You want straighter teeth for yourself or your child. Two of the major options are traditional metal braces or Invisalign clear braces. Depending on the case, teeth straightening can take anywhere from a year to a few years. You want to make the best choice for something that is your or your child’s mouth for years. Invisalign in Lincoln Park or any other city has many advantages over traditional braces.
Comfort Level
Braces can be very painful. They also involve metal wires and metal pieces attached to the gums, which can cut the inside of the mouth. Many products, such as wax to cover the wires, are on the market for the sole purpose of reducing braces-caused pain. Invisalign is smooth plastic that doesn’t cut the mouth. They don’t cause any damage to the inside of the mouth like braces, and they don’t require extra products to prevent pain.
Dietary Freedom
Braces come with a list of foods that must be avoided to prevent damage to the braces themselves. Since they are physically attached to the teeth, those foods must be avoided until treatment is complete. Invisalign slide on over the teeth. You can, and should, remove them when eating or drinking anything other than water. This means that Invisalign doesn’t impose any dietary restrictions.
Appearance
A bunch of metal in the mouth doesn’t exactly look good. Teenagers, and even adults have enough self-consciousness to deal with. Invisalign doesn’t add to that. Invisalign is clear, so it doesn’t affect the appearance of the smile.
Solid Timeline
Braces involve a lot of trial and error. An orthodontist can give a basic timeline with braces, but they don’t know for sure until they start doing it. This means that they often stay on for longer than anticipated. With Invisalign, treatment is planned out with a computer. There’s no guesswork involved. You can complete treatment faster than with braces, and the timeline is straightforward.
