Orthodontic treatments from Impress: what we offer
The Impress method is a revolutionary way of aligning teeth! Our orthodontic treatments have helped over 200,000 happy patients with comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Impress invisible aligners are made from robust, rigid polyurethane, a high-tech medical material. Perfect for helping you achieve that award-winning smile.
If you start your invisible orthodontic treatment with us, you can do a large part of it from the comfort of your home. All with the supervision of our orthodontic specialists through our app.
So, what's the purpose of orthodontic treatment?
When people refer to orthodontics as a branch of dentistry, they think of straightening teeth and resolving dental issues. That is true, the purpose is to reduce issues with dental alignment. Braces are the device that may come to mind, but the orthodontic appliance used can vary.
Depending on the extent of intervention needed and the lifestyle of the patient, using removable braces to treat misaligned teeth is a popular and growing choice.
Referrals to orthodontic specialists are normally from a dentist if using public health services. If you are using a private orthodontist, you might be told that you need preliminary treatment before you can start realigning teeth and jaws with fixed appliances.
Types of invisible orthodontic treatments from Impress
We have different types of orthodontic treatment: Impress Super Light, Impress and Impress Plus. Let's get into what each of them is now.
Impress Clear Retainers
The Impress treatment is designed for those patients who suffer from slightly more complicated bite problems, crowding or gaps, but still aren’t considered severe. The duration of this type of treatment is approximately 6 months. Like the rest, this treatment is intended for adults and teens. All of the Impress treatments consist of 3 main phases.
Impress Super Light Retainers
The Impress treatment is designed for those patients who suffer from very small bite problems, crowding or minor gaps. The duration of this type of treatment is approximately 3 months. This treatment is intended for both adult and teen patients.
Impress Plus
The Impress Plus treatment is designed for those people who have more severe bite, crowding or gapping problems. For this reason, the price of the Impress Plus treatment is a little higher than that of the standard. In addition, the duration of these treatments is also somewhat longer.
Phases of the Impress orthodontic treatment process
The Impress treatments consist of 3 main phases. We’ll proceed to explain what each of them consists of; that way, you won’t be left with any questions.
Pre-treatment before orthodontics
In the first phase, diagnosis and pre-orthodontic dental treatments are carried out. During the consultation, x-rays, an oral exam and a 3D scan are performed to obtain a detailed and in-depth image of your oral cavity. Using the results, the medical team will diagnose your case and tell you which treatment suits you best. In addition, after just a few days you will receive a video simulation of what your future smile will look like.
These treatments can range from performing dental cleanings, to treating any cavities that may exist, to placing crowns or bolts, to extracting a tooth. This ensures the success of orthodontic treatment. In addition, in this phase your aligners are sent to be produced, so that when your mouth is completely ready you can start using them.
Starting Orthodontic Treatment
This is the main phase of orthodontics. Once your aligners are ready, you will receive them at home. Then you should notify Impress that you have received them and you’ll also need to make an appointment at the clinic to do the onboarding and to place attachments or perform an initial IPR, if necessary. After this visit, you can proceed to use the first set of your aligners.
During this phase, your doctor may tell you to go to the clinic to perform an IPR, place a dental button or an elastic. However, visits to the clinic will be occasional since, thanks to the app, our team will be able to monitor your progress online and you won’t need to go to the clinic as often - saving you time and travel.
Most of the follow-up is done from the app weekly or every two weeks, depending on the instructions of your doctor, who will be supervising your case throughout the process.
If you've worn your aligners correctly for the minimum recommended amount of time, your medical team will tell you that you're ready to move on to the next set of aligners.
What are IPRs and what is their function?
The IPR or dental stripping is a small interdental polishing, which is performed in order to eliminate the point of contact between the teeth and, in this way, generate the necessary space so that they can be positioned correctly in the dental arch.
What to do if I drop an attachment or a button?
In the first instance, you should contact the medical department. The buttons must be replaced as soon as possible. You should also remember that if you have buttons on both sides of your mouth, the aligner should not be used until all the buttons have been repositioned again.
Attachments are movement enhancers in invisible orthodontics. So although they are important and must be replaced, we can be without them for a maximum period of 30 days.
Post-treatment dental retention
After completing the treatment phase, you must move on to the final phase: retainers. Retainers are used to help maintain the results of your treatment so you don’t have to wear braces again. Remember that teeth continue moving throughout our whole lives, so it is important that we wear retainers properly.
We have several ways to help you achieve straighter teeth. You can get started right now by filling in our booking form or messaging us on WhatsApp if you have more questions about your treatment options.
Updated: March 2025
