Traditional braces can often be considered unsightly for many adults. Spending months or years with metal discs and wires in their mouth is not their idea of paradise.When they first came out, they were used to treat only mild cosmetic corrections.
ClearAligners are orthodontic device used to align your teeth. These aligners aremade with premium quality thermoforming plastics that are BPA free (bisphenol-A,a chemical which is used to make plastics). These aligners are designed to puta gentle amount of pressure on your teeth to push them into correct position and give that perfect smile.
Aligners aremodeled using CAD –CAM (i.e- Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided manufacturing) software and manufactured using a rapid prototyping technique called stereolithography. Here are few facts related to aligners
# Fact 1: Alignersare nearly invisible. They are a snug fit; they slip over teeth, are transparent and can go unnoticed.
# Fact 2: Theyare aesthetically appealing and more desirable than traditional braces. This will boost wearer confidence.
#Fact 3: Alignersmeans more freedom in your food choices. You can eat your favorite foodswithout worrying. However you need to brush after eating sugary and starchy.
# Fact4: They require fewer appointments than traditional braces, unlike traditional braces they requires appointment fortightening, but in clear aligners they require a new set.
#Fact 5:They cause less discomfort than traditional braces. Aligners do not make use of brackets and wire system, which can sometimes be uncomfortable during long adjustment periods. With aligners, you will open a new box and wear them untilit is time for the next set.
#Fact 6: Oral hygiene maintenance is much simpler in aligners. With the aligners, all you have to do is to remove your aligners and simply brush and floss, and use mouthwash.
#Fact 7: You are required to wear clear alignersfor minimum of 20-22 hours every day. Desired results cannot be achieved when the aligners are not worn for specified amount of time.
#Fact 8:Clear aligners are changed about every 7-14 days, which varies from case to case.
#Fact 9: Theyare not recommended for teens below 10 years of age.
#Fact 10: It generally takes same amount of time to correct your teeth as it takes in braces which is again case specific.
#Fact 11: Aligners are specialized tool used for straightening your teeth. The manufacturer, Align technology, doesn’t diagnose or treat individual cases on a personal level. It totally depends on yours Dentist/ Orthodontist to treat the case. # Fact 12: Aligners causes less dental problems due to the ease of removal during brushing. Whereas in traditional braces,the bristles on the toothbrush get caught between the wires and brackets.
#Fact 13: Alignersare generally more costly than traditional braces, because laboratory fees foraligners are more expensive than fees for traditional braces.
#Fact 14: Your aligners are custom-made and designed to move your teeth in the sequence determined by your doctor.
#Fact 15:Even in any situation where patient could not visit the dentist, the treatmentstill continues as we can deliver the aligners, where ever globally the patient lives. (It was mostly benefitted during Covid times.)
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