Why Invisalign Braces?

For thousands of patients who have made the "clear" choice, Invisalign braces have meant a life without the humiliation of walking around with tons of shiny painful metal on their teeth.  Earlier, perfecting that killer smile meant strapping on stainless steel tracks, that looked like medieval Chinese torture devices, on your pearly whites.  Now, with Invisalign clear braces, most people wouldn’t notice that you were wearing orthodontic braces unless you actually told them, or if they stepped close enough to notice.  Although these braces are not entirely invisible, they still make a low impact when compared to metal braces.

So, what does that mean for you?  Well, for starters, it means that the days of smiling with your braces glinting in the sunlight, are gone.  No more Ugly Betty smiles and Joe the Geek metal-infused beams.  With Invisalign clear braces, you can smile a bright smile even as you're undergoing treatment. That’s because these braces are actually clear aligners that are customized to fit the shape of your teeth.  They are made of sturdy medical grade plastic, so they are durable and tough, while maintaining a low profile.  Because they are not so noticeable, you can try out for that hot job you always wanted, or gather up the courage to talk to that cute guy at work.  With Invisalign, there are no unpleasant shocks.

Good looks are not the only reason more people are choosing Invisalign braces to perfect their smile.  Traditional braces are prone to trapping food debris and particulate matter between the channels, and soon, plaque can begin to develop.   Removing the braces regularly is a hassle, and with plaque hard at work, toiling with bacteria to erode your tooth enamel, you're soon staring at the possibility of tooth decay setting in.  The result is that when the much-awaited day arrives when your braces have to be removed for good, your teeth might have straightened out, but are showing signs of decay.   With Invisalign, you can remove your aligners easily, and eat and drink whatever you want.  There's none of the staining and discoloration that's common with ordinary braces.  Brushing and flossing too are easy, and this allows you to maintain good oral hygiene.  So by the time, these aligners have done their job, and you are ready to stop wearing them, you will have not just a perfect set of dazzling teeth, but also a healthy array of pearly whites!

With regular metal braces, the possibility of hurting your delicate mouth tissue, including your tongue, lips and inner cheek tissue is very real.  Cuts and bruises can play havoc with your lifestyle, making talking and chewing difficult. With Invisalign, there are no sharp edges or metal parts that can hurt your mouth.  

Besides, metal braces can pose a real danger of hurting your mouth when you play contact sports.  Even with a mouth guard protecting your mouth from the impact of an accident or injury, you can still have your inner cheeks and lips at risk for severe damage.  Invisalign clear dental braces have no sharp edges, so injury is not a possibility.

It's clear that Invisalign is not just the better looking choice, but also the safer and more hygienic one.  Discuss this in our Invisalign Forums.