{"id":20,"date":"2014-12-09T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/?p=20"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:11:51","slug":"invisalign-how-does-it-work-what-are-its-benefits-over-metal-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/invisalign-how-does-it-work-what-are-its-benefits-over-metal-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisalign: How does it work? What are its benefits over metal braces?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/09\/invisalign-how-does-it-work-what-are-its-benefits-over-metal-braces\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carydentalrejuvenation.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/invis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Your smile has a great impact on your self-esteem. So\neverybody wants a beautiful and confident smile. But whenever you think about getting\nbeautiful smile through dental braces, you get worried about the metal brackets\nand wires attached to them and their aesthetic impact. To make you free from\nall these worries and hassles, Invisalign treatment is the best and\nstate-of-art treatment available which is as well virtually invisible to\nanother person\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Invisalign and how does it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign treatment makes use of aligners made of\nthermoplastic material which is virtually invisible. These aligners are\ncustom-made and gradually shift your teeth into the sequence, planned out by\nyour dentist or orthodontist. A series of aligners is supplied to you during\nthe treatment. You are made to use a new set of aligners approximately after\nevery two to three weeks. Not all the teeth are moved at a time but only a\ncertain teeth are shifted during each stage. The time your treatment will take\nis determined by the severity of your condition and by your dentist as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often should I wear my aligners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must wear your aligners 20 to 22 hours a day and remove\nthem for eating, brushing and flossing. There are no restrictions regarding\neating or drinking while you are undergoing treatment. As aligners are\nremovable and you are only required to remove them whenever you eat or drink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the precautions I must take while undergoing the treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must observe the following precautions for the effective\ntreatment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Brush\n     your teeth thoroughly after every meal and before re-inserting the\n     aligners.<\/li><li>Dentist\n     refrain you from smoking as it can discolor the aligners.<\/li><li>Clean\n     your teeth properly after consuming every sugary beverage.<\/li><li>Remove\n     your aligners before chewing gum as it will stick to the aligners<\/li><li>Do not\n     use hot water at any time on your aligners as this may lead to irreparable\n     warping of plastic.<\/li><li>Use\n     lukewarm water or Invisalign\u2019s Cleaning System with cleaning crystals to\n     clean your aligners<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are benefits of Invisalign over traditional metal braces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Invisalign is a state -of -art treatment for straightening\nyour teeth and getting you a bright and beautiful smile. It has various\nadvantages as compared to that of metal braces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Invisalign\n     aligners are invisible as they are made of BPA-free invisible plastic as\n     compared to the metal brackets and wires of the metal braces<\/li><li>Invisalign\u2019s\n     aligner trays are removable as compared to fixed metal braces<\/li><li>You\n     can brush and floss normally thus maintaining a good oral hygiene<\/li><li>Aligners\n     do not cause any irritation to your cheeks or gums as they are made up of\n     soft thermo-plastic.<\/li><li>Effectively\n     and painlessly treats a wide variety of issues including crowding,\n     spacing, cross bite, overbite and under bite.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Dr. Bikram Singh DMD for the leading-edge and\nstate-of-art treatment of your dental problems. 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