According to the American Association of Orthodontists, more than 4 million Americans aged 17 years and below choose Invisalign over traditional wire braces yearly. San Leandro Invisalign® clear aligners consist of an almost invisible material called polyurethane plastic and are thus suitable for teens and adults. Because clear aligners are completely removable, you can remove them to eat, brush, floss, or attend a social occasion.
Invisalign clear aligners work to gradually enable the shifting of your teeth into their correct position. Invisalign can thus help straighten your crooked and congested teeth and correct open bites, underbites, and crossbites.
For instance, a crossbite is a bite problem that involves your top and bottom teeth failing to come together or biting in the same direction. You may have a crossbite because of a dental or skeletal problem resulting from bone structure problems, upper airway issues, genetics, tooth growth delays, and unhealthy dental habits.
Subsequently, below are why you may need to choose Invisalign instead of traditional metal braces.
- Maintains healthy oral hygiene
Invisalign treatment involves wearing removable clear aligners to straighten your teeth gradually. Hence, you can remove Invisalign clear aligners so that you can floss or brush your teeth and then return them after. Also, remember to clean the aligner trays when you remove them from your mouth.
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign clear aligners do not have brackets and wires, meaning they rarely promote the accumulation of food particles and plaque in your mouth. The buildup of plaque and tartar in your teeth can lead to various dental problems, including gum disease and cavities.
- No dietary limits
Conventional metal braces use metal brackets connected with a metal archwire. That makes the wires and brackets of traditional braces prone to plaque buildup and trapping food debris. Moreover, conventional metal braces can become deformed when you eat hard foods.
Therefore, your orthodontist or dentist may encourage you to avoid crunchy and sticky foods such as nuts, potato chips, crunchy veggies, gummy candies, gum, and apples.
When you wear Invisalign, you can consume almost anything you wish, whenever you want. You do not have to worry about food particles getting trapped in wires and brackets.
Generally, it is prudent that you avoid eating habits that may compromise your treatment or destroy your clear aligners. For instance, you may need to reduce your coffee consumption, avoid sticky and hard foods, brush regularly, and eat without wearing clear aligners.
- Comfortable
The wires and metal brackets of traditional braces can prick and injure the soft tissues of your gums.
But clear aligners feel more comfortable in your mouth since they have no sharp metal edges that can prick your gums. During the first weeks of wearing Invisalign clear aligners, you will only feel slight discomfort since the orthodontic treatment applies a little pressure on your teeth to ensure proper alignment.
Also, your dentist can ensure your Invisalign clear aligners are properly fitting and do not feel firm.
- Smile with confidence
Because traditional metal braces are visible and may seem unsightly, you will often try to smile with your mouth closed. But, because Invisalign clear aligners are invisible, they can boost your self-esteem and make you smile confidently.
Contact Davidson Dental Group today to schedule an appointment with an Invisalign treatment specialist.
