Help !!!!!!!!

[DancerProductionsx3]

okaay hey
so , i`m going to be getting Braces soon , and I was wondering what you think is better (invisible or regular)
all my friends keep saying regular , but i think that`s because they didn`t have the choice , and might be jelous
so maybe pro`s and con`s from you would be great ?
THANKS

-EmmaLeigh

[Zoso]

Emma,

I am not sure what you are referring to by "invisible". If the debate is between clear ceramic fixed braces vs. metal fixed braces, it's really a wash - the skill of the orthodontist is what matters. If the debate is between Invisalign vs. fixed braces, then it's true that there are some types of movement that Invisalign cannot accomplish as effectively as fixed braces, and some that Invisalign cannot really manage at all. Fixed braces will always give the orthodontist more and better control over the movement of the teeth. However, for suitable cases, Invisalign can achieve good results too.

If the debate is about Invisalign vs. fixed, here are a few of the pros and cons beyond their efficacy:

Invisalign allows you to eat and to clean your teeth unhindered, but requires dedication on the part of the patient to keep up the 20 - 22 hours/day of required wear. When the aligners are in the mouth, you are not supposed to eat or drink anything excelt cool water.

Fixed braces are a bit more of an encumbrance to eating and cleaning the teeth, but people do quickly adapt and this becomes less of an issue; unlike Invisalign, you can eat/drink any time you want, and with appropriate care, most adults can still consume even foods on their ortho's "no-no" lists. Tends to cause chafing a little more than Invisalign, but this is easily managed with dental wax, and for most patients is something that lasts only a couple of weeks.

Both types can cause a little lisping initially, but you quickly adapt to them.

[Sunny]

Hi Emma and welcome to this forum!

I agree with what's been written above, and agree that if the debate is between the type of brackets, it's all about the orthodontist's skill, not the brackets. Brackets don't move teeth, it's the archwires that do that job, plus the 'extras' that your orthodontist may need you to wear ... examples are elastics, powerchains etc.

If your choice is between invisalign and brackets, then you need to discuss with your ortho, if your results will be as good with one as the other. Invisalign does require more discipline, as the aligners can be removed, but they also offer many advantages if you're sure you have the discipline to wear them for the minimum time required each day.

Talk to your orthodontist about your choices and hopefully that will help you clarify your your choice.

Good luck with getting your treatment started!