Ask yourself this: when is the last time you saw anyone wearing metal braces? You may have seen one person in the last ten years - and the reason is Invisalign. If you are of a certain age (over forty), you probably remember a few kids in your school days who were known as "metal mouth" because of the steel braces strapped to their teeth - perhaps with wires and retainers that looked more like a medieval torture device than a dental treatment (and probably felt like it as well). Thanks to new, modern Invisalign retainers, those bad old days are gone for good. Oh, one can still get metal braces from Invisalign Dubai an orthodontist, but again - have you seen anyone wearing those today?
Invisalign Costs a Bit More, But is Well Worth It
About the only good thing one can say about metal braces is that they're cheaper than Invisalign treatments - but not by much. Almost a million dental patients worldwide understand that the extra cost is well worth it when you consider and comfortable and convenience of Invisalign treatments - not to mention the fact that Invisalign wearers are spared the embarrassment of "metal mouth" when they smile.
This last point is the why Invisalign treatments have been so incredibly popular. As the name suggests, Invisalign retainers are virtually invisible. There is no way that anyone can see you're wearing them unless you announce the fact.
Dental Health Benefits of Invisalign
There's a more important reason to choose Invisalign over metal braces however, and that's for oral hygiene. It is nearly impossible to brush and floss properly after meals when wearing metal braces. Restricting one's diet can help, but even then, tiny food particles invariable get trapped between enamel and metal, causing bad breath and tooth decay. Worse, such tooth decay may not be immediately detected because x-ray photos cannot be used on patients with metal braces.
With Invisalign retainers, you simply remove them when eating and cleaning your teeth. That's all there is to it!
Wearing Invisalign Retainers
Of course, the retainers should be kept in your mouth at all other times. The people who do not benefit from Invisalign treatments are those who do not wear them as much as is required; they should be removed only at mealtimes and during your dental hygiene routine. This said, it should be pointed out that unlike metal braces, making adjustments with Invisalign retainers is virtually painless. You simply return to your dentist or orthondontist as instructed (about every two to three weeks) and exchange your old retainer for a new one as the alignment of your teeth changes and they move into correct position. The good news is that Invisalign wearers typically get results in a fraction of the time required for treatment with metal braces. perience the benefits of Invisalign treatments.
