Monday, April 27, 2009

Invisalign?

Okay so i was recently at the dentist and asked him about invisalign. He said that i was a candidate because i had all of my teeth and the correction wouldn't need to b too severe. (I'm fourteen if that makes a difference for anything.) But my question is should i get the invisalign or regular braces. I'd rather have invisalign for the sake of not having to have metal on my teeth. But i researched about it and many people ended up unhappy with their results. Also i was wondering if i should get it from an orthodontist or dentist, or if it matters. So anyone who has had it or knows a lot about it information on it would be great. thanks.

Invisalign?
I did invisalign and I loved them. They have their setbacks, one being you cant eat when you have them in but i found that to be a good thing since it prevented me from unhealthy snacking. They hurt a bit when you first start a new tray but after a day your teeth adjust and it doesn't hurt anymore. I believe they are more expensive then braces but overall they are much better. I was in my 20's when i got them so there were reason why i didn't get braces that maybe don't apply to a 14 y/o. And yes you need an orthodontist not a dentist.
Reply:With invisilign you can get them from either. All they do is take molds of your teeth and a computer at the factory spits out molds for increasingly straightening your teeth. I would recommend just going with braces. You're only 14 and if your teeth aren't too bad then it may only take a year or two. Braces come fairly camouflaged now as well if you're worried about having "metal mouth."
Reply:It really doesn't matter who you get it from as your impressions are sent to invisalign and they are the ones that create your trays. As far as which one I would choose I would go with the traditional braces from an orthodontist...they take less time and cost half as much! You pay for convenience.
Reply:I would go with the tried and true braces. There are more drawbacks to invisaligns.

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