Sunday, February 3, 2008

How To Wear Invisalign Braces

Invisalign braces use clear or colorless aligners on your teeth which will look almost invisible or are not that noticeable to the human eye when worn. This offers a great advantage over traditional metal braces, lingual braces or retainers and brackets which tend to cause people to not want to open their mouths to reveal the presence of these dental aids when they have a oral problem which requires wearing them. Clear braces are a heaven sent for such people, and it helps to boost self confidence and it even makes your smile as natural and beautiful as one that does not see the presence of such oral structures. There are also some who believe that using such clear braces provide an advantage that invisalign braces have short wear time which means being less visible to others.

Before you start to wear invisalign braces, you will need to make a trip down to your dentist and get a set of them made. The dentist will check your teeth alignment and determine what are the measurements and dimensions required for making the clear braces for you. As invisalign braces feature one aligner per tooth, such a dental structure means a uniquely and closely customized aid designed to ensure maximum compatibility and comfort. But at the same time you might have to fish out quite a few bucks for it as it certainly will not be cheap to construct one set. However, do make an effort to shop around and check prices of invisalign braces online from different dentists to get the best offer available.

As the invisalign braces will have to be worn up to almost 80 per cent of each day in your mouth, be sure to talk to your dentist as comprehensively as possible about your preferences and comfort level. Also, to get maximum use and benefit out of each pair, be sure to check that the dimensions of the braces fit your current teeth alignment well. Take note that you will need to change your invisalign braces every few weeks as your teeth alignment changes and improves, so money will be continually spent on each pair. You will want to make it your money’s worth each time a pair of braces is made.

When you wear the clear braces, you can do it in two ways. First is to wear it continually for the few weeks in a row, taking it out only to clean it. This will ensure that your teeth and jaw line is in a continuous forced alignment to correct the problem. However, it is not exactly the most hygienic way, even if you do clean it. The other method is to take it out when you need to eat, and to clean it at the set times per day such as after you eat, when you get up, or before going to sleep. The key is to try to wear the clear braces up to at least 80 per cent of the day so that your teeth alignment can correct over the long run. Also, try to stay away from food which will produce undesirable odors after consumption as the smell might stick to the aligners if not enough care is taken. Trying to use invisalign braces with short wear time is also a personal choice. Some prefer to follow instructions such as described above, while others would prefer not being seen wearing braces at all and take it off more often.

Therefore, there are two basic ways to wear your invisalign braces which have been detailed above. Always keep in mind that the longer time your braces are worn, the earlier your bad teeth alignment will be corrected. Wear your clear braces consistently and with pride, and pretty soon you will be the owner of a perfect set of teeth and bright beautiful smile.

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