Making The Decision Between Braces And Invisalign

By Esperanza Galloway


Perfect teeth are beautiful teeth; however, perfection is not the only reason to have work done of the teeth. If a person has a jaw alignment problem, they will often suffer from pain as well as a crooked smile. A visit to the orthodontist might end in him or her recommended the treatment of braces. With the treatment of invisalign Baltimore teeth can become aligned without traditional braces.

An invisalign device looks very similar to those clear, plastic teeth guards that are worn at night to prevent teeth grinding. While the device is removable, it will only work if it is worn whenever the patient is not eating or drinking. Much like the traditional metal type braces, this device gently puts pressure on the teeth in order to move them where the orthodontist desires.

Not everyone who needs braces will be fitted with one of these devices. Older teenagers as well as adults are the perfect candidates for this treatment. There is no way to attach extra devices, such as rubber bands or headgear, so if these things will be needed during orthodontic treatment, invisalign will not be the best choice.

The patient will need to be very honest with themselves concerning what type of patient they expect to be. If the patient feels that they will not leave the device in if the pressure of the tooth movement should be too much, or if they easily loose things, perhaps braces that cannot be removed would be the better treatment choice.

While the insurance coverage between traditional braces and this removable device may be comparable, users of the invisalign may find that the device does have a higher price tag. The grinding of teeth can cause the device to break and be unusable, which needs to be taken into consideration when comparing the costs between this device and traditional metal braces.

Whether a person has braces or not good oral health is very important. While using invisalign Baltimore patients will be able to brush and floss as they normally would. However, when wearing traditional braces, a person does have to take extra special care in the cleaning of their teeth. This can make having a removable device that much better.

A person with a beautiful smile might also have great oral health and think highly of themselves. Not only will the use of invisalign aid in a better smile, the person can accomplish this without anyone else knowing. Metal braces are quite obvious, but because this devise is clear, it can be discreetly worn and no one will know it is the mouth of the patient unless they choose to tell them that it is there.




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