What are the advantages of Invisalign over braces?
Invisalign is a great alternative to braces. Using a series of thin and almost invisible clear trays, your teeth gradually move giving you the smile you have always wanted.
Invisalign is popular for a number of reasons, here are some of the reasons why our patients explore getting Invisalign:
The aligners are removable so you can eat and drink whatever you like during treatment. With braces, you have to take care not to break the delicate wires and brackets so have to avoid eating anything too hard, chewy or crunchy. With Invisalign, you simply take the aligners out before eating and after you have finished and brushed your teeth, pop them back in again.
Being removable, you can take the aligners out whenever you wish, something you cannot do with braces. There may be times when you don’t want to wear your aligners such as for family occasions or important meetings and as long as this doesn’t happen too often, you will find this doesn’t delay your treatment.
Invisalign aligners are very comfortable as there are no brackets and wires to irritate your cheeks, tongue and lips. The aligners are very thin and smooth so you will likely find them very comfortable to wear. There is some initial tightness as you change to a new aligner but this quickly goes away as your teeth start to move.
If you want to explore straightening your teeth with Invisalign, get in touch and arrange a consultation with Dr Irvine.