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The Difference Between Invisalign and Braces
The Difference Between Invisalign and Braces
If we compare orthodontics today and in the past, we can say that there are so many choices and options patients now than what it used to be. We can no longer say metal mouth to a person with braces. There is less bullying and teasing to kids who have braces. True enough, many teenagers now opt to have their teeth straightened. They don’t have to be dragged over to the dental hygienist’s office.
Gone are the traditional braces where metal plates are attached to the teeth and an arch wire is run through the bracket. An orthodontist would regularly tweak it to align it. In most cases this is still the most effective way to align one’s teeth
There is an alternative to this technique using clear aligners. Patients are advised to wear the series of trays. In due time, it can straighten and align teeth and overbites. While the braces are quite visible, Invisalign are clear and hardly visibly unless you take a closer look at it. Also, you can easily remove the tray whenever you floss or brush your teeth as opposed to the metal braces where flossing may be difficult. In comparison to the metal braces, Invisalign can be more expensive but the price you will pay will be more. In order to understand more of Invisalign, here are the pros and cons.
Invisalign is almost invisible to the eye. Wearing it can be easy because few people may notice it as well as cleaning your teeth will be easy as well as you may experience less pain for there are no wires poking inside tour mouth. Braces, in the other hand, may be easy on the pocket as well as many orthodontists are more confident with this technique.
Braces 101
Dental Braces 101
Will Braces Cause Pain?
Even though you are only moving your teeth and teeth socket in a slow motion, pain cannot be avoided. There will be times when your mouth will be sore from this. In such cases, take some over-the counter pain reliever to soothe the pain away. If pain cannot be taken anymore, better check with your orthodontist to lessen the impact of the pain.
Can I Continue to Play Sports While Wearing Braces?
How Long Will I Have to Wear Braces?
It really depends on how misaligned your teeth are. On the average, most braces remain in place for a year to three years. After you have removed your braces, many wear retainers for six months.
Best Teeth Braces for Kids 2010
Best Teeth Braces for Kids 2010
Your kid might have misaligned bites, crooked teeth or an overbite or under-bite and they get teeth braces for it. The newer developments of materials and processes have resulted in the availability of various effective braces. There are different kinds of teeth braces for kids. Choose the one with which your kid feels comfortable.
Firstly there are the traditional braces namely the ‘metal braces’. Many people prefer using them even today when there are a number of other braces options available in the market. These braces are durable and effective. They are usually the most economical options of all the braces. Previously these metal braces were termed as the metal mouth but now there have been many improvements in it. Now the metallic brackets come in smaller sizes and in various shapes like stars, hearts etc. Moreover, they come in different colors too including golden and silver. The wires used in them are now quite thinner than before.
Another good option for teeth braces is the ‘speed braces’. It has self ligating brackets which mean that ligatures are not required. Ligatures are the tiny rubber bands or the metal ties used for holding the wires onto the brackets.
These ligatures are, however, liked by some kids because they come in a variety of colors.
Porcelain or ceramic braces are much less noticeable ones as they are tooth-colored. Though the wires are of metal, but the brackets are made of the material which is used for tooth-colored fillings, so they are almost invisible.
Another metallic teeth braces liked by the kids are the ‘lingual braces’. The good thing about them is that they are placed behind your kid’s teeth and not in the front, so no one gets to see them. But care should be taken and only a specialized orthodontist should be consulted for putting these lingual braces on. They are more costly than the regular ones. Kids may have difficulty in speaking at first but once your kid gets used to it, then these braces are usually the preferred ones.