A bright smile gives an attractive personality, and thus taking care of the teeth is crucial for everyone. Along with good oral health, one needs to possess a perfect teeth alignment for a dazzling smile. However, many people are born with imperfect teeth alignments. For aligning the teeth, braces and Invisalign are the two proven techniques. Though both of them are effective methods for teeth alignment, they have a lot of differences.
So, which one is more suitable for you? Should you go for braces or Invisalign? Find the differences between these two teeth alignment treatments in the following section.
Before undergoing a treatment, people naturally inquire about the cost associated with the process. The traditional metallic braces are more affordable than contemporary teeth alignment treatment Invisalign. While the average minimum cost of the metallic brace is Rs. 25000, the minimum price of Invisalign is Rs. 75000.
Though Invisalign costs are higher than traditional dental braces, the price difference is not too high. Both treatments are affordable, and thus you can undergo any of them analyzing the other key differences between them.
The biggest difference between metallic braces and Invisalign is the appearance. Metallic dental braces are visible, and thus many people do not like them. On the other hand, Invisalign is invisible for being made with transparent plastic materials.
Instead of transparent Invisalign, you can also find colorful translucent Invisalign. Many kids and adults prefer such colorful options for a unique style statement.
Teeth alignment straightening is not a comfortable experience for everyone, and you may find discomfort and pain with both treatments. However, soft Invisalign is more comfortable than hard metallic braces.
The edges of the metallic braces can cause discomfort to the inner lips and gums. Sometimes, you may experience bleeding from inner lips and gums due to the sharp metallic edges. But, Invisalign does not feature such discomfort. Wearing them for a long time is more comfortable than wearing conventional dental braces.
Moreover, you cannot remove the braces once they have been attached to your teeth, and you have to wear them 24 hours until the dentist recommends the removal. On the other hand, you can remove Invisalign without the help of a dentist. Therefore, you can remove them while eating foods and taking naps.
So, which one of these two treatments is more effective? The effectiveness depends on the condition of misalignment. A professional dentist analyzes the misalignment of teeth and prescribes the treatment according to his diagnosis. In most cases, dentists recommend metallic braces to people with severe teeth misalignment.
In the case of moderate teeth alignment, Invisalign works better. Apart from being comfortable, Invisalign works faster to fix the misalignment of teeth.
It would be best to focus on maintaining good oral hygiene after attaching metallic braces to your teeth. You need to brush and floss teeth one to two times a day. However, tooth cleaning becomes a little difficult with metallic braces.
The benefit of Invisalign is you can remove it while brushing teeth and eating foods. Thus, your mouth remains more hygienic. After removing Invisalign, you should clean it in hot water before reattaching it to your teeth. Hot water kills the germs, and thus your oral hygiene stays in top-notch condition.
You need to consult the dentists before removing braces and Invisalign. In most cases, teeth alignment with these treatments can take around 4 to 6 weeks. After removing the metallic braces, dentists may suggest you wear a retainer to retain the new teeth’ alignment. One may have to wear a retainer for 2-4 weeks. With Invisalign, you do not have to wear such retainers. The invisalign retainers are similar to the invisalign braces; as such, retainers are almost transparent and more comfortable than other retainers are.
So, the overall comparison between the two teeth alignment treatment suggests that Invisalign is a more advanced treatment. Nevertheless, it is more comfortable to wear Invisalign than dental braces. Consult a Ekdantam Clinic’s dentist to learn more.
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