“Why choose Invisalign?”

Invisalign is clear, and thus people like it. But besides the cosmetic advantage, it is removable, so it is easy to eat food and not get food stuck in between the brackets. You can remove them, eat, brush and floss your teeth easily and then replace them back in your mouth. So in the long run also helps with future cavities post ortho due to the ease of brushing and flossing.

With Invisalign, you won't have unsightly wires (braces) on your teeth but the fees are usually higher. With severely crooked teeth you might not be able to use Invisalign.

It is a great option if you do not want to do braces. The trays are replaced every week and you can get great results!!

Invisalign is a clear aligner used to straighten your teeth, it is an alternative to conventional metal braces. There are other clear aligners on the market but Invisalign has developed the best technology in my opinion and hence is my clear aligner of choice

Hello,

That is a very good question to ask. Invisalign is expensive and it is only getting more costly. Good for you to seek out the advantages. There are a couple of different clear aligners systems that work the same way (Invisalign is by far the biggest). There are several advantages to having your teeth straightened by clear aligners. First and most notable is that they are clear and more aesthetic. While sometimes there are attachments (bumps) that need to be put on your front teeth to help the process, these are usually the same color as your tooth and they much more aesthetic (if noticeable at all) then the brackets and wires that get put on for braces. Secondly, clear aligners have to be taken out for meals, so you have full ability to brush and floss whenever you want. Braces makes it hard to clean your teeth and get all the areas of your mouth so you can wind up with a couple cavities. Third, because of clear aligners are removable, you can take them out if you have speaking engagements and put them back in afterward. Additionally, since you can not eat with clear aligners in, they also tend to force you to cut back on your snaking throughout the day. Finally, there is a phenomenon called root resorption (the root of the tooth gets smaller and smaller making your tooth looser) that can happen during traditional braces. For an unknown reason, this does not seem to happen with clear aligners.
Hope this helps.

My best to you!

William F. Scott IV, DMD

Invisalign treatment is good because you remove the aligners to eat and brush, so food doesn't accumulate under them like regular braces. They are nearly invisible. But they must be worn 22 hours a day.

Invisalign is more esthetic, and it is easier to maintain good oral hygiene with Invisalign than braces.

Clear aligners are not abrasive to the lips when first applied and hygiene is normal as they are not in when brushing and flossing.