Is Invisalign Better Than Fixed Braces?

Dentistry represents a unique bridge between the way you look and the way that you manage everyday habits like eating, drinking, and communicating.

The alignment and position of your teeth is particularly crucial when considering the practical use of teeth and how they look – with countless clients deciding to fix their misaligned teeth for both confidence boosting purposes and to improve their speech and communication.

With that said then, what is the best method for fixing misaligned teeth – and is Invisalign treatment really better than fixed braces? In this article, we compare the two and consider the benefits of both treatment options for clients in Essex.

Invisalign is designed with two key selling points in mind: a straighter smile, which uses aligners that are as close to being invisible as it is possible to be.

Adults who want to address an overbite, underbite, or a wonky smile can use Invisalign as the basis from which to straighten their smile, with the add-on features of each Invisalign package making the end result even better. Whitening is often factored into an Invisalign treatment package, while the pre-treatment scans make it possible for clients to map the movement of their teeth in advance of treatment commencing.

Other benefits include the flexibility of the aligners, which can be removed as required, the clear design, which sits neatly over the teeth without being highly visible, and the comfort that stems from the versatile plastic-like material that’s used.

Suffice to say, Invisalign is a flexible and incredibly accessible form of treatment for clients who want to benefit from a straighter smile without affecting their day-to-day life.

But it’s not always the most effective method – especially for younger clients and those with more severe forms of malocclusion. Younger clients tend to be given fixed braces instead if Invisalign, owing to the fact that their teeth are still growing and the fixed braces offer a more controllable environment for the dentist-guided movement of teeth.

Similarly, if the malocclusion you hope to treat is particularly severe, fixed braces can be a more rigid option, which ensures complete adherence to the optimum conditions for teeth movement. The flexibility of Invisalign and the ability to remove the aligners is great, but it relies on a committed approach and can be difficult to control.

The final thing to note is that, if you seek Invisalign via your local dentist, this is a service that comes at a price. Invisalign is not funded by the NHS for any patients, with many orthodontic treatments requiring payment. The various Invisalign packages aim to make this aligning treatment as accessible as possible, but the price is something to note early in your journey.

To learn more about this service and to discover the benefits of Invisalign for you, get in touch with your local Essex dentist.