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Invisalign Research Paper

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Goal: Help reader decide if Invisalign is right for them

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Title: Is Invisalign Right for You?

Straight teeth are associated with everything from a better social life, better employment opportunities, and a higher self-esteem. Even so, there is typically hesitation from most adults who do not want the time and financial expense necessary to invest in braces, especially when their first thought turns to traditional metal braces. New technology, though, like Invisalign, has helped to make straight teeth a possibility for individuals who want discreet and effective treatment options.

What We Love about Invisalign
Invisalign is made up of a series of clear trays that are fit to each patient’s teeth, and are designed …show more content…

They are light and nearly imperceptible. When it comes to social confidence and events, many patients have found that they feel more open to orthodontic treatment when the braces are undetectable.
Quite a few patients have ended up with with better oral hygiene, and have set themselves up for good long-term oral health. To accompany their newly straightened teeth, many patients are more diligent about brushing and flossing and find that these habits develop and become more routine throughout the course of treatment.
Unexpectedly, many patients find themselves losing weight because patients need to take the trays out of their mouth to eat. As a result, they don’t want to continuously remove the trays, and drop pounds throughout their treatment process.
Invisalign is made of clear trays; traditional braces and straighteners involve metal pieces that are affixed to the teeth. These rough edges of metal pieces and brackets can cause tearing, cuts or scratches on the inside of the mouth. There are fewer orthodontic rush appointments, as well, since patients don’t need to worry about wires poking them or brackets popping …show more content…

Challenges of Invisalign
For the treatment to be successful, patients need to commit to wearing the aligning trays for the pre-set number of hours each day. Without wearing the trays, patients won’t have see the anticipated in the expected time period.
The trays need to be removed for eating, drinking, and some sports, while traditional braces are affixed to the teeth and not removed until the end of treatment.
Every two weeks, patients will have a new series of trays. Visits to the provider won’t happen that frequently, but they will need to be regularly checked to make sure the teeth are moving into the proper places.
There are a few cases in which Invisalign is not the best method to treat or correct a dental condition.
Often, Invisalign has a higher cost involved than traditional braces, however, there can be, and are, many exceptions.
Invisalign is regularly updating and improving the technology, and dentists and orthodontists who are not regularly staying informed on the improvements may have a more challenging time achieving the desired results.

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