Why Are Invisible Aligners Better Than Metal Braces?

Braces or Clear Aligners? That is the question. Yet, this is not Hamlet; this is a real-life decision that could save your teeth later in the future and save you money, as you might not need to spend on costly teeth repairs.

But before helping you decide between braces and clear aligners, we suspect you might want to know what orthodontics is in a snap. All right then, orthodontics is getting teeth straight and repositioning the jaws to have a functional bite.

How does a functional bite help me? First, it helps maintain teeth healthy. People live longer, and you need to keep your teeth for longer. Also, once your bite improves, you get all of these benefits:

• It prevents teeth from wearing from unwanted friction, which could result in losing a dental piece or more.
• Alignment helps you have better hygiene and avoid tooth decay and gum disease. Preventing oral diseases might also help you save your teeth.
• Hygiene also prevents infections from spreading to other organs.
• It improves the facial profile by reshaping the craniofacial structure improving its symmetry.
• In some patients, it might also help resolve sleep apnea issues and improves nutrient absorption, helping the gastrointestinal system.
• Improves the patients’ aesthetics. A beautiful smile became a concern, thanks to the boom of social media.

Now that you know the benefits orthodontic treatment brings to your quality of life, we are sure you are eager to decide which orthodontic system suits you better. However, remember that only a trained and qualified orthodontist might define the best option for your malocclusion type and class. 

How To Treat Crooked Teeth? 

Several procedures and a list of orthodontic appliance names sound like dealing with quantum physics. So, we will leave these other appliances and rare words aside for a while.

For now, and very short, we can say that there are many forms and appliances to reshape a dental structure; for instance, for widening the jaw arches, orthodontists might use various devices like Removable, Hyrax rapid, Haas, and Quad-helix palatal expanders.

We don’t mean to say they are unimportant. Still, their use serves particular purposes requiring a thoughtful and specific analysis we don’t intend to do in this article.

For now, to treat crooked teeth, we recommend you start as early as possible. If you have kids take them for their first orthodontic visit at age seven. If you are an adult, schedule a visit with Dr. Woolfson and Dr. Dubiner, who will evaluate your case and provide advice about the best orthodontic treatment option.

Let’s check what orthodontic options you have at OnShore Orthodontics: 

What Are Traditional Braces? 

Traditional metal braces are the leading and most popular orthodontic mechanism demanded and approved by orthodontists. Foremost, they are the most financially accessible and suitable for treating complex malocclusion cases.

Orthodontists use a special paste that adheres the brackets to the tooth and affixes the metal wire to the brackets, exerting controlled pressure as the treatment advances, forcing a tooth to displace from one place to another, rotate, and move on its axis.

Today traditional metal brackets evolved to adapt to the consumer market, delivering enhanced comfort, fewer nooks, and crannies to clean, and are smaller in size without sacrificing their mechanical efficiency. 

In fact, conventional braces come in several colors for younger patients, up to more discrete options for adults. Also, the materials used include high-grade stainless steel and an alloy of nickel and titanium developed by NASA named Nitinol, which has tremendous elasticity; it is like having metal with a memory shape that doesn’t deform.

Moreover, believe it or not, braces are cool in schools. Now, students feel no shame in wearing them because of their popularity. In some cases, adolescents go unnoticed; in others, they project an aura of coolness in wearing them.

In fact, as odd as this might read, in some Asian countries, adolescents wear fake, non-functional, but fashionable braces as these apparatuses are considered a sign of status and well-being. 

We invite parents to get Braces for Teens Yulee at Onshore Orthodontics.

What Are Clear Braces? 

Clear ceramic braces mimic dental enamel color, which is almost impossible to see. Ceramic braces’ leading composites are monocrystalline and polycrystalline translucent alumina, developed by NASA. 

Monocrystalline ceramic braces, also known as sapphire, include cutting-edge advancements in technology in their production stage, including diamond-cutting tools, making them more expensive.

¿But what makes these types of braces so demanded in the market?

Yulee Ceramic braces come in different tooth tones that resemble the orthodontic patient’s tooth shade, making them relatively discrete and natural. 

Technological advancements include sturdier ceramics developments that provide exceptional strain for gradual tooth movements.

It is said that ceramic braces aren’t as effective as they cannot exert the same force control as metal braces, and they might break easier from not complying with dietary food restrictions.

However, ceramic braces evolved to deliver a sophisticated way of wearing braces and efficiency without hassles.

They might be more pricy everywhere else, but Lingual Braces Yulee at Onshore Orthodontics offers ceramic braces at no additional fee compared to traditional metal braces.

What Are Lingual Braces? 

As we progress, you might notice orthodontic systems evolve to more discrete forms to make them less noticeable. Lingual braces are at the pinnacle in this regard because they are invisible.

The fun fact is that you might pass unnoticed as you have no orthodontic apparatuses in your mouth, and the trick is too simple. Experienced Yulee Orthodontists place metal braces on the rear part of your teeth. How awesome is that for a solution for discreteness and a straighter smile?

Lingual braces offer the best of two worlds, marvelous results similar to those of traditional metal braces using 3D guided robotics, and are 100% aesthetic because it seems like they are not there.

Moreover, lingual braces don’t have those pokey metal attachments that hurt the patient’s cheeks, eliminating the chance of trauma when playing contact sports. However, patients must be cautious because oral hygiene might be more challenging. 

We invite patients to check on Invisible Braces Yulee at Onshore Orthodontics.

What Is Invisalign? 

Invisalign is, foremost, the most striking and advanced orthodontic mechanism of all when it comes to the use of technology and a conglomerate of benefits for patients.

Invisalign is a comprehensive system that starts with a Clincheck, a prospective and accurate preview of the treatment outcome before starting.  

Invisalign starts with an intraoral scan using a proprietary scanning device named Itero Outcome Simulator that helps define the path for treatment. Then patients receive a series of clear alignment trays delivered on a planned basis according to the progression of the treatment plan. Among the benefits offered by Invisalign, orthodontic patients can enjoy the following:

High Efficiency

Invisalign is a pretty accurate system that delivers clear-cut programmed results in less time than most orthodontic systems.

Enhanced Comfort

Clear alignment trays snuggly adapt to the patient’s dental arches exerting gentle pressure without compromising the gums and providing excellent traction for moving teeth.

Increased Discreteness

Yulee Invisalign’s clear alignment trays are clear, making them invisible to the trained eye and allowing one to see through them as if they weren’t there.

Improves Hygiene

One of the most controversial disputes about braces is how challenging it is to practice oral hygiene, as patients must make an extra effort to keep them clean.

Invisalign trays are detachable, so patients can remove them before eating and drinking, allowing them to practice their regular dental hygiene routine.

Specialist Oversight

Today numerous companies offer in-mail invisible aligners at low costs but offer no orthodontist supervision and don’t guarantee results. Invisalign understands moving teeth is a meticulous and delicate process.

Dealing with a patient’s health and teeth survival is critical and should not be taken lightly.

Is It Possible to Treat Crooked Teeth With Clear Aligners? 

The answer is a bold yes. You can get marvelous results with Invisalign.

Braces or Aligners? At OnShore Orthodontics, We Have the Answer

Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment is not an easy task. In the discussion about aligners vs braces effectiveness, the biomechanical benefits must prevail. 

Traditional braces’ utility for solving complex malocclusions makes them one of the orthodontists’ favorites, while Invisalign, on the other hand, offers a handful of pluses patients adore. 

At OnShore Orthodontics, we work with our patients and discuss the best alternatives according to their orthodontic needs and preferences. Schedule an appointment, and our heartwarming staff will help you with all arrangements so Dr. Woolfson and Dr. Dubiner help you get a smile for a lifetime.