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Invisalign - An Alternative to dental braces
Invisalign is now a popular alternative of dental braces which refers to a proprietary appliance that allows patients to straighten crowded, cross bites, overbites and under bite teeth in an invisible manner. It is removable at any time while brushing and eating and removes the hassle of using metal wires or brackets used in the dental braces orthodontic treatments. Invisalign is considered as a convenient way for dental care.
Why Invisalign needed?
People who have unusual teeth positions and might have chance of dental problems need proper orthodontic treatments like braces. Invisalign removes the hassle of dental braces which uses metal wires and brackets placed directly on the teeth in order to adjust position. Also placing braces is somehow painful and the visible braces make your face looks ugly, whereas invisalign uses a removable plastic aligner which can help you to avoid pains and hassle involving metal braces. Not only the teenage people but also the elderly people are also taking orthodontic treatments like dental braces and invisalign. According to Canadian Association of Orthodontists, 1 in 5 orthodontic patients is over the age of 21. Even some Hollywood celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Tom Cruise, Katherine Heigl, Eva Longoria, Serena Williams and Justin Bieber have straightened their smiles with invasalign treatment.
How Invisalign Works
Using invisalign is very simple and convenient. Dentists or orthodontist will determine if invisalign is needed for you and its effectiveness for you after some evaluation like x-ray or necessary analysis. The treatment includes an adjustable and invisible plastic device which will cover most of your teeth that holds strongly. You need to wear this plastic device most the time a day, except while eating and brushing. Removing invisalign is very easy and you can remove anytime you needed. Approximately every other week a new aligner is worn which keeps improving with the alignment process and an appointment with your doc is drawn about every half dozen weeks to find out where you’re at in your treatment.
Advantages
There are many advantages of using invisalign than using a dental braces. One of popular reason of using invasalign is comfortless. Dental no-removal braces uses metal wires and brackets directly on the teeth for long time, which sometime is painful. Due to invasalign is removal it is very convenient for the patient to get rid of irritation at any time. Also the invasalign is invisible that does not make your face ugly.
- Invisalign treatment require shorter time
- Invisalign treatment gives the ability to remove aligners at any time
- Using invasalign is comfortable
- Good orofacial appearance
- Allows to eat regular foods with less restrictions
- Invisalign allows patients to brush and floss teeth normally
- This orthodontic treatment allows you to change the device which can helps to avoid oral infections.
Self-confidence
With Invisalign, you can view your own virtual treatment plan when you get going, and then you can determine how your straight teeth will appear when your treatment is over! Invisalign is a comfortable dental treatment for both teenager and adults to straighten crowded, cross bites, overbites and under bite teeth. Both dental brace and Invisalign are popular and effective orthodontic treatment, but due to some distinct advantages Invisalign is now getting popularity beside brace treatments.
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