The Differences between Clear and Traditional Braces
For years, if you weren’t born with a Hollywood smile, your only alternative was a mouthful of metal. But with the advent of a new technology called Invisalign, some patients are able to straighten their teeth and forgo all that metal.But which option is right for you? It depends on a few factors, including age and whether or not your Frisco dentistsays you are a candidate for the nearly-invisible Invisalign.With Invisalign, a progression of clear plastic mouthpiece type aligners move your teeth gradually. With each dental visit the dentist will evaluate your progress to determine if you are ready for the next aligner.When being fitted with Invisalign, the dentist will take a single impression of your teeth, then determine what needs to be done to give you a perfect smile. Using computerized images, the dentist can determine precisely what needs to be done to achieve optimal results. Invisaligncan also reduce the amount of time the patient spends in the dental office. Rather than the time consuming task of adjusting braces and tightening wires, the dentist simply gives the patient their next aligner.Another advantage of Invisalign is that the patient can remove them for eating and brushing teeth, but they must be worn for at least 20 hours per day for good results. Most patients require about 20 to 30 different aligners to get teeth into place, requiring a bit less than a year, depending on how drastic the teeth misalignment is.
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