Three Reasons You Should Opt For Invisalign Instead Of Traditional Metal Braces

When it comes to aligning crooked teeth, dental patients usually have two options for treatment. The two options include traditional metal braces or Invisalign. Invisalign is a term composed of two names: invisible aligners.

Unlike metal braces that utilize wires to push your teeth into alignment, invisible aligners (Invisalign) use molds to realign your teeth. Invisalign gets molded from a medical-grade polyurethane resin that is transparent. As a result, unlike traditional braces, it isn't easy to notice Invisalign.

Unfortunately, there have been many misconceptions regarding Invisalign, which have made it a less popular option among dental patients. However, there are several benefits provided by Invisalign that traditional metal braces do not offer. With that said, here are three benefits you stand to enjoy by choosing Invisalign over traditional braces.

Comfort 

One of the main issues dental patients with metallic braces contend with is the sharp edges. The sharp edges on the braces often scratch and cut into a patient's cheeks and lips, leaving bruises and cuts. Such a scenario can often make it very uncomfortable to wear braces especially considering that you might have to wear them for at least eighteen months to two years. You could use wax to smooth the edges of your braces, but unfortunately, the wax doesn't always stay in place.

However, Invisalign has no wires or metal edges that can cut or bruise your cheeks and lips. Instead, as mentioned earlier, invisible aligners consist of a medical-grade polyurethane resin that is soft on your cheeks and lips. Hence you do not have to worry about bruises and cuts in your mouth.

Thus, when you opt for Invisalign, you will get a more comfortable experience than a person with traditional metal braces.

Removability and Oral Hygiene

Traditional braces are usually semi-permanently fixed on your teeth. As a result, simple tasks such as flossing and brushing your teeth often become a challenge. For one, food particles often get stuck on the wires and thus, removing them is usually a hassle. As a result, braces typically lead to poor oral hygiene because they limit a person's capacity to brush and floss their teeth properly.

However, Invisalign molds are not permanently fixed on your teeth. Thus, you have the option to remove them when it comes to eating as well as brushing and flossing your teeth. Thus, unlike traditional braces, invisible aligners do not inhibit your ability to practice proper dental hygiene. Therefore, opting for Invisalign instead of traditional braces will help you maintain the proper oral hygiene you need. Furthermore, unlike conventional braces, with Invisalign, you do not have any restrictions on the types of food you should eat because you have the option to remove it while eating.

Shorter Treatment Duration

Traditional metal braces usually take about a year to two years to align your teeth correctly for minor and severe misalignments, respectively. As a result, when you opt for traditional metal braces, you commit yourself to a longer than necessary treatment duration.

With Invisalign, you get to enjoy a much shorter treatment duration for both minor and severe teeth misalignments. For instance, most severe misalignments can get aligned by Invisalign within a year. Hence, the treatment duration with Invisalign is at least half of the time it takes traditional braces to fix a teeth misalignment.  

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