One In Three Will Visit an Orthodontist In Their Lives

For many people in the United States, orthodontic treatments are going to be a part of their life. Recent estimates suggest that one in every three people (actually, slightly more, but the fractions aren’t important) will, at some point in their lives, make use of cosmetic dentistry or orthodontic treatment in order to fix the alignment of their teeth.

Your local Dentist performing professional family dentistry will be best equipped to tell you what treatments may best serve you. The purpose of this post is just to tell you why Invisalign invisible braces, if they’re an option, are the best choice for you.

1. It is comparably affordable

For many, cost of treatment is foremost in their mind, so let’s begin by talking about the cost of cosmetic dentistry and the treatments involved.

Standard braces, by which I mean braces made of the common metal used today (which, as of the time of this writing, is stainless steel), can run about four thousand dollars. Of this price, you’ll be responsible for covering three thousand dollars, and your insurance will cover the other thousand. Please note that this price may vary depending on the market you’re in.

On the other hand, in a comparable market, Invisalign braces can expect to be about five hundred to a thousand dollars more, depending on how long the individual cosmetic dentists and orthodontists have been offering them. The insurance will cover the same portion, leaving you to pick up the check for around thirty-five hundred to four thousand dollars.

Yes, there is a five hundred to a thousand dollar difference, but when you see the other four advantages that Invisalign has, you’ll see why it’s still such a great deal.

2. It is durable

Metal brackets for braces are designed to be durable, but that doesn’t meant that they can’t break. It is rare, but it does happen, occasionally, especially in people who don’t carefully clean their braces and their teeth properly every day and night. The corrosive effect of the food that is left in your mouth after you eat can, and will, eat through metal.

On the other hand, durability isn’t really an issue for Invisalign. The braces are only left in your mouth for two weeks at a time, then they’re removed and you move on to the next set of Invisalign aligners. Because of this, durability doesn’t really become an issue for Invisalign aligners.

3. It is comfortable

Braces aren’t that comfortable, alas. They consist of a lot of metal (or ceramics and metal), affixed to the teeth semi-permanently with the use of dental adhesive. They seem almost designed to catch food and other various debris in them, meaning they need cleaning as well as your teeth do, and their very design makes that cleaning a more complicated task. Add on to this the fact that the protrusion of the brackets can rub on the fleshy skin inside the mouth and cause lesions and rashes, and you have what will be an uncomfortable experience.

On the other hand, Invisalign aligners are form-fitted, meaning that they don’t add a lot of bulk to the teeth. They aren’t mounted onto the teeth by anything and are easily removed and replaced at will. They also don’t have anything for food to get stuck on, and they’re removable to make cleaning your teeth a breeze.

4. It is discreet

Braces are hard to hide, even with recent changes. Today, the use of ceramic braces has come more and more into vogue, and those ceramic braces are a good attempt to blend into the natural color of the teeth, but at the end of the day, there’s still that metal wire that can’t be hidden, nor can it be made of ceramic materials.

Invisalign has no metal involved in its aligners, on the other hand, meaning that there’s nothing glinting out from your mouth. Furthermore, the aligners are made of clear plastic, so rather than attempting to blend into the natural colors, they’re allowing the natural colors to show through, ensuring that, even from close to your teeth, no one will be able to tell that the Invisalign aligners are there.

5. It works

This may be a silly thing to have to say, but yes, Invisalign aligners, like any form of braces, can get the job done. It works more incrementally than its elder competitor, but it works nonetheless.

So, if you’re out looking to fix your smile, consider giving your local cosmetic dentist call, and ask them if Invisalign might be right for you!

Do You Have Crooked Teeth – Consider Braces

Braces are most definitely not everyone’s favorite oral appliance when it comes to oral health and orthodontics mostly because of the fact that they make us look awkward and such physical appearance can take us back to our early years, the years when we went to school and everyone laughed or make jokes about the person who was wearing braces.

As we grew up, we became more conscious about the purpose and the benefits of using braces because after all, those who used braces during their early years now had beautiful smiles and they were no longer ashamed to show their pearly whites.

Those who were lucky enough to have parents who could afford a set of braces for their children at an early age are now extremely thankful to them because of the fact that having a beautiful smile can open up many “social doors” however, for every lucky child there were 10 or more who had parents who could not afford to pay for braces and it is this group of people we are going to talk about.

It has been recently estimated that one out of five patients who are waiting in line to have an orthodontic procedure performed are said to be adults, this group includes young adults over 18 years of age but for the most part it includes the baby boomers who are mostly between 48 and 66 years old.

Back in the days when the baby boomers were teenagers the healthcare and oral health programs available were not flexible and very expensive, which is the number one reason why many baby boomers did not have orthodontic procedures performed in order to straighten out their teeth and whiten their smile.  Luckily for them and for all of us times have changed, orthodontic procedures are now more convenient and definitely affordable which is why many adults (baby boomers) are doing now what they couldn’t do for themselves that they were teenagers; they are now using braces.

In the last 40 years braces have changed dramatically, they have gone from extremely obvious and embarrassing metal contraptions to gentle and invisible appliances that can make everyone’s life a lot easier, especially the lives of those adults who choose to use invisible braces.  The most famous and recognized brand of invisible braces is called Invisalign.

As the name suggests, Invisalign is a set of braces that blends naturally with a person’s set of teeth thus allowing for proper realignment without suffering social embarrassment and in a nutshell, this is why adults prefer Invisalign invisible braces when it comes to orthodontic procedures.

At the completion of active orthodontic treatment all braces will be removed from your mouth. At this point, the teeth have been moved to create the best possible smile and bite!

Just because the braces are not on your teeth anymore does not mean the teeth will stop moving. Teeth will always shift, causing bite changes and crowding. To prevent this shifting we ask that you wear retainers. There are several types of retainers, ones that can be glued to the back of your teeth, or ones that are removable which you can take in and out of your mouth.

When you first get your braces off you should wear your retainers all the time, except when you eat or brush your teeth. Typically, we ask you do this for the first 6 months out of braces. The doctor will tell you when you can reduce the amount of time that you need to wear your retainers. Usually, after the first 6 months you’ll wear your retainers after dinner and to bed (about 12 hours per day).

When you remove your retainers to brush your teeth, you should brush your retainers also. Use only cool water and a toothbrush (no toothpaste). Always store your retainers dry, never let them soak for more than 15 minutes. Be careful with colored mouthwash and mouthwash containing alcohol. These will alter the color and weaken your retainers.

We will continue to see you for 18 months to make sure your retainers continue to fit well. For all retainer visits it is very important that you bring the retainers into the office for adjustments. Once retention visits are no longer necessary, we still recommend you wear your retainers. You may only need to wear them a fraction of the time you once did, but never stop wearing them altogether.

Remember, teeth will always shift. The only way to prevent shifting is to wear your retainers indefinitely! Please visit this website