You have more choices when it comes to straightening your crooked teeth than you might realize: traditional wire and metal braces; ceramic braces; lingual braces; and even a little something called Invisalign. Does it ring a bell?
Invisalign’s system for straightening teeth relies on clear and removable thermoplastic aligners that are worn in series — usually two weeks or so at a time — to gradually influence your teeth into their new positions by the slight differences from one aligner to the next. Millions of Canadians and Americans have chosen Invisalign over the various other options for achieving their goals of straighter teeth. Why do so many people choose Invisalign in Brandon and beyond? Here are some of the most common answers we get to that very question.
Because the aligners are clear. When wearing Invisalign in Brandon, your smile is never cluttered by wire and metal.
Because the aligners are comfortable. Unlike traditional braces that are made of hard metal and sometimes sharp wires, there is nothing obtrusive to poke or irritate your lips, tongue or cheek while wearing Invisalign.
Because it’s easy to keep your teeth clean. Whenever you want to brush your teeth or floss, all you have to do is pop out your aligner and perform your daily dental hygiene chores as if you weren’t wearing braces at all. When wearing traditional braces, the wires and brackets make brushing and flossing much harder.
Because Invisalign is more efficient. By this, Invisalign wearers mean a couple of things. First, treatment plans with Invisalign near you are often shorter than treatment plans with other teeth straightening options. In addition to that, though, follow up appointments at your dental clinic in Brandon are shorter and simpler than they are during traditional treatment. That’s because there are no wires to remove or to adjust just to get a close look at your teeth and to clean them. Your dentist can see and access your teeth as quickly as it takes to get your aligner off.
Because the aligners are removable. As long as you focus on wearing your aligners for at least 20 hours a day (and ideally 22 hours a day), you can remove your aligners whenever you “need” to. Obviously, you’ll remove them to eat, drink anything other than cool plain water, brush and floss. But if time permits, you can also remove them to play music, play sports, take a selfie, kiss your partner, whatever. But watch the clock!
You can eat whatever you like. Because you won’t be wearing your aligners while you eat, the aligners don’t demand any compromises when it comes to your diet. Eat whatever you want but remember to brush your teeth after every meal and to clean your aligner before popping back into place.
Because Invisalign makes your teeth straighter. This isn’t a comparison to traditional braces which accomplish the same thing, but an acknowledgement of the life-changing impact of switching from crooked and oddly gapped teeth to straight and consistent teeth. For people who’ve lived with the stigma of misaligned teeth, an Invisalign treatment plan can mean a fresh start toward a more confident life.
Your dental clinic in Brandon can develop Invisalign treatment plans for a wide variety of situations and circumstances. The first step before any treatment plan is developed, though, is to arrange an in-person consultation where your dentist will carefully examine your teeth and jaw, take some dental images, and discuss your teeth straightening goals. Upon confirming that you’re a good candidate for treatment with Invisalign or proposing alternative solutions, there’ll be nothing left to do but what you’ve wanted to do. Which is to say, to get started.
