Traditional braces can get you great results, but there are downsides to this form of treatment.<\/p>\n
In short: Invisalign looks better than traditional braces. Many people associate traditional braces with teenage years. Conspicuous metal wires and brackets often catch food and can get stuck. This simply doesn\u2019t happen with Invisalign treatments.<\/p>\n When the patient is using Invisalign treatment, it looks as though they aren\u2019t undergoing any treatment at all.<\/p>\n Comfort<\/strong><\/p>\n When a patient chooses fixed braces, they can\u2019t be removed without a professional\u2019s help. At times, they can become uncomfortable.<\/p>\n When the dentist adjusts the patient\u2019s braces by tightening the wires on the braces, the patient can experience pain. This is sometimes such that painkillers need to be prescribed.<\/p>\n Invisalign doesn\u2019t have this problem as the aligners can be removed by the user whenever they choose.<\/p>\n This makes meal times much easier and more comfortable for the user.<\/p>\n Also, traditional braces are made from materials that can damage the gums, tongue and cheeks of the patient. This can be painful and uncomfortable for the patient. Clear aligners are made of smooth plastic that is much more comfortable to wear.<\/p>\n Cleaning<\/strong><\/p>\n Because traditional braces cover most of the tooth, it can be much more difficult to keep them clean, increasing the risk of tooth decay and gum disease. Invisalign trays can be removed when it comes to cleaning.<\/p>\n Treatment time<\/strong><\/p>\n Traditional braces, on average, take between 18 months and three years to straighten your teeth. Invisalign takes between 12 and 18 months. Invisalign\u2019s treatment is also fully planned beforehand, so you know exactly what to expect when the treatment is complete.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having crooked teeth comes with lots of problems. Having straighter teeth doesn\u2019t just make your smile look better, but it\u2019s easier to clean your teeth when they are straight, as there are fewer places that plaque can hide away. Straight teeth tend to last longer. Here at Old Windsor Dental Practice in Berkshire, Invisalign treatment … Continue reading Four advantages of Invisalign over traditional braces<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-invisalign"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=302"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions\/304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Invisalign](\"https:\/\/www.oldwindsordental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/advantage-of-invisalign.jpg\")
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