Invisalign straightens crowded, gapped, and crooked teeth with clear, removable aligners instead of metal brackets and wires. For adults in Converse, that means a straighter smile without changing how you look at work, at dinner, or in family photos. Each tray moves your teeth a small, planned step toward their final position. Most people around you will never notice you are wearing them.
Olympia Hills Family Dental is conveniently located in Live Oak, on the northeast side of San Antonio, right next door to Converse. Converse is one of the top communities our Invisalign patients come from, and many of them heard about us from a neighbor or coworker first. Dr. Christina Gonzalez, a Preferred Invisalign Provider, plans and guides every aligner case herself, and our Converse dental team starts every new aligner patient with a free consultation.
Who Is a Good Fit for Invisalign in Converse?
Age is not the deciding factor. Consistency is. Aligners only move teeth while they are in your mouth, so the American Association of Orthodontists advises wearing them at least 22 hours a day and taking them out only to eat, drink, brush, and floss. Adults who can build that habit tend to do very well.
Invisalign handles a wide range of everyday alignment problems. Dr. Gonzalez uses clear aligners to treat concerns like these:
- Crowded teeth: teeth that overlap or twist, which makes flossing between them a chore.
- Gaps: extra space between teeth, including a front-tooth gap you have noticed for years.
- Overbite: upper front teeth that sit too far over the lower ones.
- Underbite or crossbite: upper and lower teeth that do not meet the right way when you bite down.
Severe rotations and major bite corrections still respond better to traditional braces, and Dr. Gonzalez will tell you plainly which option fits your teeth. Any cavities or other dental work get handled before your scan, since your aligners are shaped to the exact teeth in your mouth today.
How Does Invisalign Work at Olympia Hills Family Dental?
Every case follows the same simple path, from scan to retainer.
What Happens at My First Visit?
Your first visit is a free consultation with Dr. Gonzalez. We take a 3D scan of your teeth with an iTero digital scanner, so there is no gooey putty tray to bite into. The dental technology in our office lets Dr. Gonzalez map how each tooth will move from where it sits now to where it will finish. You see a preview of your new smile before you commit to anything.
How Often Do I Come In?
You switch to a new set of trays every week or two, on the schedule Dr. Gonzalez sets for you. Check-ins happen about every six to eight weeks. They are short. We confirm your teeth are tracking to plan, check the fit, and hand you your next trays, which keeps the routine easy to fit around work and family.
What Happens When Treatment Ends?
Teeth like to drift back toward where they started. A retainer holds them in their new spots, so the smile you worked for stays put. We fit your retainer at your final visit and show you how to wear and clean it.
Why Do Converse Adults Choose Dr. Gonzalez for Invisalign?
Plenty of offices offer aligners. Few have a provider who has been in your seat.
She Wore Invisalign Herself
Dr. Gonzalez felt self-conscious about the spaces between her front teeth from the age of 14. As an adult, she researched her options, chose Invisalign, and watched those spaces close. That result inspired her to become an Invisalign provider. Several members of our own team have since straightened their teeth with aligners she planned for them.
A Practice Built on Referrals
Olympia Hills Family Dental has cared for families on the northeast side of San Antonio since 1971. About 60 new patients a month come to us through referrals alone. When you call, a live team member answers, day or night. If you want to improve more than alignment, our cosmetic dentistry for Converse patients covers the next step.
Can I Talk Through My Plan in Spanish?
Yes. Dr. Gonzalez is a San Antonio native who speaks English and Spanish fluently, and her family roots are in Puerto Rico. If Spanish is the language you feel most at home in, you can go through your scan, your treatment plan, and every question in Spanish with her.
How Much Does Invisalign Cost in Converse?
The price depends on how far your teeth need to move and how many trays your plan calls for. Dr. Gonzalez gives you an exact number at your free consultation, before you agree to start. To spread the cost over time, ask about monthly options through Cherry, listed on our payment plans page.
Straight teeth pay off past the mirror. Crowded and crooked teeth trap plaque in spots a toothbrush struggles to reach. Once they line up, brushing and flossing get easier every day.
Start Your Invisalign Consultation at Olympia Hills Family Dental
Dr. Christina Gonzalez joined our practice in 2015 after earning her dental degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. As a Preferred Invisalign Provider who has worn the trays herself, she gives you a clear plan, an honest answer about whether aligners fit your case, and a preview of your finished smile from an iTero scan. Our team has served northeast San Antonio since 1971, and a live person answers our phones 24/7.
Converse sits right beside us, so the short check-ins along the way fit easily into your week. Your first visit costs nothing and comes with no pressure to start. Request your free Invisalign consultation with Dr. Gonzalez today.