Answering Common Questions about Invisalign Treatment

It is safe to say everyone wants a beautiful smile. A smile is your best presentation card, and a healthy one shows discipline, self-care, and responsibility. Think about it. If you do not care for something as essential as your teeth, how can anyone trust you will take care of an assignment?

It is due to this reason that a beautiful smile increases the odds of getting a job. When applying for positions where you interact with the public, aligned teeth are vital.

If you are interested in correcting the position of your teeth, keep on reading. Our Naples dentist will tell you about the newest way to align them.

What is Invisalign?

Invisalign is a system that consists of customized trays that patients wear to move their teeth. They wear each set for two weeks, change to the next, and so on until dentition is aligned.

With our Invisalign in Naples, the movement is gradual for the maximum comfort of our patients.

What Can You Fix with Invisalign?

This system came out in the ‘90s and has progressed immensely. Now, you can fix overbites, crossbites, underbites, rotated teeth, crooked dental pieces, or close gaps with it. 

Who Qualifies for Invisalign?

You can benefit from Invisalign near you if you are a child, teen, or adult. People of all ages qualify for the system, and your dentist will evaluate your misalignments to see if these trays are the best way to solve them.

For specific issues like extremely rotated premolars or canines, or more than 5mm gaps, it might be best to use fixed braces (non-removable).

How Long Does Treatment Last?

Dentistry is not one-size-fits-all. While some patients are ready after 12-18 months, others require a longer time. It depends on every malocclusion and the cooperation of the patient. 

For speeding treatment, you must not skip orthodontic checkups, wear the aligners at least 22 hours a day, and follow your dentist’s recommendations.

You may ask your doctor about accelerator devices, which speed up treatment to 40%. However, they are pricey.

After using your trays for two months, you will begin to see results. 

Invisalign vs. Traditional Orthodontics

Invisalign is popular due to its aesthetics and comfortability; nevertheless, traditional braces work well (which is why they are still in use).

Choosing between one and another will depend on the preferences of each person. If you value aesthetics and prefer something more comfortable (but expensive), we suggest looking for a dentist near you that works with Invisalign.

If, on the contrary, you are on a budget and do not care for the aesthetics but results, your doctor may offer you other (less pricey) options.

Among other options, you can find the following:

Metallic braces – They are the cheapest. Your doctor cements them on the front of your teeth, and they join together with a metallic wire. These braces exert pressure to move your dentition and show too much; however, as we mentioned above, it is the option with the lowest cost. 

Ceramic braces – Your dentist also cements them on the front surface of your dental pieces. They work like metallic ones but look more aesthetic. The brackets are tooth-colored but bigger. They are more discrete but more expensive than metallic ones.

Damon braces – This system consists of smaller brackets and lacks a wire. They are self-ligated and shift your teeth faster than the previous orthodontic treatments. It is an excellent option for a faster and more discrete procedure. Regarding the price, they are a bit more expensive than ceramic braces.