Crooked teeth may cause difficulty pronouncing certain words, and can even make speech impediments worse. With Invisalign, however, you can straighten them and improve pronunciation.
With Invisalign, you can overcome the discomfort associated with traditional braces while simultaneously creating a more appealing smile. We begin with creating a 3D model of your teeth; from there we morph it to show what the final outcome of treatment looks like for each stage.
1. You’ll Look Better
Crookedness can wreak havoc on more than your smile; it can also contribute to jaw problems, bad bites, tooth enamel erosion and gum disease – not to mention making it harder for you to keep them clean – leading to cavities and infections more readily than before. Invisalign can straighten your teeth without metal braces for an effective solution!
Clear aligners allow you to maintain your appearance during treatment while being more comfortable than traditional braces. While they do apply pressure, it’s minimal and doesn’t last for very long; any discomfort caused when getting used to wearing your new tray usually doesn’t last too long either.
Invisalign’s removable trays make eating and drinking much simpler than with traditional braces, allowing foods like apples, steak, and caramel to be enjoyed without fear of breaking off brackets or chewy foods lingering around wires – creating the ideal breeding ground for sugar-loving bacteria to proliferate and cause tooth decay. However, you will need to remember to remove and brush your teeth after meals or snacks in order to preserve a clean mouth environment and protect your brackets and wires from potential hard objects breaking off brackets or chewy foods sticking between wires can break off brackets or become trapped between wires, creating an unsafe environment that harbors sugar-loving bacteria growth.
Invisalign’s trays are easy to keep clean. Simply rinse with water or use a cleaning solution recommended by your orthodontist; hot water could damage plastic and negatively impact treatment. Furthermore, always wear your aligners according to instructions so they work properly; otherwise you’ll likely spend longer in treatment than necessary – whether an adult or teenager – Invisalign offers straighter smiles!
- Brush your retainers with a soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpaste. Be sure to brush the inside and outside of your retainers.
- Soak your retainers in a retainer cleaning solution. There are many different retainer cleaning solutions available, so be sure to choose one that is recommended by your orthodontist.
- Rinse your retainers with water after brushing and soaking. This will help to remove any leftover toothpaste or cleaning solution.
- Air-dry your retainers. Do not put your retainers in a case or container until they are completely dry. This will help to prevent the growth of bacteria.
- Store your retainers in a clean, dry place. A case or container that is specifically designed for retainers is ideal.
- Avoid wearing your retainers when you eat or drink anything other than water. This will help to prevent food and drink from getting stuck on your retainers.
- Replace your retainers every six months. This will help to ensure that your retainers are clean and in good condition.
By following these tips, you can help to keep your Invisalign retainers clean and free of bacteria. This will help to ensure that your teeth stay in their proper position and that your treatment is successful.
2. You’ll Eat Better
Crooked teeth can make chewing difficult, leading to food becoming lodged between your gums and jawbone and leading to any number of dental issues. With Invisalign straightening your teeth can make eating more comfortable while decreasing the likelihood of dental injury.
If you wear braces, to prevent damage to them you must maintain a rigorous diet that includes restricting popcorn, pretzels, licorice and other crunchy foods from your diet. With Invisalign this doesn’t pose as much of an issue; simply ensure you brush and floss regularly prior to inserting new aligners back in your mouth.
Invisalign may help reduce bruxism, the condition where one grinds their teeth during sleep causing headaches and wearing down enamel which cannot grow back; Invisalign is one of the more effective solutions, although other methods may prove more successful in doing this job.
Invisalign can be an ideal treatment choice, but it’s essential that patients carefully weigh all their options prior to making any definitive decisions. While Invisalign may work well for certain issues, braces remain more effective for others and shouldn’t be the default choice for everyone. Therefore, make sure that before deciding, talk to both a dentist or orthodontist about its advantages and disadvantages; consider your habits of frequently removing your aligners or smoking which might reduce its efficacy (you must wear your tray for at least 22 hours every day for maximum results; for best results, wearing your tray for 20-22 hours daily can prove challenging).
3. You’ll Be More Comfortable
Clear aligners offer much greater comfort than traditional braces due to the absence of wires and brackets, meaning there are no sharp edges that may irritate the inside of your mouth. Furthermore, since their trays can be removed when eating or drinking to further alleviate discomfort.
Another reason Invisalign is more comfortable than other straightening options is that there are no food restrictions. With many other braces, food will need to be avoided for an extended period of time – making celebrations or gatherings with family difficult. With Invisalign however, simply remove your trays and enjoy eating whatever you please as long as nothing hard or sticky sticks between your teeth.
Crooked or misaligning teeth can impede on your ability to pronounce words clearly, possibly leading to speech impediments such as lisps. With Invisalign straightening your teeth, this could improve pronunciation as well as communication with others more easily and improve social interactions.
Straighter teeth are healthier for both gums and dental health, since they’re easier to brush and floss, providing nutrients from diet more readily than before. Invisalign can even help address sleep issues caused by crookedness in a smile; such as teeth grinding or sleep apnea.
Invisalign trays require minimal upkeep, though they will need to be kept clean regularly with hot or salt water, using a toothbrush dipped into either. Otherwise, your orthodontist only has to see you once every six weeks; much less frequently than with other straightening methods.
4. You’ll Be More Self-Aware
Patients suffering from overcrowded or crooked teeth often suffer from low self-esteem. They may avoid smiling in public and eating in front of others out of fear that others will judge them for their appearance. Invisalign helps these patients restore their confidence by shifting crookedness into its proper positions – this process may take several months, but its end results make the wait worth while! Plus, Invisalign lets patients witness progress each time they change trays – reminding them they’re on track towards creating stunning smiles
Invisalign can solve many orthodontic issues, such as crowded and wide gaps, crookedness and crossbites. Our team will carefully examine your mouth before creating a personalized treatment plan based on x-rays and 3D models to suit your individual needs. Once our Invisalign lab creates clear aligners designed to achieve your smile goals, clear aligners will be produced to achieve them.
As opposed to traditional braces, Invisalign is virtually undetectable when worn, providing more discreet care for patients who may be self-conscious about their appearance. Aligners may be removed for eating, brushing and flossing purposes but should be returned immediately in order to prevent food debris from sticking onto them and becoming stuck to teeth – failing which, they risk losing them, which could jeopardize treatment progress and possibly compromise success altogether.
At first, wearing aligners will feel strange in your mouth, and speaking will feel odd as you adjust. But this is normal and should fade as you become more comfortable wearing them. Additionally, make sure you brush and floss properly while having them in place to avoid staining issues.
5. You’ll Be More Confident
Invisalign is less noticeable than traditional metal braces and is therefore likely to cause less mouth sores and discomfort than its metal counterparts, giving more confidence to individuals in social situations. It is particularly useful for adults who may be self-conscious about their appearance or teenaged students who might feel ashamed by the appearance of crookedness in their teeth.
A survey conducted by Invisalign revealed that many patients reported feeling more confident after straightening their teeth with Invisalign, and even stated they felt capable of reaching goals they never imagined they could accomplish before. Perhaps because having straighter teeth makes one appear more attractive and this leads to increased self-esteem.
Crooked or misaligning teeth can be detrimental to oral health, especially when brushing and flossing aren’t sufficient to reach all the hard-to-reach spots between them. Invisalign trays offer a solution, creating a cleaner and healthier smile for you!
As with all orthodontic treatments, Invisalign requires some degree of cooperation from its users. You will need to wear your Invisalign trays for 20-22 hours daily, only taking them off when eating or drinking, with some discomfort experienced at times during treatment that shouldn’t last too long. If this level of commitment doesn’t suit you then Invisalign might not be ideal. To maximize results of Invisalign treatment plans visit your dentist regularly so they can examine and adjust them as necessary; additionally they’ll notify you when its time to move onto next set of Invisalign trays in your treatment plan!
