Thursday, March 13, 2014

Alternatives to Wire Braces - Invisalign

Do you want to adjust your teeth or want to straighten them? If so, the right option for you is invisalign. In olden days, wire braces were used to adjust teeth, but nowadays, an alternative to braces called invisalign are widely being used. Invisaligns are made up of a transparent plastic aligner to adjust  teeth.
Before going for invisaligns, it is necessary to know the differences between invisaligns and wire braces.

Invisaligns versus wire braces
Invisaligns are removable devices. So, when we do not feel any discomfort in eating or brushing whereas braces can be removed by dentist only.
Invisaligns are transparent and are undetectable where are braces are visible.
Unlike wire braces, invisaligns do not irritate or damage mucous layer in the mouth and do not affect your speaking.

Are invisaligns suitable for you?
  • People with moderate misalignment of teeth.
  • People whose teeth are rotated by not more than 20 degrees.
  • People with less tooth spacings are the ideal candidates for invisalign.
Steps involved in invisalign
If you want to straighten your teeth with invisaligns, consult the dentist and ask whether the technique is suitable or not. Process starts once the dentist decides that you are a candidate for wearing invisaligns.
  • First, the dentist examines the teeth and impressions of the teeth are taken.
  • These impressions are sent to align technology where it represents 3-D picture of your teeth.
  • Then dentist shows you how your teeth are to be arranged in each step.
  • Then a series of transparent aligners are prepared and are made smooth to prevent discomfort.
  • You can wear them for about 20-22 hours a day and can remove while eating and brushing.
  • For every two weeks, you should change to the next aligner.
  • After completion of process, you can see how your teeth get straightened.
Cleaning of invisaligns
Cleaning of invisaligns should be done always before wearing.
  • Invisaligns can be cleaned with normal water and clean brush
  • You can use invisalign crystals soak in water to clean
  • Anti bacterial soft soaps also used to clean the invisalign
  • Ultrasonic Cleaning system also used to clean invisalign
  • equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water
  • Vinegar solution also used to clean invisalign trays.
Advantages of invisaligns
  • Invisaligns are transparent,  so no one knows that you wore invasalign.
  • Invisaligns are very comfortable as they can be removed whenever we want.
  • As the surface of the invasaligns are very smooth, they do not irritate or damage the mucous membrane in the mouth.
  • Invisalign takes less time to correct compared to braces
  • It does not cause any bacterial infections
Disadvantages of invisaligns
  • It is expensive than Wire braces
  • It is not suitable to correct all malocclusions

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