Heather Arranie 
If you are considering braces, there are various options available to you. These include Invisalign, ClearCorrect, and traditional metal braces.
Both treatment options come with advantages and disadvantages. We will assist in making an informed decision. Straighter smiles provide confidence, health, and aesthetic advantages, but how can they be achieved? By consulting with experienced Newmarket dentists, you can explore the best option for your specific needs and goals.
Cost
Cost of Invisalign and braces depend on the severity of your dental issues. Treating serious bite or misalignment problems may require longer treatments with multiple aligners – driving up the price. Your insurance coverage and orthodontist payment plans also play a part in this calculation.
Consider convenience. Invisalign requires you to remove your aligners when eating and brushing your teeth, making it more challenging for some individuals to maintain good oral hygiene. Braces, on the other hand, are adhered directly to your teeth and cannot be removed easily, making it simpler for people to maintain proper hygiene around them.
Invisalign requires fewer office visits than traditional braces because you will simply swap out your current sets for new ones every 1-2 weeks, though visits to your orthodontist remain necessary to monitor your progress and conduct digital exams instead of physical ones to check on teeth progress.
Comfort
Both treatment options may be somewhat uncomfortable at times; the level of discomfort will depend on your personal needs and pain tolerance. Traditional braces have metal brackets and wires which may irritate cheeks or lips during treatment and after adjustments have been made; your orthodontist may recommend orthodontic wax to soothe irritation; you should eat soft foods in the first few days after adjustments for maximum comfort.
One of the primary draws to Invisalign is its nearly invisible aligners, making them highly popular with adults who wish to straighten their smile without anyone witnessing it progress. You must remove your aligners before eating or drinking anything other than water as this could lead to food becoming lodged between its grooves, leaving stains when you return to wearing them again.
Eating
With braces, there are certain food and beverage items that should not be consumed because they could break or bend a wire and disrupt treatment. Clear aligners provide removable trays which help patients avoid these hard or sticky foods more easily so they can maintain good oral hygiene practices throughout their treatments.
With both Invisalign and braces, proper usage guidelines must be observed in order to obtain optimal results. This requires wearing your tray(s) for at least 22 hours each day and cleaning them prior to putting them back into your mouth each time – if this proves infeasible due to your lifestyle or you regularly forget, consult your orthodontist regarding alternative solutions for treatment.
Both treatments can give you a straighter smile that can boost both self-esteem and oral health. Straighter teeth also make cleaning simpler as they more effectively remove plaque, bacteria, and debris build-up.
Time
Invisalign treatment requires a significant time investment, with its trays needing to be worn daily for about 22 hours. This can present challenges for individuals with busy lives or those who struggle to remember to wear their trays regularly.
One should follow a diet suitable for their braces and practice great oral hygiene in order to avoid plaque build-up and staining of their teeth and gums, as well as schedule periodic monitoring appointments with their orthodontist.
Traditional braces are usually recommended when patients require more complex or severe orthodontic care, such as an extremely deep bite or severe gapping issues that need more force than what Invisalign offers and are harder to address with clear alignment trays. If you need any guidance in making the best choice for yourself, an initial consultation is always a good way to go.
