One fantastic thing about your teeth is that you're born with them tucked away in your lower and upper jaw, just waiting for when they erupt. This includes your permanent teeth, so when your baby teeth become the property of the tooth fairy, the teeth you'll keep for life are ready to come in.
Unfortunately, numerous factors can cause those teeth to grow out of alignment. But the good news is that Peak Dental Care is committed to both a healthy and attractive smile, and yours may suffer when your teeth are crooked. Not only might you be unhappy with your smile, but misaligned teeth are harder to keep clean and create areas susceptible to tooth decay, hurting your oral health.
To help straighten your smile, Dr Hanna and his team offer clear aligners provided by Invisalign®.
How Invisalign Compares to Traditional Metal Braces
While traditional braces work through metal brackets cemented to teeth and connected by wires, transparent aligner systems like Invisalign apply the same forces via a series of BPA-free, invisible plastic aligners. These fit your teeth tightly and move teeth progressively, one aligner at a time.
Invisalign has several advantages over traditional orthodontics, such as:
- Discretion – Where the metal in conventional metal braces is obvious and intrusive, clear aligners show only your teeth. As a result, many people around you may not even realize you're wearing them.
- Comfort – Invisalign uses a unique acrylic blend that causes less irritation to your gums and cheeks compared to conventional braces. You never have to worry about broken wires cutting into your gums or inner lips, nor do you have to endure the discomfort when your orthodontist tightens the wires.
- Removable – It's no secret that metal braces make it tough to brush and floss and limit the types of food you can eat. But with Invisalign, your aligners come out during mealtimes and while you brush and floss. This prevents food from getting stuck in your teeth and improves oral hygiene.