As common as these braces are, they do have disadvantages.
Most notably, the braces are highly noticeable so they make many patients feel self-conscious. This is especially true for adults because braces are more commonplace for teens and pre-teens.
When you want to improve the alignment of your teeth, your mind probably goes to traditional metal braces. As common as these braces are, they do have disadvantages. Most notably, the braces are highly noticeable so they make many patients feel self-conscious. This is especially true for adults because braces are more commonplace for teens and pre-teens.
Today, though, there’s another option that is helping people of nearly all ages to get more even smiles without the look of braces: Invisalign. While Invisalign is more discreet and, to many patients, more comfortable than braces, it’s become especially popular since the COVID-19 pandemic began. In fact, there are several reasons why people are choosing Invisalign over braces today.
For Invisalign to be maximally effective, you need to wear the aligners for 22 hours per day. Pre-2020, this could be hard to maintain because people would go out to eat, requiring them to have their aligners out for longer. However, now that we’re all staying home, more people are finding those 22 hours easy to maintain, so they see this as the ideal time to start their treatment if they want the best results.
Contrary to some misunderstandings, Invisalign isn’t reserved for the lucky few who only need minor tweaks to their smiles. The treatment is capable of treating a wide range of dental malocclusions or misalignments. People are realising that they can likely get the results they want without metal braces, so they’re taking the leap.
Invisalign is the perfect way to get a better smile while keeping your office visits to a minimum. With metal braces, you need to visit your provider every time they need a new adjustment. With Invisalign, you “adjust” the alignment by simply swapping out your aligners at home as directed. You only need to come to the office for sparse visits to check your progress.