INVISALIGN

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A common dental problem faced by many people today are crooked, misaligned or overcrowded teeth, but these conditions can actually be addressed when you get Invisalign. You sure would want a smile that you can be proud of, a smile that you no longer have to hide and to be ashamed of. When you get Invisalign, you can get straighter teeth for an improved appearance and health of your teeth.

Invisalign is a set of clear aligners that are designed to fix crooked or misaligned teeth. These aligners are made of smooth plastic trays that you wear over your teeth so that they are gradually moved to their correct positions. The treatment using Invisalign does not require the use of metal brackets or wires in order to fix the alignment of your teeth. Your teeth will just gradually move using a gentle pressure from the aligners which you will have to replace every two weeks. This is going to be the process until you complete the treatment period.

Before you even start with the treatment, the dentist will already be presenting to you the treatment plan so you can more or less have an idea on how the result is going to look like. The aligners are custom-made for you so that you can achieve your desired goals for your smile. Correcting the alignment of your teeth will not only help you improve your appearance. When you have straighter teeth, you will also be able to clean your teeth better and that means reduced risk of decay and cavities. You can prevent many oral health conditions and diseases when you address these orthodontic conditions.

Invisalign can be ideal and effective alternative to braces because you will not have to wear unsightly metal brackets and wires in your mouth.

Here are a few points of comparison between Invisalign and the traditional braces:

Invisalign

  • Invisalign aligners are barely visible and therefore do not have any effect on your appearance. There are no presence of metal brackets and wires on your teeth that can make you look less attractive
  • The aligners are smooth with no sharp or protruding edges and are therefore comfortable and easy to use
  • When you use Invisalign, cleaning is a lot easier because you can have them removed when you need to brush and floss your teeth
  • There are also no food restrictions with Invisalign, you can eat the foods that you love without having to worry of your aligners would break because you can have them removed for a brief period of time
  • The treatment period with Invisalign is relatively shorter compared to the treatment period when you have traditional braces. In Invisalign, you can get your treatment completed in just a matter of one year, or a year and a half. You will just have to get your aligners replaced every two months until your teeth are able to get into their right alignment

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  • Braces are really noticeable because of the metal brackets on your teeth and the arch wires that pass through it. And since braces are fixed on your teeth, you cannot get them removed when you eat so it is easy to trap food particles.
  • The wires that pass through the bracket can poke and irritate the cheeks inside your mouth
  • Cleaning is also a lot more difficult when you have braces because the metal brackets are fixed, so you need to exert a little more effort when you brush and floss to make sure that you don’t develop cavities while you are under an orthodontic treatment.
  • When it comes to food, you may limited food choices when you are wearing braces because you have to be careful not to break especially the arch wires. So that means you have to mindful of what you eat and stay away from hard foods as well as sticky foods.
  • The treatment period with traditional braces is longer compared to when you have Invisalign. It usually takes a few years for the treatment to be completed when you have braces, and it will also depend on how well and fast you respond to the braces.

For more information on Invisalign, you can call Wilton Manors Dental at (954) 210-4376, or visit us at 2517 NE 9th Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33305.