Benefits of Invisalign Over Fixed Braces

The difficulty of deciding where to eat for lunch fades in comparison to choosing between Invisalign or fixed braces. It’s a commitment for the hardworking grinders in your mouth. We should think it through.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the advantages of Invisalign over fixed oral appliances or braces.

Oral Health

Both Invisalign and braces can fix misaligned teeth. However, Invisalign provides better oral health. A 2015 study found that clients who had chosen Invisalign exhibited healthier gums than those who opted for traditional braces.

Owing to its removable feature, Invisalign is easier to maintain. You can do oral hygiene routines as usual, significantly reducing the incidence of white spot lesions in the mouth, which often signal tooth decay. Invisalign clients can take off their aligners and thoroughly clean out plaque biofilms that cause periodontitis or gum infection.

Faster treatment

There’s no rush to achieve that perfect smile you’ve been dreaming of. But talking about speed, Invisalign definitely has the upper hand.

Multiple studies agree that Invisalign treatment is faster than traditional braces. In correcting the teeth, Invisalign only takes 12 months on average to complete what traditional braces do for 18 to 24 months. Of course, the time it takes to correct your teeth depends on the severity of the misalignment. Always coordinate with your dentist so you get the best out of your Invisalign treatment.

Less painful

Are you worried that you might not endure the pain and discomfort of dental correction? Well, several studies have affirmed that the pain in Invisalign treatment is lower than that of traditional braces. Besides, the pain is just temporary and usually wears off within a week as your teeth adjust to the transparent mold.

Easier speaking

Enough with the lisp caricatures. You can undergo dental correction without someone joking about how you say the letter “s.” There’s certainly nothing wrong with a lisp; some people naturally have it. But if you worry that it will affect your confidence, Invisalign can help you with your orthodontic correction without the lisp usually experienced with traditional braces.

Aligners are fitted snugly over your teeth so they have minimal effect on your speech. You can remain confident and comfortable speaking to a friend or to an audience.

Discreet

What? You’ve been getting your teeth straightened for months now? How did I not notice?

Invisalign aligners are transparent. They may not be 100% invisible, but they’re definitely more discreet than traditional braces with all the metal brackets. So if you’re aiming for elegant subtlety, Invisalign might be just what you’re looking for.

Clear aligners seem like nothing on the outside. But they effectively move your teeth to the desired position, one bite at a time. Each Invisalign aligner is custom-made just for your teeth as they shift throughout the process so it’s practically unnoticeable.

Living like you used to

Invisalign is removable. You can still enjoy and munch on your go-to snacks just like before, as you can always take them off and snap them perfectly back in place after. No need to overthink brackets falling off as you chomp down your perfectly cooked steak.

Just remember to wear it for at least 20 hours a day for the best results.

With Invisalign, you wouldn’t need to tire yourself from all the turning and twisting while trying to reach trapped scraps of food in your fixed straighteners. In fact, you can set aside the aligners, wash them separately to make them sparkling clean, and then brush your teeth conveniently.

Invisalign treatment with Chinook Village Dental

Getting orthodontic intervention is a commitment so it’s great that you’re taking time to know more about it.

For more information about Invisalign, contact Chinook Village Dental and we’re pleased to respond to your specific concerns.