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When you think about traditional braces wires, what comes to mind? Do they make you feel a little claustrophobic, or maybe like your teeth are being chained up? Thankfully, getting a straighter smile doesn’t have to feel like a prison sentence for your teeth. Invisalign aligners provide many freedoms that you simply can’t enjoy with traditional braces. Here are a few cool benefits you can expect!
Easier Cleaning
When you have traditional braces, cleaning them can be a challenge. You must not only clean your teeth, but you also have to clean between your wires to get to your teeth. You also must clean the wires and brackets themselves, as well as the cement that secures the brackets to the teeth.
With Invisalign, you can remove your aligners for cleaning. While you still need to clean your teeth, cleaning your trays is simple. You just need to rinse them each time you remove them and clean them once a day with retainer soak followed by a gentle scrub with toothpaste. After rinsing, they can go right back into your mouth without any worries of missing plaque or food debris.
Easier Eating
Another great perk of Invisalign is that it’s easier to enjoy the foods you love. Whereas with regular braces you might have to say goodbye to taffy, crunchy chips, or gummy bears, you can still enjoy those foods with Invisalign as long as you brush well after eating.
Discretion Advised
One of the best things about Invisalign is that it’s much more discreet than braces. In fact, some people may not be able to tell you’re even wearing aligners. If you keep them clean, they should remain clear and nearly invisible for the duration of your treatment, and even if they do become slightly discolored, you will likely swap them for a new pair in two to four weeks, so they won’t be noticeable for long.
Greater Comfort
Though you may still experience some discomfort when you switch to a new set of aligners, most patients find Invisalign much more comfortable than traditional braces. Most discomfort goes away after a day or so, and because they don’t have wires that could poke your cheeks as your teeth align, they remain comfortable for the duration of your treatment.
Don’t feel trapped behind traditional wire and bracket braces. Break free from the chains with the help of Invisalign and experience the freedom of straighter teeth.
About Our Practice
At Main Street Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics of Pleasanton, we’re honored to provide all your child’s oral health needs in one convenient location. Our skilled team of dentists can provide everything from general exams to Invisalign treatments, and we’re happy to provide top quality care from baby’s first checkup all the way to adulthood.
If you’d like to learn more about Invisalign, please schedule an appointment by visiting our website, or call us today at 925-425-9292.