Aligner Treatment

With more than 5 million patients treated worldwide since 1999, this treatment has already proven its effectiveness in the field of invisible orthodontics.

However, it is important to entrust your treatment to an Invisalign specialist, and preferably to an orthodontist with “Platinum Elite Provider” status with Invisalign.

This status ensures that the orthodontist has carried out more than 40 treatments over the last 12 months, which is the case for orthodontist Amir Philips, who treated more than 120 patients over the same period.

Invisalign is a treatment available to adults with no maximum age limit, as well as to teenagers from the age of 15 thanks to the Invisalign Teen treatment.

Following an initial diagnosis carried out by an Invisalign-certified orthodontist, a digital scan called a Clincheck is performed.

What are the goals of the Clincheck?

• Goal 1: This examination shows the current alignment of your teeth as well as the expected final result, using 3D software.
• Goal 2: The digital scan will also be used as the basis for creating your first aligners, which you will receive from your orthodontist 2 to 4 weeks later.

You will see your orthodontist on average every 8 weeks to check the alignment of your teeth and adjust the treatment if necessary.

The duration of Invisalign treatment varies depending on the number of aligners needed to correct your teeth.

As with fixed appliance treatment, you may feel some pain or irritation in the days following the placement of your new aligner. A painkiller can always relieve you if necessary.

This discomfort only lasts a short time and is entirely normal. It is the result of the work done by the aligners, which put pressure on the teeth and ligaments to follow the planned alignment.

Invisalign can treat the majority of malocclusions:

• Class I malocclusion and dental crowding: A malocclusion characterized by overlapping teeth, mainly in the upper and lower incisors
• Class II and III malocclusion: A malocclusion characterized by a mismatch between the upper and lower teeth.
• Anterior open bite: A malocclusion characterized by a gap between the upper and lower incisors (open bite)

However, only an orthodontist can confirm whether Invisalign treatment is accessible as a solution for your malocclusion.

We aim to be as transparent as possible regarding the fees charged for aligner treatment.

To give you an accurate quote, we need to gather the elements necessary for a precise diagnosis, namely a clinical examination, X-rays, and photos.

All these elements will be taken into account and the quote will be calculated based on the complexity and duration of the treatment.

This can range from €3,500 to €5,750.

In some cases, the treatment is much more complex than you might imagine! Indeed, dental alignment often requires more movements in order to achieve correct occlusion and functionality at the end of treatment.

Contact us for more information.

The Orthodontie Philips practices offer the option of paying the total cost of treatment in several monthly installments, depending on the length of the treatment. Contact us for more information.

• Mutualité Chrétienne: Go to the Mutualité Chrétienne reimbursement page
• Partenamut: Go to the Partenamut reimbursement page
• Mutualité Socialiste: Go to the Mutualité Socialiste reimbursement page
• Munalux: Go to the Munalux reimbursement page
• DKV: Go to the DKV reimbursement page
• Dentalia: Go to the Dentalia reimbursement page
• Dento+: Go to the Dento+ reimbursement page
• Dentimut: Go to the Dentimut reimbursement page

The answer is no. The practitioner must be trained and certified by Invisalign. Orthodontist Philips Amir is far more than certified — his expertise and experience allow him to train dentists and orthodontists in the Invisalign technique for Belgium and Luxembourg. This is how he received Diamond 2 Provider status, the highest qualification in the field.

Diamond 2 Provider status means the orthodontist has treated more than 150 patients over the last 12 months. In total, more than 1,500 patients have benefited from Invisalign treatment thanks to Philips Amir’s expertise.

Both are possible, as long as the practitioner is recognized as a partner on the Invisalign website. However, although this treatment is available from Invisalign-certified dentists, an orthodontist will generally have more experience with malocclusions.

Indeed, orthodontics requires 3 to 4 additional years of study. Moreover, since orthodontic specialists practice their discipline exclusively, their expertise and experience bring a clear advantage in terms of treatment quality and expected results.