What does the Invisalign process involve?

Invisalign clear braces are fast becoming one of the most popular tools for orthodontic teeth straightening. Fixing your crooked smile has never been so easy or affordable and Invisalign is leading the way, thanks to their discreet, see through plastic trays and impressive results. 3 million people in the world have now been through the Invisalign process and they have perfect smiles and a boosted self-confidence in their facial appearance to show for it!

This is a brand that is dedicated to helping more and more children and adults overcome anxiety about their appearance in a relatively short space of time. Wherever you live and you’re suffering from tooth misalignment or overcrowding, our directory can help you find you a reliable dentist who can fix your smile!  First we’re going to show you just how simple the process is.

Invisalign Initial Consultation

During your very first visit to an Invisalign-approved clinic in your area, your teeth will be assessed and your dentist will discuss with you, what you hope to achieve. As everybody’s smiles are entirely individual, your dentist will need to check that the Invisalign process is suitable for you and that it will be able to straighten your teeth satisfactorily.

If the dental team believe you will benefit from orthodontic braces, they will explain the Invisalign fitting process fully at this point, so you’ll know what to expect when you come for your next appointments. You’ll gain a rough idea of how long your treatment is expected to last, as well as how much it will cost and the payment options available to you. Invisalign-approved dentists are able to provide an effective service for a variety of different budgets.

First appointment for orthodontal braces

During your first appointment, your dentist will create your personal, individual treatment plan. An impression will be taken of your mouth and you’ll have scans and X-Rays. This information will then be used to build up an accurate 3D model of your mouth and give you an idea of how your teeth will look before and after treatment.

Your details will be sent away to the Invisalign brace manufacturers following this appointment. The separate clear plastic trays required to shift your teeth into the desired position will be built and sent back to your orthodontist for fitting.

Before you get this far, it’s worth pointing out that by now you will have a very clear idea of exactly the amount of time the process will take and the costs; the costs you pay upfront and the additional costs that you can pay for extra benefits.

You’ll also be aware of the specific benefits that Invisalign offers such as how discreet the braces are, how effective the process will be and the fact that these braces are gentle on your teeth and unlikely to cause tooth sensitivity, unlike some other types of braces.

Further tooth alignment appointments

When your braces arrive at our office, you will have them fitted by your professional and highly trained dentist. The braces will exert pressure on the teeth to force them to move and become straighter. You may or may not be required to have handles attached to your teeth to hold the aligners in place. This will depend on your teeth.

Follow up appointments will be at 6 and 12 weeks, to adjust the pressure and ensure that the teeth are moving correctly.

How effective is the Invisalign process?

After just two months, during which you can remove the trays for eating and brushing, your teeth will be far straighter and you’ll have the confidence to smile a lot wider! You will have the option for further refinement as part of your package, should you need it.

3 million happy smilers have had their confidence boosted via the Invisalign process, so why not join them? Use our directory to search for experienced Invisalign dentists before getting in touch with them for a chat about the sort of smile you could have.

Realty Times
The rules are complex, and the time limitations are strict, but if you plan to sell investment property, the Starker (like-kind) exchange will allow you to defer the profit you make.

Let’s take this example. In the 1970’s, you and your new spouse bought your first house for $30,000. You raised three children and in the early 1980’s, that house was just too small for your growing family.

You bought a larger house, but decided to keep the old residence and rent it out. It is now worth approximately $700,000.

If you sell, you will have to pay capital gains tax on the profit. For this discussion, we will ignore any improvements which you have made, although when you calculate your profit, these improvements will increase your tax basis and thus lower your tax obligations.

You have made a gross profit of $670,000 ($700,000 – 30,000). There are other costs and expenses which will reduce your profit, such as real estate commissions, legal fees, and closing costs, but for our example, these items will not be considered. The current federal tax rate is 15 percent, and thus you will owe the IRS $100,500. You may also have to pay State tax on this profit. There is a way of deferring payment of this tax, and it is known as a Like-Kind Exchange under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.

This is not a “tax-free” exchange, although that is what it is often called. It is also called a “Starker exchange” or a “deferred exchange.” It will not relieve you from the ultimate obligation to pay the capital gains tax. It will, however, allow you to defer paying that tax until you sell your last investment property.

The ideal exchange is a direct exchange. I own investment property A and you own property B (also investment). Both are of equal value. On February 1, 2006, you convey B to me and on that same day I convey property A to you. If there is a written agreement between us that this is to be a 1031 exchange, neither of us will have to immediately pay any capital gains tax on any profit we have made.

However, such a transaction is rarely possible. The logistics of finding the replacement property to be exchanged simultaneously with the relinquished property is very difficult, if not impossible to coordinate.

Many years ago, a man by the name of T.J. Starker sold property in Oregon, pursuant to a “land exchange agreement,” but did not receive any money for the sale. Instead, the seller — a couple of years later — transferred replacement property to Mr. Starker. The Internal Revenue Service considered this a taxable sale, but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that this was a deferred exchange which was permitted under Section 1031 of the Tax Code. In other words, the exchange did not have to take place simultaneously.