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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nIf you grew up in the 90s, you may have heard that the only\nway for you to get straighter teeth in your adult years is to use a fixed metal\nbrace. However, thanks to advancements in orthodontic treatment, this is now\nnot the only option available and you may be able to wear an invisible aligner\nto get the straighter smile that you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Clear Braces Direct<\/strong>, we are always\neager to meet with patients who want to undertake orthodontic care at the later\nstages of life, and we will always be happy to assess your suitability for Invisalign London<\/a>. This clear\naligner has changed the face of orthodontic care for adults and is one of the\nmost popular treatments on the market today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But with that in mind, you may wonder how Invisalign London<\/strong>\nstacks up in comparison to the traditional fixed brace. In this article, our\nteam will explore some of the factors of both treatments to see how they\nmeasure up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not very well known, but Invisalign London<\/strong>\ncan straighten your teeth in as little as 3 to 6 months, whereas if you\nundertake traditional fixed braces, this can take around three years. This\ndifference in treatment time is not due to the design of the orthodontic\ndevices but rather the severity of the misalignment being treated. So, you may\nbe able to undertake traditional fixed braces for the majority of the\northodontic work and then use invisible aligners for the finishing touches,\nwhich can speed up the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discretion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It goes without saying that few people would describe a fixed\nmetal brace as discreet. Hence why there has been so much work put into adult\northodontic care revolving around invisible aligners. Invisible aligners are\nmade from transparent plastic, which means that when they are put over your\nteeth, even those standing closest to you will not be able to notice them,\nmaking them exceedingly discreet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discomfort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no such thing as a completely comfortable orthodontic\nrealignment, and this is because these tools are designed to move your teeth!\nConsider that traditional orthodontic braces use tightening and adjustments,\nwhich, in essence, pull the teeth into the desired positions. Invisible\naligners utilised the system of gently pushing the teeth, making them the more\ncomfortable option of the two treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daily care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Daily care of both invisible aligners and fixed braces can be\ncomplicated. For invisible aligners, all you need to do to clean them is take\nthem out of your mouth and rinse them under cold water. With fixed braces, you\nneed to brush them extensively after each meal, avoid certain foods and invest\nin interdental brushes, making them a bit more complicated to care for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are, ironically, more complications that can occur with invisible aligners than with fixed braces. This can be due to poor tracking or fitting of the aligners, lack of daily wear (as you need to wear them for 22 hours a day) and secondary complications, such as patients not attending their appointments. Thus, when comparing the complications in many cases, fixed braces have fewer. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As an adult who has an orthodontic misalignment, you may be curious about which options are available to you. If you grew up in the 90s, you may have heard that the only way for you to get straighter teeth in your adult years is to use a fixed metal brace. However, thanks to advancements … Continue reading Braces or Invisalign? 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