Invisalign® Vs. Traditional Dental Braces
August 14, 2023 Image Credit:Historically, people have depended on braces to align their teeth and to ensure the perfect smile. However, most people aren’t comfortable with braces, and therefore, they now turn to Invisalign® clear aligners. However, choosing between braces and Invisalign® depends on individual orthodontic conditions. Therefore, it is important to consult a professional orthodontist before making this choice. To make intelligent and well-informed decisions, it is important to understand the pros and cons of Invisalign® and traditional dental braces.
Invisalign® Aligners
Pros
- Lake Shore Invisalign® aligners are transparent, which means you can wear them without worrying about how you look and how people will perceive your smile.
- Invisalign® aligners are removable, and you can put them away when having a meal or drinking coffee.
- Because they are made of special plastic rather than metal, they don’t leave cuts and bruises on the cheeks and gums.
Cons
- Despite them being removable, the wearer must be disciplined enough to wear them 20-22 hours a day.
- Because of the advanced 3D technology, and the special plastic used to make Invisalign® aligners, they may cost just as much as regular braces. Moreover, Invisalign® isn't suitable for all orthodontic conditions, and therefore, orthodontists have to install braces to align the teeth in a way that makes them suitable for Invisalign®, which increases the cost.
Braces
Pros
- While Lake Shore Invisalign® isn't suitable for everyone, braces take care of most teeth misalignments. The brackets and the wires are effective in bringing teeth to the right position. Moreover, because braces have extra force, they can help achieve perfect results.
- Braces come in different varieties. To make them as less noticeable as possible, patients have options like ceramic and lingual braces, thus avoiding the traditional metal train track look.
- Because of their added force, the speed of treatment with braces is faster than that with Invisalign®.
Cons
- Most people don’t like the traditional look of metal braces in social settings.
- Brushing with braces is difficult. If you don’t clean the areas surrounding your brackets and between the wires, plaque will build up, which may result in cavities.
- Hard and sticky food items can dislodge the brackets, prolonging the duration of your treatments.
- Unlike Invisalign®, with braces, you have to visit the Lake Shore orthodontist often for adjustments.