If you’re considering treatment to straighten your teeth, it’s likely you’re trying to decide between traditional metal braces and Invisalign. You know that Invisalign looks better, but does Invisalign work as well as metal braces? In this month’s blog, the team at Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre have put together their thoughts on the most significant benefits of Invisalign over traditional braces.
You Can Eat and Drink Whatever You Want
With traditional metal braces, there’s an extensive list of verboten foods. Hard foods can cause brackets to break off of your teeth when you bite into them, while chewy foods easily get stuck on, in, and around your brackets and wires, creating the perfect breeding ground for sugar-loving bacteria. With Invisalign, you’ll never have to worry about committing a list of forbidden foods to memory. Simply take your aligner trays out before meals and snacks, eat whatever you want, brush (or at the very least, rinse with water), and put your aligners back in place.
Invisalign Is Virtually Invisible
Before Invisalign, so many adults liked the idea of having straighter teeth, but were put off by the prospect of traditional metal braces. Invisalign is a game-changer for anyone in need of teeth straightening treatment. Most people won’t even know you’re wearing your aligners––they’re made with thin, clear plastic that’s almost invisible. Now you can get the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted without drawing attention to the fact that you’re straightening your teeth.
Oral Hygiene Is Easier
Metal braces make good oral hygiene extraordinarily difficult. It’s not impossible, of course, but flossing and brushing around your brackets and wires takes a lot of time and patience. With Invisalign, oral hygiene is as simple as removing your plastic aligners and brushing and flossing as usual.
You’ll Never Have Orthodontic Emergencies
One of the many inconveniences of traditional braces is the inevitable teeth straightening emergency. Invisalign aligners are strong––you don’t have to worry about breaking them. That means no emergency visits to the dentist.
Invisalign Is Comfortable
Invisalign aligners are made with smooth plastic that fits snugly against the teeth, in contrast to obtrusive metal brackets. There are no wires poking your cheeks and soft tissue, and no painful wire tightening every four weeks––instead, you’ll switch your aligners yourself at home every two weeks.
You Can Remove Your Aligners
Because Invisalign aligners are practically invisible, there’s really no need to ever remove them. Sometimes, though, our patients have special events that they’d prefer to attend without wearing their aligners––a wedding, giving an important speech at a conference, or even a first date. With Invisalign, removing your aligners for a few hours is not a problem.
Invisalign Is Just as Effective as Traditional Metal Braces
Invisalign isn’t just made with plastic––it’s made from advanced SmartTrack® material, for more predictable, controlled tooth movements. Invisalign is just as effective as metal braces for almost all orthodontic cases..
You’ll Spend Less Time at the Dentist
You spend a lot of time at the dentist with traditional metal braces. Every four weeks, you’ll go in for a scheduled visit where your braces will be adjusted and tightened. Because there are no wires with Invisalign to tighten, you only need to follow up with us every six weeks, and these visits are much quicker than they are with traditional braces. We’ll just take a look to make sure your treatment is on the right track and send you on your way.
Find Out More About Maidstone Dental & Implant Centre Invisalign Services
If you’d like to learn more about whether Invisalign is right for you or you’d like to schedule an appointment for a consultation with one of our dentists, contact us on 01296 712264.
