If you have specific dental issues, you may be eligible for dental treatment to straighten your teeth and give you a more beautiful smile. After all, you want your smile to be the best it can be, right?
You have more than one option for straightening your teeth, and it may be challenging to decide which dental treatment, traditional braces or Invisalign, is the best choice for your teeth. After reviewing the facts, your dental professional can talk to you and help you decide the best treatment.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Traditional Braces?
Braces have many advantages, including the following:
- Regardless of your dental condition, you can wear braces to move your teeth into the correct position.
- Braces exhibit more force on your teeth and can give you a better result in some cases.
- There is more than one type of braces, so you have some choices beyond metal braces.
- Depending on your dental issue, braces can straighten your teeth more quickly.
The disadvantages of braces are as follows:
- Many people don’t like the way braces look.
- Brushing and flossing your teeth can be more difficult if you’re wearing braces.
- Certain hard and sticky foods should be avoided so you don’t damage your braces.
- You will be required to make regular visits to your dental professional.
What Are the Pros and Cons of Invisalign Clear Aligners?
Invisalign clear aligners have many advantages, including the following:
- They are nearly invisible.
- You can remove your aligners to eat and drink.
- You can remove your aligners to brush and floss.
- You will make fewer visits to your dental office.
- The aligners are comfortable.
However, there are a few disadvantages to consider as well, including:
- You will need to make sure you put your aligners back in after eating or drinking.
- Removing your aligners every time you eat or drink may feel inconvenient.
- You may have to wear braces after your Invisalign treatment to correct your teeth. This may increase your cost.
- You may have to wear attachments to help shift your teeth into the proper place; this lessens the invisible look of Invisalign.
Do You Have Questions About Invisalign vs. Braces?
The dental team at All Smiles Orthodontics & Children’s Dentistry in Corona, CA, are ready to give you all the information you need. Please get in touch with our office at (951) 898-8845.