Why Choose Invisalign?
Invisalign has numerous advantages over traditional braces:
- Traditional braces require frequent appointments to tighten the wires and check the condition of the braces. With Invisalign, you switch to the next set of aligners, which are created according to the treatment order you and your dentist laid out.
- Braces can leave permanent marks on your teeth from the brackets. Even with good oral hygiene habits, plaque can still gather around the brackets and cause damage to the enamel of your teeth.
- Invisalign allows you to eat any foods you want without the restrictions on sticky or crunchy foods known for damaging the wires and brackets of traditional braces.
- The wires of traditional braces can poke at your mouth and cause pain and even injury. A broken wire often means an additional visit to your dentist or orthodontist.
Who Is a Candidate for Invisalign?
Are you concerned about crooked teeth? Do you have a prominent overbite or underbite?
Invisalign can treat these common problems and many others, including:
- Protruding teeth
- Wide gaps
- Unusual spacing
- Crowding
- Open bite
- Crossbite
Caring for Invisalign
Practicing good oral hygiene habits during Invisalign treatment is easy. Remove the aligners and brush and floss your teeth as usual. Brush your aligner and rinse it with warm water, or use the Invisalign cleaning kit to keep your aligners in good shape and bacteria-free.
Never use hot water to rinse or clean your aligners. The plastic could warp. If this happens, call our office immediately. You should also call our office if you crack or damage your aligner in any other way. A cracked aligner will not correctly move your teeth, and it will actually impede your progress.
It’s important to always brush your teeth following a meal and before you replace your aligners. If you replace your aligners without brushing, you could cause bacteria to become trapped against your teeth, you could also cause staining and other damage to the aligners.
Please contact our office to find out more information. We are happy to schedule a consultation appointment to determine whether Invisalign is a good option for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the advantages of Invisalign?
Invisalign has several advantages over traditional braces:
- Invisalign is practically invisible.
- Invisalign can be cleaned quickly and easily.
- No wires need to be tightened.
- You have fewer visits to the dentist.
- You remove the aligners to eat, so Invisalign doesn’t limit the foods you can enjoy.