What are the patient wear instructions?
9-12 hours of daily wear. Aligners changed at 7-day intervals or as instructed by doctor.
Will AirFlex™ increase the number of months that I need to wear my aligners?
No. AirFlex™ aligners will not increase your treatment duration. For example, if your treatment duration is of 12 months if wearing another aligners brand, your treatment duration will be of a comparable treatment time. The difference is that you will only need to wear your aligners continuously for 9 to 12 hours a day instead of the 20-22 hours required by other aligner brands.
Do other brands offer shorter wear time?
No, AirFlex™ aligners are the only patented and FDA-cleared aligner system designed explicitly for shorter wear time. Other leading brands require 20 to 22 hours of daily wear time versus 9 to 12 hours of continuous wear time for AirFlex™.
Are there other brands with Night only aligners?
There are other brands promoting night wear aligners, but AirFlex™ aligners are the only patented and FDA-cleared aligners for 9 to 12 hours of continuous wear time. Shorter wear time means more time to live your life uninterrupted.
Will I experience more discomfort and a longer treatment experience with AirFlex™ aligners?
No, AirFlex™ aligners with patented AirFlex™ technology are designed to straighten teeth using gentle, optimal forces. Leading brand aligners exert more force, which may cause discomfort and pain. They also require 20 to 22 hours of wear time per day versus 9 to 12 hours of continuous wear time required for AirFlex™ aligners.
AirFlex™ is designed to deliver the same treatment duration and you may experience fewer unplanned modifications or refinements.