Advantages of Invisalign

If you want to straighten your smile discreetly, try Invisalign instead of traditional braces. Invisalign utilizes removable, clear aligner trays to move the teeth. Since the trays are clear, they are almost unnoticeable to others. In Mission Viejo, CA, Invisalign is available at Trabuco Hills Dentistry, where Dr. Ami Kagalwala or Dr. Jay Friedman can help you straighten your smile the discreet way. 

How Invisalign Works

Invisalign straightens teeth in a manner similar to traditional braces by gently exerting pressure on the teeth. Instead of using brackets and wires like braces, though, Invisalign uses removable aligner trays to move the teeth. Trays are custom made for each patient and a separate tray is worn over the top and bottom rows of teeth. Multiple sets of trays are worn throughout treatment and each set of two trays is worn for a few weeks before switching to the next set.

Invisalign can do more than just straighten teeth. It can address several different orthodontic issues, including:

  • Straightening crooked teeth
  • Closing small gaps between teeth
  • Improving spacing between crowded or overlapping teeth
  • Correcting minor issues with bite misalignment (e.g., overbites, crossbites)

While Invisalign can correct many orthodontic concerns, more complicated problems are often better treated with traditional braces. The experienced dentists at our office in Mission Viejo, CA, can determine if Invisalign is the right treatment option for you. 

Advantages of Invisalign 

There are many reasons to try Invisalign. A primary reason is that Invisalign has several advantages over braces, such as being much more discreet. Some significant advantages of Invisalign include:

Discreet: A clear polyurethane plastic is used to create the aligner trays, which makes them almost invisible to others.

Comfort: The plastic material the aligners are made from is soft and flexible without any hard components to irritate the mouth. Additionally, since the trays are custom-made, they offer the best possible fit.

Removable: The aligner trays are removable and can be taken out temporarily for up to two hours per day without slowing down treatment progress. 

More Dietary Choices: Invisalign patients are able to have more food options and fewer restrictions during treatment since the trays can be removed to eat. With traditional braces, food can be easily caught in the brackets and wires and there is a risk of damaging the hardware by eating hard or sticky foods.

Improved Oral Hygiene: Brushing and flossing can be challenging with traditional braces, but are much easier with Invisalign since the aligner trays can be removed.

Teeth-Grinding Protection: Since Invisalign’s aligner trays fit over the teeth, they have the added benefit of providing protection against teeth grinding for patients affected by bruxism.

Try Invisalign to straighten your smile discreetly. For Invisalign in Mission Viejo, CA, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kagalwala or Dr. Friedman by contacting Trabuco Hills Dentistry at (949) 859-1400.

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