1 way to unlock
your smile without metal braces
Face it, we have all known at least one
person growing up here in Ottawa that has had to endure wearing metal braces,
“ah the pains of vanity”, was probably what we thought. However, in all
actuality, having braces at a young age does help the teeth and gums stay
healthier longer the older a person gets. One of the reasons this happens is
that when a person has crooked teeth their bite pattern is not aligned
correctly for chewing. This condition can create issues with eating, and
swallowing, because they cannot chew food into small enough pieces.
Additionally, cleaning between crooked
teeth is more difficult, allowing tartar and cavities to form, which may lead
to gum disease or worse. Naturally, all of this is strongly dependent on a
person’s dental hygiene, (even people with straight teeth in Ottawa can face tooth decay). In any event, metal braces used to be the answer, and as such
they brought a lot of work, and discomfort to the person wearing them. In
addition, braces have long been associated with pre-teens, and teenagers as the
targeted audience.
Braces for all ages: The one way without metal to a
better smile
In the not so distant past, a new device or
rather system was created that surpassed metal braces by leaps and bounds. The
system is called “Invisalign” and consists of a series of acrylic trays that a
person wears as opposed to the metal straps that need adjusting every so often.
Each tray slowly and methodically moves the teeth into a straighter position,
aligning the bite pattern. Moreover, there is no pain!
The way the system works is your Ottawa Orthodontist will take a 3d picture of a patient’s mouth and extrapolate the best
position for the straightening their teeth. Then, with the aid of a computer a
series of aligner trays are constructed and then wore for a period of around two years or less. Each
tray is worn for a determined length of time before moving to the next in the
series.
The Advantage over Metal Braces
As stated metal braces need periodic
adjustments, Invisalign does not. With each tray the teeth are gently moved
into the desired position and while wearing a given tray, it is removable by
the wearer. This ability allows the person to eat regular meals without
worrying about food getting wedged in their braces. Additionally, this makes
cleaning and flossing the teeth a simple task with replacing the tray after
each meal a matter of putting it back.
Naturally, the question that comes up is,
“Am I eligible?” it is best to consult with your Ottawa dentist or orthodontist
to find this answer. Nevertheless, wearing the Invisalign system is
undetectable by any of your Ottawa friends unless you tell them.
