Invisalign - How They Differ From Traditional Braces

Oct 4
07:50

2011

Antoinette Ayana

Antoinette Ayana

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Orthodontists all over the country are now offering a much less invasive and noticeable alternative to regular metallic braces...

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In the old days,Invisalign - How They Differ From Traditional Braces Articles if you wanted to correct your teeth you were looking at two years of walking around with a metallic smile. Thanks to Invisalign, this is no longer necessarily the case. Orthodontists all over the country are now offering this much less invasive and noticeable alternative to regular metallic braces, an alternative that gives patients the same results with less embarrassment along the way. It's popular with children and teens to be sure, but where it has enjoyed much of its popularity is with adults. Here's a look at how this product differs from traditional braces.

First, it's important to note the similarities between Invisalign and traditional braces. When it comes to the way they work, there are a lot of similarities. Both of them have the same intentions, which are to move your teeth into their proper alignment. People have their permanent teeth grow in crookedly for all manner of reasons, not the least of which is simply chance. While there is often nothing harmful in walking around with a few crooked teeth, it isn't considered particularly attractive. For this reason, many parents seek to correct their children's teeth with braces.

But until recently, if you grew up with crooked teeth, you probably weren't going to get them fixed as an adult. The sight of someone with a mouthful of metal braces is closely associated with adolescents. While people are always concerned with looking younger, few people want to look that much younger. With Invisalign, however, you don't have to make that choice. By using "aligners" instead of brackets and wires, the application is far less invasive and it isn't as noticeable to others. Added benefits include the ability to remove them when necessary to brush and eat meals.

It's difficult to gauge how long your Invisalign treatment will last. A lot of it will depend on how much time you spend with the aligners in and how crooked your teeth were to begin with. It will be necessary to make regular and repeated trips to the orthodontist so that he can check up on your progress and make adjustments as they are needed. As your teeth outgrow one set of aligners, the orthodontist will fit you with a new set. This process will continue until your teeth are straight and perfectly aligned.

If you're interested in seeing the difference for yourself, make an appointment with a trusted orthodontist near you and have them give you the lowdown on Invisalign and how they use it in thei practice.