Yes, you can say goodbye to your crooked teeth. People have used wire and metal braces for generations to achieve their orthodontic goals. Those traditional braces are still an effective option, sometimes the best, for many patients. Invisalign is an ideal solution for people with moderately crooked teeth who want to have them straightened discreetly while still being able to eat and clean their teeth naturally. What are the advantages of Invisalign near you over traditional braces?
Aligners worn with Invisalign in NW Calgary are easier to clean.
Maintaining oral hygiene habits with traditional braces is difficult because food inevitably gets caught up in the wires and brackets. Even the most diligent brushing and flossing leaves some at risk of plaque development.
With Invisalign near you, you can quickly remove your aligners to brush and floss without obstructions. You’ll be able to remove all food debris and eliminate plaque build-up. Once done, you must clean and pop your aligners back into place. One bonus? Your follow-up appointments at the dentist in NW Calgary will be quicker and easier, too.
Eat what you want.
With wire and metal braces, some foods are just impossible to eat, and others make maintaining those braces and keeping your teeth clean very difficult. We’re considering foods like licorice, bagels, popcorn, nuts, candy, corn on the cob, apples, and raw carrots.
With Invisalign, you don’t have to sacrifice any of your favourite foods or meals — cutting back on the sugariest foods will do your teeth good. Eating with Invisalign is easy and natural because you’ll do it after popping your aligners as if you weren’t straightening your teeth. When you’re done eating, brush, floss, clean your aligners, and put them back into place.
Invisalign near you is more comfortable that wire and metal braces.
The hardware that makes up traditional braces contain sharp edges that protrude against your tongue and lips. While it is something patients eventually get used to, it can irritate the inside of your mouth. Invisalign’s aligners are smooth, sit flush against your teeth, and do not protrude against your lips and tongue.
Braces work by being tightened occasionally to target the pressure against your teeth. That tightening process is uncomfortable. Aligners don’t need to be tightened. After each one has completed its part of your transformation, you switch to the next in the set.
Invisalign aligners are practically invisible.
Let’s face it, one of the worst parts of braces is the stigma and embarrassment and how obvious they are on your teeth. With Invisalign, many people will not know you’re straightening your teeth unless you tell them yourself. They’re that discreet and subtle.
Follow-up dental appointments will be shorter, easier, and less frequent.
You’ll have occasional follow-up appointments during your Invisalign treatment plan but not as many trips from our dentist in NW Calgary as if you were wearing traditional braces. Why? Because no dentist will need to tighten your braces to take the next step in your treatment. Switch to the next aligner when ready to take the next step. When you go to the dentist using Invisalign, your appointments are shorter because there is no hardware to remove and clean before your dentist can see your teeth.
No risk the aligners will stain your teeth.
Occasionally, the brackets that hold metal braces in place and are cemented to your teeth will cause discoloration. It doesn’t happen to everyone, but it can happen. It’s a risk that does not come up with Invisalign because the aligners aren’t mounted to your teeth.
Finding out if you’re a good candidate for Invisalign in NW Calgary is as simple as contacting a dentist near you and asking for an assessment.
