When it comes to straightening teeth, patients often want to know whether Invisalign or regular braces work faster. While Invisalign often shows quicker results, the real answer depends on your specific situation. Think about straightening teeth like cleaning up a messy room. If your room only has a few things out of place, it won’t...
Believe it or not, you lose—and regrow—a little bit of bone every day of your life. Age, trauma, and disease can interrupt or slow down the rebuilding process, resulting in diminished bone density. This can make bones weak, fragile, and unstable. Bone loss in the jaw is particularly troublesome. Strong jawbones, also called the maxilla...
Anyone considering Invisalign for straighter teeth has no doubt heard a lot about its advantages. But they may not have heard about Invisalign attachments, also called Invisalign buttons. Two of the biggest selling points for Invisalign are that the clear plastic aligner trays are less noticeable than old-fashioned braces, and that you can take them...
Dental plates and dental implants are two very different solutions to the same problem: Missing teeth. Understanding the differences, together with a dentist’s evaluation and guidance, will help determine which is right for you. A dental “plate” is a term referring to any removable dental prosthetic. This covers any type of false teeth: full dentures,...
Updated 7/13/2021 It isn’t surprising that Invisalign aligners are extremely popular with teenagers. They can straighten teeth while being less noticeable than traditional metal braces. Made of clear plastic, Invisalign consists of a series of aligner trays that fit over teeth. Over time, the trays exert gentle pressure to gradually move the teeth into the...
A big part of Invisalign’s popularity is that, unlike with regular braces, wearers of the clear aligners can take them out to eat whatever they want. While that’s convenient, it also presents the problem of what to do with Invisalign when eating. Proper care of Invisalign aligners is essential. Their success for straightening teeth depends...
Clear aligners have a definite appeal for straightening teeth compared to traditional braces. They’re generally less noticeable and work faster. Since 1997, Invisalign has been the industry leader in alternatives to braces. But there’s a newer product, on the market since 2018, that has caught consumer’s attention. It’s called byte, and patients are wondering which...
No one wants a crooked smile, but it’s sometimes hard to get clear, unbiased information about the many options for straightening teeth. Two of the more popular options for teeth straightening that people compare are clear braces vs. Invisalign. Sometimes, these two terms are used interchangeably. For our purposes, we use “clear braces” to mean...
January 24 is National Compliment Day. This is the perfect reminder to give the people in your life a compliment. Research has shown that receiving a compliment can improve task performance, enhance social interaction, and bring about positivity in relationships. Which only raises the question: Why don’t we compliment each other more? On the one...
Kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy Halloween goodies. Plenty of adults like to eat candy and treats too. Everyone has heard warnings about Halloween treats that can cause cavities, but they can also wreak havoc with dental restorations and orthodontics. That goes for kids’ fillings or sealants as well as grownups’ bridgework or Invisalign. ...