How Does Invisalign® Treatment Promote Better Dental Care?

When it comes to transforming your smile, orthodontic treatments can offer some of the most dramatic results — helping to straighten crooked, rotated, and misaligned teeth for a seamless new look. While traditional metal braces are certainly a popular orthodontic treatment option, more patients each year are opting for the convenience, discretion, and other benefits offered by Invisalign clear plastic aligners. You may be surprised to learn that Invisalign treatment can also promote better dental and oral health by making it easier, simpler, and more convenient to clean your teeth and gums throughout the course of treatment. At Ferrari & Aldieri Dental Associates, Farmingdale, NY Invisalign provider Dr. Angela Ferrari is proud to offer clear plastic aligners as an exciting alternative to metal braces that can help patients achieve their dream smile while promoting better dental hygiene and health overall.

What are the reasons to get Invisalign vs. braces?

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing between braces vs. Invisalign treatment for you or your teen. These include the nature and severity of the patient's orthodontic needs, how committed and responsible the patient is in terms of keeping up with their aligners and wearing them for the appropriate amount of time, and others. Following a thorough consultation and exam, Dr. Ferrari can help you understand whether Invisalign aligners may be an appropriate and effective solution for you. Some of the most popular reasons patients choose Invisalign aligners instead of braces often include:

• More aesthetically pleasing and discreet
• Aligners can be removed to eat, brush, take photos, and play a musical instrument
• No poking wires or sharp brackets
• More comfortable overall
• Treatment times may be shorter

Are there any health benefits of Invisalign treatment?

In addition to convenience, aesthetics, and the other benefits of Invisalign aligners outlined above, patients get the added bonus of preserving and protecting the health of their smile more easily than with braces. With Invisalign treatment, patients are able to remove their clear aligner trays while eating, which prevents food from getting stuck in hard-to-reach areas like it may with braces and allows patients to eat hard, crunchy, or even sticky foods without the risk of damaging their braces. Not only that, but brushing and flossing is also easier (and often more thorough) with Invisalign aligners, as patients can remove the trays and care for their teeth, getting to even the hardest-to-reach places. Being able to brush, floss, eat, and otherwise care for your teeth with Invisalign aligners can help discourage potential dental and oral health issues that may become more likely with braces, such as tooth decay, cavities, gingivitis, and staining.

However, it is important to keep in mind that even patients with traditional metal braces can preserve their dental and oral health with a dedicated routine and slight modifications, like the use of certain tools and products. If you have any questions about the impact of orthodontic treatments on dental health, don't hesitate to reach out to our knowledgeable team to learn more.

Keep your smile straighter and stronger with Invisalign orthodontics in Farmingdale, NY

There's no denying the exciting advantages that Invisalign has to offer, and, while perhaps not quite as exciting on paper, protecting your dental health by making it easier to care for your teeth is certainly one of them. For more information about whether you may qualify for Invisalign treatment, call Ferrari & Aldieri Dental Associates to schedule your Farmingdale, NY Invisalign consultation and exam with Dr. Angela Ferrari today.