A Little Goes a Long Way: Everything You Need to Know About Interproximal Reduction (IPR)

When you decided you were ready to straighten your teeth, the clear choice (literally) was Invisalign. It offers all of the benefits of traditional braces while being more comfortable and discreet, but in order to get it, some patients have to undergo a procedure called interproximal reduction, or IPR. While this sounds like a mouthful, it’s actually a quick and painless process that helps your dentist give you the smoothest experience and best result possible—here’s how it works.