Braces to Invisalign: Making the Switch

If you’re eager to invest in a transformative dental process to realign the positioning of your teeth and boost your smile’s appearance, it’s time to take the modern approach. Leaving the wires and brackets associated with braces behind, you may want to consider joining the millions of people flocking to the dental industry’s current hot topic. Invisalign’s undeniable track record and modern advantages over its competitors has solidified its staying power for the decades ahead.

While braces have generated millions of satisfied clients, and transformed even the most misshapen of smiles, they have their many systemic flaws. Flaws which have remained identical for decades, and by now are completely synonymous with the procedure. Completely stripping away the excitement of what the braces will eventually accomplish, and replacing that with the anxious anticipation of how it will hinder your smile for the next few years instead.

Time to Ride the Wave

If braces, and all that they entail, tend to turn you away from transformative dental services, it might be time to learn about Invisalign. Let’s go over why so many patients are actively choosing to make the switch toward this specific service!

The Invisible Option

When it comes down to making the switch from braces to Invisalign, how you look and feel when glancing in the mirror is crucial. If the attention-grabbing wires and brackets of braces burden you with self-esteem issues, process it as a prime indicator to invest in Invisalign instead.

Transformative orthodontic procedures are already strenuous on their own, and having the added (often anxiety inducing) stress in addition just simply isn’t worth it- especially for our younger patients! Thanks to Invisalign’s clear plastic trays and their ingeniously stealth-like design, the untrained eye wouldn’t notice you’re receiving a treatment at all!

Hopefully this will encourage a spark of confidence within you, and lead to you smiling a bit more!  It’s best to practice now, you’ll be a master by the time your new smile is ready to show off.

Lowkey Upkeep

Braces often feel like having an entire separate ecosystem added onto your smile. The upkeep is extensive; the wires and brackets have a tendency to promote bacteria and particle buildup and you must adopt unique flossing methods to perform such a basic oral activity in the first place.

Invisalign completely solves this, instead of permanently adding onto the bulk of your smile, the plastic trays’ removable nature represents Invisalign’s unrivaled flexibility. With Invisalign, the standard oral care routine remains virtually unchanged, and you’re simply tasked with ensuring your trays are frequently cleaned… oh yeah, don’t lose them!

Since braces require such extensive commitment, many (especially teenagers) lag behind in their oral hygiene. If this is the case, and braces are simply too much to manage, try making the switch to alleviate a bit of that burden.

The Freedom of Food

Braces consist of rather delicate wires which weave throughout the front portions of the teeth. This means what you’re allowed to eat may be substantially limited in comparison for those who boast a bare smile- or those who’ve adopted Invisalign!

For instance, it’s recommended all braces wearers avoid eating popcorn, nuts, hard candy, and make attempts to eat smaller pieces of food as the integrity of your wires can be damaged by debris and forceful chewing motions. Since Invisalign is removable, you may eat a diet with no restrictions! This is thanks to Invisalign having a 2-4 hour rest time every day, where it may be removed from the patient’s mouth, granting freedom for activities like eating.

Surprisingly Faster

Invisalign has been proven capable of rectifying even the most drastic of malocclusions. In fact, in most cases, Invisalign has not only managed to prove more comfortable and flexible for patients in comparison to braces, it typically gets the job done quicker!

The average Invisalign patient completes their transformation somewhere between 6 to 18 months. While braces, on average, take approximately 2 years!

No Demineralization

This process is easily spotted by white discolouration spots across the surface area of the teeth. It indicates that the enamel (the outermost protective layer of the tooth) is slowly weakening. This is the earliest stage of tooth decay, and is usually the harbinger of cavities.

This is frequently seen amongst a substantial number of braces wearing patients. And the worst part is, it’s only noticed once the process is completed and the metal brackets are finally removed!

One guarantee Invisalign will provide; it’s in no way linked to demineralization, and beyond that, manages to avoid virtually all problems associated with fixed orthodontic procedures.

If you’re considering switching from braces to Invisalign or if you seek to learn more about its many advantages, and why it’s the industry’s best option for transformative services, book a consultation today!