treatment Involves
Examination and records
Evaluate tooth position, bite, gum health, cavities, restorations, symptoms, and goals; obtain records needed for planning.
Digital treatment planning
Plan tooth movements and discuss attachments, IPR, elastics, estimated timing, limitations, and alternatives.
Daily aligner wear
Many patients are instructed to wear aligners about 20 to 22 hours per day, removing them for meals, most drinks other than water, brushing, and flossing.
Monitoring and retention
Progress visits confirm tracking and oral health. Refinements may be needed. Retainers are generally recommended after active treatment.
Everyday Wear and Troubleshooting
- Temporary pressure or tenderness can occur with a new aligner.
- Some patients notice a brief speech adjustment.
- Clean aligners with cool or lukewarm water and the recommended method; hot water can distort them.
- If an aligner is lost, damaged, or stops fitting, contact BLVD rather than skipping ahead without guidance.
- Visit timing is personalized and may vary with complexity, tracking, attachments, elastics, or refinements.
Timing and Typical Cost
Treatment time depends on crowding or spacing, bite complexity, required movements, aligner wear, oral health, and response. Limited movement may take several months; complex correction may take longer.
$3,000–$7,500
Many BLVD Invisalign plans fall within this range. Simpler cases may cost less and complex cases may cost more. You receive a personalized written estimate after evaluation.
What treatment generally includes
The treatment fee generally includes scans and records, aligners, routine monitoring, and refinements. Retainers are separate.
0% in-house payments
Monthly card payments are available through BLVD’s in-house plan. A down payment is required, but BLVD does not charge interest on the remaining monthly balance.
PPO and pay-in-full options
BLVD verifies available orthodontic benefits and submits PPO claims; coverage varies. Patients paying in full by bank account can also ask about the available pay-in-full discount. Learn about PPO benefit verification.
Compare Your Options
Invisalign or braces?
Compare removability, visibility, movement control, and lifestyle considerations in BLVD’s Invisalign-versus-braces guide.
How long can it take?
Review the factors that influence timing in BLVD’s treatment-time guide.
Part of a broader plan?
See how alignment may support a conservative smile-makeover plan or explore BLVD orthodontic services.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know whether Invisalign is right for me?
An in-person examination is the best way to know. BLVD reviews alignment, bite, gum health, restorations, and goals before recommending Invisalign, braces, or another approach.
How many hours per day should I wear Invisalign?
Many patients are instructed to wear aligners about 20 to 22 hours per day. Your exact schedule should follow the plan provided by your orthodontic team.
What are Invisalign attachments?
Attachments are small tooth-colored shapes bonded to selected teeth when an aligner needs additional grip for a planned movement. Not every patient needs the same number or placement.
What is IPR, and does every patient need it?
Interproximal reduction, or IPR, removes a very small planned amount of enamel between selected teeth to create space or refine tooth shape. It is used only when clinically appropriate and is not required in every case.
Does Invisalign hurt or affect speech?
New aligners can cause temporary pressure or tenderness, and some patients notice a brief speech adjustment. Persistent pain, sharp edges, or an aligner that does not fit should be reported to the team.
How should I clean my aligners?
Use cool or lukewarm water and the cleaning method recommended by your orthodontic team. Avoid hot water because it can distort the aligner material.
What should I do if I lose an aligner?
Contact BLVD for case-specific instructions. Do not automatically skip forward or change your wear schedule without guidance because the correct step depends on tracking and treatment stage.
How often are Invisalign progress visits?
Visit timing varies by treatment complexity and tracking. Appointments are commonly spaced several weeks apart, with closer monitoring when the case requires it.
How long does Invisalign treatment take?
Limited movement may take several months, while more complex alignment or bite correction can take longer.
Is Invisalign better than braces?
Neither is best for every patient. Invisalign is removable and discreet, while braces may be preferable for certain movements or for patients who do not want removable trays.
Does insurance cover Invisalign?
Some PPO plans include orthodontic benefits. BLVD verifies available benefits and submits claims, but coverage and reimbursement vary.
Will I need retainers after Invisalign?
Retainers are generally recommended after active treatment. The type and initial wear schedule are personalized, and long-term wear is commonly needed to reduce unwanted tooth movement. Retainers are separate from the Invisalign treatment fee.
Who provides Invisalign treatment at BLVD?
Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Judy Naziri generally leads orthodontic planning and monitoring. Dr. Daniel Adelpour contributes cosmetic and restorative planning when appropriate.
Request an Invisalign Evaluation
Visit BLVD Dental Aesthetics at 6360 Wilshire Boulevard, Unit 512, Los Angeles, CA 90048 to learn whether Invisalign fits your teeth, bite, oral health, lifestyle, and goals.
