Whether you are a teenager or an adult, you may need to use a corrective device to help align your teeth so you can have a straight smile.
In the past, the only options were to choose metal braces to help align your teeth.
The metal braces were laced with a wire that the orthodontist would tighten on occasion.
When the metal was compressed against the teeth with mild to moderate pressure the teeth would automatically shift slowly into place.
This system worked however the person had to wear the braces for a few years before they could remove them.
This would cost a lot of money because the initial braces were expensive and then you had to make frequent visits to the dentist in order to check on the progress.
Today Invisalign can make a difference and has many advantages to it.
Here are a few: It is not permanent and can be removed to eat and drink so you don't have the constant worry of the food getting trapped in the braces like before.
It still requires that you practice good oral hygiene by brushing your teeth regularly.
Invisalign is not painful like braces are.
Of course the metal braces can be very painful and create a soreness that affects the entire mouth however Invisalign doesn't bring on that much pain and while there may be a little discomfort at first, it will be gone once you get used to it.
It is not visible.
The best thing about wearing this corrective device is that you cannot see it when you have it in your mouth.
Most of the people that wore metal braces complained of the overall look of them when they smiled.
Today the clear Invisalign will keep your need for corrective devices private so no one else has to know.
Invisalign is used to correct several tooth complications that may exist.
These problems include over crowding of teeth, wide-spaced teeth, under bite, over bite, cross-bite, and more.
Your dentist may have another particular reason why you need to wear Invisalign.
Caring for your teeth is a must and if you don't have a perfect smile or you are embarrassed by your smile, then you can consider Invisalign to correct it.
You don't have to live with a crooked smile today and with today's technology there is no reason why a smile cannot be pretty.
Your cosmetic dentist can tell you more about Invisalign and can carefully examine your mouth to find out if you are a good candidate for it.
If you are ready to make that change then simply call your dentist for an appointment and get started.
You will not regret your decision to change your smile around to make it what you are the most comfortable with.
You should be happy with your smile and your cosmetic dentist can work with you to create the happiness.