Sometimes a dental treatment is about health and other times it’s about beauty. But often it is about both: beauty as well as health and that’s a bonus now.
Who wouldn’t want both? That’s Orthodontics for you. This is a branch of dentistry, which harnesses the power of growth and development occurring naturally in your teenager child and takes its help to correct the crooked teeth. The smile that it brings is not only healthy but also attractive.But these days ortho(braces) treatment is not only limited to teens but has also expanded to involve adults in their late 20s and 30s. The people who work, are dating, have service-related jobs, the ones they can’t really go for the metal braces, what should they do? The nature of their jobs won’t let them wear something that doesn’t go with their appearance so they are shy to try the metal braces.At the same time, they do want to get braces. They understand the need for the alignment of teeth in a harmonious order. You can call at Ikigai Dentistry at 9319065937 for appointment.
So what they do?
Clear aligners, or more commonly called, invisible braces, is the answer.Metal or Clear Braces? Stainless steel brackets and wires are the oldest ortho treatment for teeth straightening. They exert a light but continuous force on teeth to bring them in their correct position. But they cannot be worn by everyone. Those who want another option, they go for clear braces.Invisible aligners or clear braces are tray like braces, which can be removed by the patient. Made up of a specialized material, they are invisible so you can wear them to office or a party.Advantages of Clear Aligners .Aligners have advantages that metal braces do not. Aligners allow for easier brushing and flossing because you can remove them for this purpose. For the same reason, food won't get stuck like with metal brackets as the patient can remove them while eating.How they are made.Although some commercial setups now send a dental professional to patient’s home to start the aligner treatment, we recommend you to NOT DO THAT. The first step to getting your teeth aligned is meeting with our orthodontist in the dental clinic (Ikigai Dentistry Noida Sector 41) because this is a treatment and not a service.
Our orthodontist will perform a dental examination, take a series of X-rays and photos of your head and mouth to determine how much orthodontic correction you need.Once it’s decided that you have opted for clear aligners, a digital impression of your teeth and tissues will be made and your clear aligners will start getting made.
Difference between metal braces and clear aligners
1) Removable As already told, clear aligners are removable which is their biggest advantage.You can take them out when you need to. But you should absolutely wear them for a period of 18-20 hours every day which is absolutely non-negotiable.
2) Invisible They are invisible so the person talking to you will probably miss them. This means you can wear them to your work, your college and to your friend’s party.
3) Different sets unlike metal braces, which are just one in number and are fixed to your teeth by your orthodontist, clear aligners come in sets which you will have to change every month. On an average, a particular person will need approximately 25-40 sets for complete treatment. Depending on a patient, this number may come slightly up or down.
4) Less number of visits compared to a patient wearing metal braces, the one with the clear aligners won’t have to visit the dentist every month as they don’t need to be tightened periodically.
5) Less emergency visits metal braces have wires and brackets that sometimes fracture as a patient has to eatwith them in the place. This means more emergency dentist visits.
6) More hygienic Since you can remove them to brush your teeth and floss, food doesn’t get stuck like it does when a patient is wearing metal braces, they facilitate better oral hygiene practices.
7) Better eating experience Since a patient can eat by simply removing the clear aligners, your eating experience is more or less the same.
Which Is More Effective?
A study published in The Angle Orthodontist found that the average total treatment time with aligners was comparatively shorter than with the conventional metal braces.One thing that has to be noted is that a patient will have to wear a set of retainers for some duration even after the use of clear aligners.Are Clear Aligners For All Patients?Sometimes a patient’s teeth are so badly crooked and mal-aligned that only the use of clear aligners will not solve the problem. In that case, we need to use a multi-step treatment and metal braces.
But are clear aligners expensive?Depends what you would call ‘expensive’. You fly in a plane and cover a distance of a thousand kilometres in three hours. The flight is expensive because it’s a newer technology.It’s faster and more efficient. Moreover, it’s convenient. You can do the same in a train for three days but would you do that to save money?It’s all about convenience. Clear aligners are expensive because this is a new technology made to lessen your hardships that come from wearing braces. And why are you earning money if you can’t spend a little for your well-being?
Feel free to connect with us at 9319065937 or book an appointment at Ikigai Dentistry ( Noida Sector 41).