Many people live with frustrating dental alignment issues like gaps, crowding, overbites, underbites, crossbites, and open bites that can detract from the beauty of their smiles and lead to oral and overall health issues. Thankfully, orthodontic treatments like traditional braces and clear aligners such as Invisalign have allowed millions to achieve healthier and more attractive smiles. Here’s a brief guide to these treatments and why one may be the better fit for you.
Traditional Braces: Tried and Proven
Traditional braces offer a range of impressive advantages such as:
- Irremovable appliances make them great for patients who might have difficulty keeping track of removable clear aligners.
- The ability to perform complex dental movements such as turning a tooth by ninety degrees or more, which makes them the best option for many patients with severe alignment issues.
- Being significantly less expensive than clear aligner treatment on average, which can make them ideal for patients on a budget.
Invisalign Clear Aligners: Modern and Discreet
Invisalign clear aligners, on the other hand, offer a number of unique benefits like:
- Being made from clear plastic makes Invisalign aligners virtually invisible when worn, which can make the treatment great for patients who are especially image-conscious.
- Invisalign clear aligners are completely removable, which allows patients to enjoy eating without worrying about the many dietary restrictions that come with traditional braces.
- The teeth can be brushed and flossed normally after the clear aligners have been removed, which means patients will not have to invest in specialized hygiene tools to clean around their orthodontic appliances.
- Most Invisalign patients complete their orthodontic treatments within eighteen months, which makes the process much shorter on average than traditional braces.
However, it’s important to remember that Invisalign and other clear aligner methods often cannot perform the complex adjustments necessary to treat severe alignment issues, so they are only typically used to address mild and moderate orthodontic cases.
While this guide can give you a fair idea of which treatment will be best for you, the only way to know for sure is to schedule a consultation with your orthodontist. At this meeting, your oral health professional will carefully evaluate your teeth and medical history to determine which method can best suit your needs.
About the Practice
Serenity Orthodontics gladly straightens the smiles of patients in Cumming. Led by Drs. Susan Podray-Donovan, Kylie Lewis, and Karolina Grochowska, the staff treats each patient with courtesy and respect as well as the finest customer service. Areas of expertise include traditional braces, Damon Braces, and Invisalign clear aligners. To schedule your orthodontic consultation, contact the Vickery Village office online or dial (678) 879-3006.