The Facts About Invisalign

How Does Invisalign Work?         

The concept behind Invisalign or any other kind of invisible braces/aligners is pretty simple. Like traditional braces, they also exert controlled forces onto the teeth, however, they differ in the fact that not all teeth receive forces at the same time.

By using a sequence of aligners, forces can be directed to certain teeth and the focus can be to get them in position without bothering about the other ones and thus a more efficient use of forces can be achieved.

Is Invisalign Successful?

The company was one of the pioneers in bringing this technology to the public and it has been a game changer for patients that do not want to stand out while getting their orthodontic treatment done. The success rate of the treatment is pretty high especially when proper treatment planning is done.

One of the drawbacks that need to be considered is that the treatment depends on patient compliance. If the patient does not wear the aligners like they are supposed to then there is nothing that the dentist can do, unlike traditional braces where they could not be removed by the patients.

Another potential drawback is an increasing amount of error that creeps into the treatment. A small error in one aligner will magnify by the time the next few sets are done and can lead to the last few set of aligners not fitting at all.

As a patient, you should make sure that you are visiting your dentist once every four weeks (or as directed) so that the treatment can go as planned and any small errors can be accounted for as soon as they arise.

READ How To Straighten Your Teeth Without Braces

The fact that Invisalign is a growing company is undisputable as over four million patients have been treated with the technology and more doctors continue to sign up with the company every single day.

Is The Treatment Time Longer for Invisalign?

While it is difficult to come up with a precise estimate for how long orthodontic treatments take, the average amount of time taken with Invisalign is almost the same as that with traditional braces. There does not seem to be much of an advantage or disadvantage either way.

Conclusion

Invisalign Treatment has clear benefits when it comes to patients being able to avoid sticking out or being ridiculed for wearing braces. This fear of ridicule is something very real and actually prevents a lot of people from getting the treatment that they need. For people that are in workplace situations or are planning to get treatment slightly later in life when it is not quite the norm, Invisalign is an absolute life saver.

READ Dental Braces For Adults: What Do You Need To Know?

For age groups where it is considered perfectly reasonable to be wearing braces, the main advantage of Invisalign or invisible braces is nullified. Here, parents should make a decision based on their budget and after taking into consideration their child’s individual personality.

The end result with both treatments will be absolutely the same, however, the path to reaching that is undeniably easier with Invisalign.