Invisalign - CR Evaluator Survey on Non-Conventional Movement of Teeth

Unless otherwise noted, n=43 dentists responding to the Invisalign Survey.

1. How long have you used the Invisalign system?

Mean 4.2 years

	Frequency	Percent
1-3 years	14	32.6%
4-6 years	17	39.5%
7-9 years	8	18.6%
< 1 year	4	9.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Learning curve of invisalign is:

	Frequency	Percent
Moderately Difficult	24	55.8%
Easy	19	44.2%

 

 

 

 

 

3. Ability to achieve treatment goals with Invisalign is:

	Frequency	Percent
Good	32	74.4%
Excellent	6	14.0%
Fair	4	9.3%
Poor	1	2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Time to reach treatment goals with Invisalign is:

	Frequency	Percent
Good	27	62.8%
Excellent	8	18.6%
Fair	7	16.3%
Poor	1	2.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Dentist satisfaction with the Invisalign system overall is:

n=42

	Frequency	Percent
Good	19	45.2%
Excellent	15	35.7%
Fair	7	16.7%
Poor	1	2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Patient satisfaction with Invisalign system is:

	Frequency	Percent
Excellent	23	53.5%
Good	18	41.9%
Fair	2	4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Company support has been:

	Frequency	Percent
Good	19	44.2%
Excellent	15	34.9%
Fair	6	14.0%
Poor	3	7.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Training received was:

	Frequency	Percent
Good	23	53.5%
Excellent	10	23.3%
Fair	8	18.6%
Poor	2	4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. How many cases have you treated with Invisalign?

Full Mouth

Mean	41.5
Min	1
Max	285
Median	20

 

 

 

 

Single Arch n=27

Mean	5.74
Min	0
Max	30
Median	2

 

 

 

 

 

10. Why did you choose to treat with Invisalign instead of traditional orthodontics?

	Frequency	Percent
Patients prefer / Don't want	20	46.5%
Simple cases	7	16.3%
East	7	16.3%
Esthetics	5	11.6%
Better oral hygiene	5	11.6%
No need for ortho training	3	7.0%
Less time required / Faster	3	7.0%
Good results	1	2.3%
Other	6	14.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Why have patients accepted Invisalign treatment vs traditional methods?

n=42

	Frequency	Percent
Esthetics	39	92.9%
Ease	22	52.4%
Ease of oral hygiene	21	50.0%
Less irritability in mouth	17	40.5%
New / Cutting edge	14	33.3%
Lenth of tmt	10	23.8%
Pricing	5	11.9%
Other	6	14.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. What adverse affects have you observed using Invisalign?

n=37

	Frequency	Percent
Patient compliance issues	9	24.3%
Difficult movements	8	21.6%
None	5	13.5%
Hard to extrude	3	8.1%
Pain	3	8.1%
Rotation issues	2	5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. What is the age range of the patients you have treated?

n=41

Median	40
Min	12
Max	83

 

 

 

 

 

14. What are your typical fees for Invisalign treatment?

To you the dentist from the company?

n=41

Mean	1550
Median	1500
Min	870
Max	2500

 

 

 

 

To the patient?

Mean	4750
Median	5000
Min	3000
Max	6200

 

 

 

 

 

15. From your experience, what types of cases can be served by Invisalign?

n=40

	Frequency	Percent
Crowding	22	55.0%
Spacing	10	25.0%
Class I	9	22.5%
Rotation	5	12.5%
Relapse	5	12.5%
Everything	5	12.5%
Class II	3	7.5%
Class III	2	5.0%
Tipping	2	5.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. From your experience, when is use of Invisalign not indicated?

n=41

	Frequency	Percent
Major Movement	31	75.6%
Class III	11	26.8%
Class II	10	24.4%
Non-Compliant Pt/Children	8	19.5%
Intrusion/Extrusion	3	7.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. If you have used other "non-traditional" orthodontic products, how does Invisalign compare to it?

n=41

	Frequency	Percent
Haven't used	20	48.8%
Better	17	41.5%
Same	3	7.3%
Worse	1	2.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. Comments

n=29

	Frequency	Percent
Case selction is key	4	13.8%
Another treatment	3	10.3%
Outcome is fair/needs refinement	3	10.3%
Good tool	2	6.9%
Experience	2	6.9%
For patients concerned w/ esthetics	2	6.9%
Company support could be better	2	6.9%
Expensive	2	6.9%
Good service for patients	1	3.4%
After orthodontic treatment	1	3.4%
Very happy	1	3.4%
Foolish for those not trained in ortho	1	3.4%
Class II better for technique	1	3.4%
Direction ortho is going	1	3.4%
No before or after casts	1	3.4%
Worth it	1	3.4%
Other	1	3.4%