Invisalign in Riverview
A set of Invisalign aligners is thin, clear, and custom-shaped to your teeth — thin enough that most people won't notice you're wearing them, and removable enough that you can take them out for lunch, a photo, or a sales presentation. For Riverview patients who have thought about straightening their teeth for years but didn't want metal brackets showing in every conversation, that single difference is often what finally makes treatment feel possible. Our office at 22500 Allen Rd. in Woodhaven is a short trip for Riverview families, and our team includes a board-certified orthodontist, Dr. Ila Sayed, alongside our general dentists.
Invisalign uses a series of custom-made clear aligner trays to move teeth gradually into better position. Each tray is worn for a set period, then swapped for the next one in the sequence. Instead of wires being tightened, the movement comes from the shape of each successive tray, which is slightly different from the one before it. Over the course of treatment, those small changes add up.
Because the trays come out, you brush and floss normally and eat what you like. That matters for everyday life in Riverview — school lunches, work meals, weekend plans — and it matters for oral health, since cleaning around fixed brackets takes more effort. We treat both children and adults with orthodontics, so a Riverview parent and teenager can often be seen in the same practice rather than coordinating two separate offices.
Who Invisalign Is Right For in Riverview
Clear aligners suit a wide range of situations: crowding, spacing, and bites that have shifted over time. Many adults come to us years after childhood braces, having noticed teeth drifting back because a retainer was lost or stopped fitting. Others are teens whose permanent teeth have come in unevenly. Some patients simply want a straighter smile before a wedding, a graduation, or a new job.
Not every case is best served by aligners, and we'd rather tell you that up front. Some bites respond better to traditional braces, which we also offer, and some patients need a tooth addressed before alignment begins — a filling, gum disease treatment, or an extraction. Having general dentists, an oral and maxillofacial pathologist, and an orthodontist under one roof means we can sort that out without sending you elsewhere. We also accept orthodontic transfer patients, so a Riverview resident who started treatment in another city can continue here.
What the Process Looks Like
Treatment begins with a complimentary consultation. We examine your teeth and bite, discuss what bothers you, and explain honestly whether Invisalign, braces, or something else fits your goals. If you move forward, we take the records needed to plan your aligner series and map out the sequence of movements.
Here's what Riverview patients can generally expect:
- A free consultation and exam to confirm you're a candidate
- Digital records and a custom treatment plan built for your bite
- A series of clear trays, each worn before moving to the next
- Periodic check-in visits so we can confirm teeth are tracking as planned
- A retainer at the end to hold your new alignment
Aftercare is the part people underestimate. Teeth naturally want to drift, so wearing your retainer as directed is what protects the result. Our on-site dental lab fabricates and adjusts appliances here, including repairs and relines, which shortens the wait when a retainer needs attention. We also provide retainers for patients who were treated somewhere else — helpful if you had orthodontics years ago and your old one no longer fits.
Paying for Treatment
We accept all major PPO insurance plans and offer a complimentary insurance benefits check, so you'll know what your plan covers before committing. We also welcome self-pay patients and accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
For Riverview patients without dental insurance, our in-house membership plan is $199 a year for ages 18 and up and $99 a year for ages 17 and younger. It includes exams, X-rays, two cleanings, and two fluoride treatments a year at 100%, plus 20% to 50% off other treatment — with no annual maximum, no deductibles, no waiting period, and no pre-authorizations. CareCredit financing is available as well for patients who prefer to spread payments out.
Care That's Built Around Comfort
Our mission is to improve patients' lives through first-class dental care, and comfort is a priority throughout. Our comfort menu includes blankets, warm towels, neck pillows, headphones, Netflix, and refreshments — small things that make appointments easier, especially for nervous patients and younger ones.
We're a multi-doctor family practice led by Dr. Ghannam, who earned his DDS from the University of Michigan in 1985, with five doctors on staff treating all ages. Se habla español. If you live in Riverview and have been putting off straightening your teeth, we'd be glad to talk it through at a free consultation.