What Are Invisalign Aligners?
Put simply, this product is meant to mimic the results you get with braces, but without being visible—hence the name. They’re for people who want straight teeth without all the hardware showing. Over the past five years or so, they’ve steadily grown in popularity too.
Practically Invisible
Like we just mentioned, no one wants to advertise that they’re having dental work done. Most of us associate a certain stigma with being an adult and needing a product like braces, which we generally think is something to give up as teenagers.
Whether or not this is fair, with Invisalign aligners, you don’t have to worry that anyone is thinking it about you. They have see-through bodies that are made of a flexible form of plastic. Up close, people may be able to tell, but Invisalign aligners are so unobtrusive that it won’t be something you’ll get embarrassed about.
You Can Take Them Out
Invisalign aligners must be worn throughout the day for no less than 22 hours. However, you are permitted to take them out for the remaining two hours you have left, which is something of a great relief. With traditional braces, you never get a rest from them. Not only do they have to stay in, but you couldn’t take them out if you wanted to.
With Invisalign aligners, you’ll mostly just be taking them out so that you can eat, but it can still make a big difference and help ease the discomfort that usually comes from wearing dental hardware.
Effective
Make no mistake, despite the fact that Invisalign aligners definitely make life a lot easier for the wearer, they still do a great job of realigning teeth exactly as you’d want. While there are some types of dental problems they won’t be good for fixing, those of us who just want our teeth straightened or better aligned will not be disappointed by what this popular product can do.
Limitations
However, this is probably a good time to bring up these specific limitations. Invisalign aligners will not be much good at turning teeth back once they’ve reached a certain angle in your mouth. A dentist will be the final judge, but there are definitely some dental problems that only traditional braces can really address successfully.