Treatments

Invisalign

If you are given two choices: Braces or transparent aligners?

If you decide on transparent aligners, then you are at the right place. Transparent aligners have become popular over the past couple of decades as an option for straightening or realigning your teeth.

Invisalign is a form of braces that use clear tray aligners. The clear aligners are made of a blend of plastic and manufactured based on molds of your mouth. These transparent aligners are solid pieces of plastic that are strong enough to pressure specific parts of your teeth to move them into a better position slowly.

Steps to get Invisalign

• You first need to fix a consultation with your dentist.
• A dentist will look at your smile, your overall oral health and take impressions of your mouth. Then, Invisalign makes its aligners unique to your mouth for a custom fit.
• Then, your dentist creates your treatment plan and helps you get the best result.

Invisalign uses many aligner trays that should be replaced every one to two weeks. Each aligner tray will feel slightly different, as it's designed to continue shifting and moving your teeth. You need to wear Invisalign trays for 20–22 hours/day to see results. These aligner trays can easily be removed for eating, brushing, flossing, or special occasions.

Invisalign aligners are braces, not retainers because they actively move your teeth to shape your mouth and jaw. Retainers, hold your teeth in place.

Types of dental issues can Invisalign correct

• some kinds of overbite, underbite, and crossbite issues
• open bite
• gap teeth
• crowded teeth

Advantages of Invisalign

• It's nearly invisible
• Easy to remove when eating or cleaning your teeth
• Requires fewer visits to the dentist's office
• Moves teeth more gradually than traditional braces, which may lead to less discomfort

Disadvantages of Invisalign

• It is expensive
• Can be lost or broken, resulting in more money and time spent on treatment
• May cause mouth discomfort and achiness
• It is less effective for complex issues

Who is Invisalign for?

If you are thinking Invisalign aligners, ask yourself these questions to help you determine whether this is the best choice for you:

Do I have a crowding or bite issue with my teeth?

Do I feel self-conscious about wearing braces?

Will I wear the aligners for the appropriate number of hours every day?

Can I afford Invisalign?

Will I take care of them correctly?

If yes is the answer then follow the steps to get your transparent aligners.

Still, not sure what to choose. There is a list of differences between traditional braces and Invisalign that are listed below.

Traditional Braces	Invisalign
Fixed onto teeth 24/7	Worn for 20–22 hours/day.
Brush teeth while wearing braces and floss or clean between with a tiny interdental brush.	Receive and wear new aligners every couple of weeks. Keep them clean by brushing them and rinsing them with water.
Requires a retainer to maintain results.	Requires a retainer to maintain results.
Perfect for complex oral issues.	Ideal for everyone

Ways to care Invisalign

Some simple ways to protect Invisalign are listed below.

• Take out your aligners when eating.
• Don't drink anything other than water while your aligners are in. Otherwise, you risk staining or damaging them.
• Don't use boiling water to clean the trays.
• Store your aligners whenever you aren't using them in an airtight container. This reduces the chance of you losing them and protects them from bacteria.

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