Straight teeth are incredibly sought after, luckily there are now many accessible teeth-straightening and cosmetic dentistry treatments available to fix misaligned teeth and give you a smile you deserve. Clear aligners have many benefits over traditional braces, making them a great modern solution.
Clear aligners are invisible
The most obvious benefit of clear aligners such as Invisalign is that they are almost imperceptible when worn. They are made from lightweight, clear plastic, making them transparent like a retainer rather than the bracket and train track design of traditional braces.
Giving you the confidence to smile without worrying about people noticing any orthodontic work, clear aligners are an excellent solution for adults who may be self-conscious about wearing traditional braces, and those who face a lot of social interaction.
Similarly, Invisalign aligners can be very beneficial for younger children and teens who do not want permanent braces, helping them blend in with their friends at school and help with their self-confidence. The custom designed trays are also specifically designed to gradually expand with the jawline of a growing child to correct current issues as well as helping to prevent future ones.
Invisalign braces are comfortable than traditional braces
Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners are a minimally invasive way to straighten your teeth. They can be removed to eat and drink comfortably, meaning you are not limited on the types of food you can eat like you are with standard braces.
A problem with getting traditional braces is that the wires and brackets can cause injuries inside the mouth, poking into the gums and cheeks. Clear aligners remove this concern with no wires or brackets, providing a more comfortable feeling inside the mouth.
Clear Retainers are easier to maintain
It’s important you maintain your clear aligners in order for them to work effectively, thankfully this is easy to do as they can easily be removed to be cleaned. This can be done simply through regularly rinsing them thoroughly under the bathroom tap with warm water and using a soft bristled toothbrush to gently clean both the inside and outside.
It’s important to also ensure you are following proper procedure during treatment so that the clear aligners do not become damaged and ineffective. This includes removing them to eat and drink and ensuring your teeth are clean when wearing them.
Invisalign can help to improve dental hygiene
It’s typically hard to brush your teeth when they have metal brackets covering them. As a result, people experience many frustrations leading to patients forgoing brushing and flossing their teeth while their braces are on. This can cause issues such as tooth decay and a whole host of other dental problems. You can remove your Clear aligners entirely for brushing and flossing allowing you to reach the entire surface area of your teeth and effectively remove food and plaque, eliminating this problem and allowing for clean healthy teeth for the duration of your treatment. As well as clear aligners allowing you to maintain dental hygiene standards during treatment, you can also easily remove them if you need to receive dental treatment, which may be trickier with bracket braces.
Clear aligners also prevent the spot lesions that can occur after wearing metal braces for a long time – the teeth around the brackets can discolour, creating an undesirable mismatch on the teeth once removed. Discolouration such as this can be challenging to fix, as it does not respond well to most whitening treatment methods.
Invisalign braces work quicker than conventional braces
While the length of Invisalign treatment differs depending on the individual’s alignment needs, on average clear aligners will straighten your teeth in half the time when compared to standard braces; with clear aligners taking around 6 to 12 months to perfect your smile.
Traditional braces require you to regularly visit your dentist to get them tightened to move your teeth into their correct position gradually. Instead, with clear aligners, the dentist procedure is less frequent and much less invasive with harmless moulds being taken to create a series of trays that you’ll wear for around two weeks before moving onto the next set.
To book an appointment with our expert dentists, Contact Clear Aligners Southampton and start your smile journey today.
