What is better, braces or Invisalign?

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Are you planning to straighten your teeth? If yes, you might wonder about one of the most challenging choices: dental braces or Invisalign?

 

Teeth are an essential part of our mouth. They allow proper eating, talking, and chewing function. But if they are not correctly aligned, you feel amiss in your beautiful smile if not several other problems. 

 

The benefits of orthodontic dental treatments that use braces or Invisalign are beyond mere aligning. These are also useful in correcting bite issues, increase confidence, and may save kids from getting bullied in school.  

 

While both procedures are beneficial for teeth straightening, your dentist is the right person to make a choice depending on the nature of your problem. 

 

However, it is better to know about the advantages and disadvantages of braces and Invisalign to understand their suitability. So here is the differentiation based on cost, comfort, and effectiveness:

 

What are dental braces?

Dental braces consist of metal brackets glued to your teeth to align your teeth better. Nowadays, you can get braces that match your enamel color or get them in color to be trendy in school. 

 

What makes dental braces great?

Better for those with bad tooth alignment

You can opt for many other dental treatments if your teeth alignments aren’t that bad. However, you don’t have a choice if you have severely rooted teeth problems, such as bicuspids. 

 

Invisalign trays would not be able to grip on rounded bicuspids without slipping. And so, they are going to have a hard time straightening your severely rooted misaligned teeth. As dental braces are fixed to the tooth, no problems in turning such teeth into the proper alignment. 

 

Metal braces cannot be removed

Kinds are often impatient when it comes to wearing something for a longer duration. This problem is solved with dental braces as they cannot be taken off. Thus, the process of gradually positioning your teeth in the right alignment is uninterrupted. 

 

Braces exert pressure in the right way

Unlike Invisalign, traditional braces are positioned in a manner so that they exert equal pressure on the entire tooth. It pushes the tooth in the right way from top to bottom, including the root. On the other hand, Invisalign trays focus much on the upper part of the tooth. 

 

Proven effectiveness

Since dental braces are here for centuries, they have proven their effectiveness by treating a wide range of periodontal problems. Nowadays, concrete, metal braces are designed to be more effective than they were long before. 

 

They are widely used in treating crooked, overlapping, or twisted teeth. Thus, restoring your beautiful smile and overall confidence. 

 

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is an invisible tray made of smooth BPA-free clear plastic, designed to align your teeth gently. Your dentist will use pictures, impressions, and X-rays to create a precise 3-D image of your teeth. 

 

What makes Invisalign a good option?

 

Invisalign is transparent

Invisalign is designed to be smooth and invisible. They are almost unnoticeable when you wear them to straighten your teeth. That is why most adults choose this treatment if allowed by their dentist.

 

Invisalign are removable

Another benefit that Invisalign has is that it is not fixed. And so, you can easily remove them while eating food and brushing your teeth. However, it is essential to note that for the success of the treatment, you need to wear them for 20 to 22 hours every day.

 

Cost of brace and Invisalign

The cost of Invisalign is slightly on the higher end as compared to traditional braces. Invisalign cost around $3,500 to $8,000 while dental bonding can be done for $2,500 to $6,000.

 

So, which one is better?

Now that you know about the benefits of dental braces and Invisalign. Which option to choose depends on your dental problem.

 

Invisalign treatment works more efficiently for esthetic purposes, while dental braces effectively fix complex tooth problems. Braces can also work faster in closing small gaps between your teeth.

 

If you have discoloration in your teeth, a chipped tooth, or gaps between your teeth, cosmetic teeth bonding can solve your dental problems quickly

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