Invisalign · Duluth, MN
Clear aligners for adults, teens, and kids as young as four, planned from the first scan to the last tray.
Mount Royal Dental is an Invisalign Platinum Provider, with Invisalign treatment from Dr. Camille Zelen, RN, DDS, AAACD, and Dr. Danielle Johnson, DDS.
Invisalign is a clear aligner system that moves teeth gradually with a series of custom, removable trays, each worn for one to two weeks.
The trays do the moving. The plan behind them decides your result.
At Mount Royal Dental, your dentist maps every tooth movement on every case and builds the plan around how your smile will look when it's done.
Pick the row that sounds like your family.
| Who | What we use | What it treats |
|---|---|---|
| Kids, 4 and up | Invisalign First, Invisalign Palatal Expander | Narrow upper jaw, crowding, room for adult teeth |
| Teens | Invisalign comprehensive treatment | Crowding, gaps, overbite, underbite, crossbite |
| Adults | Invisalign comprehensive treatment | Crowding, teeth that shifted after braces, bite problems |
| Adults with jaw pain | Invisalign plus our TMJ protocol | Bite-related clenching and jaw strain |
Your scan decides the real plan.
| Invisalign | Braces | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Clear trays | Brackets and wires |
| Eating | Trays come out, eat what you like | Avoid sticky and hard foods |
| Brushing and flossing | Normal | Around brackets |
| Visits | Short check-ins | Wire adjustments |
| Needs from you | Wearing trays most of the day | No daily habit to keep |
For most crowding, spacing, and bite cases, Invisalign reaches the same goal. If your scan shows braces would serve you better, we'll tell you.
Three quick questions, about 30 seconds. You'll see which Invisalign treatment usually fits someone like you.
Your scan decides the real plan.
Where we would start
Early treatment works with a child's jaw while it's still growing. The removable Invisalign Palatal Expander widens a narrow upper jaw and comes out to brush and for myofunctional therapy exercises.
We also place traditional bonded expanders when they're the better fit for a child.
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Who is the Invisalign for?
Maybe you had braces as a teen, and your teeth drifted back. Maybe crowding makes flossing a daily fight.
Adult Invisalign fixes both without metal in your mouth. You wear the trays most of the day and switch to the next set on schedule.
Straight teeth also make cosmetic work simpler later. When teeth are lined up first, bonding or veneers usually need less reshaping of your natural tooth.
Early treatment works with a child's jaw while it's still growing.
The Invisalign Palatal Expander widens a narrow upper jaw with removable trays instead of a cemented metal expander. The FDA cleared the system in 2023 for growing children, teens, and adults. Kids can take it out to brush and for myofunctional therapy exercises.
We also place traditional bonded expanders when they're the better fit for a child.
Many families start here because of crowding. Some start because their child breathes through the mouth or snores, and a narrow palate is part of the picture. That's where airway dentistry and Invisalign work together.
When clenching, headaches, or jaw pain trace back to how your teeth meet, tooth position can be part of the fix.
Our TMJ visit starts with a full mouth scan and bite analysis. Dr. Zelen shows you how your teeth could move, then talks through Botox for the jaw muscles and low-level laser therapy alongside it.
Dr. Danielle Johnson, DDS, also treats Invisalign cases, and Dr. Kianna Bechard, DDS, often spots crowding or bite problems at a routine visit.
Invisalign tends to fit you if:
Severe jaw differences may need a different approach. Your scan shows what aligners can reach.
Invisalign cost depends on how far your teeth need to move and how long treatment runs. You'll get your number in writing after your scan.
Many dental plans include some orthodontic coverage. No insurance or out of network? We've got options, including interest-free CareCredit plans.
It depends on how far your teeth need to move. You'll get a timeline at your consultation, based on your own scan and your dentist's plan.
Invisalign recognizes practices in tiers. Platinum status reflects the number of Invisalign cases a practice completes, which means more experience with every kind of tooth movement.
Dr. Camille Zelen and Dr. Danielle Johnson both treat Invisalign cases at our practice. The dentist who plans your case checks it at every visit.
Most people feel pressure for a day or two after switching to a new set of trays. That's the teeth moving.
Yes. Teeth that shifted after braces are one of the most common reasons adults start Invisalign.
Yes, crowding and crooked teeth are the most common reason people start. Read more about crooked teeth.
Mount Royal Dental sits at 1624 Woodland Avenue, Duluth, MN 55803, at the corner of Woodland and St. Marie, next to the Mount Royal Shopping Center near UMD. We're an easy drive from Hermantown, Superior, Two Harbors, and Cloquet.
Monday 8 to 3, Tuesday through Thursday 8 to 4:30, Friday closed. Call (218) 464-5222.
