Many adults today are choosing orthodontic treatment to straighten their teeth. Straight teeth have benefits other than cosmetics, such as making it easier to brush, floss, eat a healthy diet, and speak clearly. In recent years, clear braces or ClearCorrect invisible aligners have made orthodontic treatment especially popular among adults due to their many advantages. Explore all of the benefits of clear braces for adults, below.
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Require Fewer Office Visits
Many adults must fit their dental visits into busy home and work schedules. Traditional metal braces require more frequent adjustments and replacement of missing brackets. ClearCorrect appointments are shorter and fewer in number.
Look Better
Most adults prefer not to have a mouth full of metal showing when they smile and talk. Traditional braces involve metal brackets and wires that can interfere with adults’ work and social responsibilities. The ClearCorrect aligners are practically invisible and don’t interfere with your smile during treatment.
Fit Comfortably
The clear aligners are custom-made from a medical-grade smooth plastic for a comfortable and perfect fit. This eliminates the mouth sores caused by metal brackets and wires.
Don’t Cause White Spots
It alarms some people to find white spots on their straight teeth after the removal of traditional braces. These spots form because braces make it difficult to keep your teeth clean. These white spots are demineralized tooth enamel, which makes your teeth more susceptible to tooth decay. You won’t get white spots with ClearCorrect aligners.
Allow You To Eat A Regular Diet
You need to avoid many foods while wearing traditional metal braces. However, because ClearCorrect aligners are removable, there are no dietary restrictions.
Make Oral Hygiene Easier
Since brushing and flossing are difficult with traditional braces, you are more susceptible to dental cavities and gum disease. Keeping teeth and gums healthy while wearing metal braces requires more time. Plus, you must use oral hygiene aids to clean around the brackets and wires. However, you can brush and floss as usual after removing your ClearCorrect aligners.
Doesn’t Limit Your Regular Activities
You can take part in active sports as you ordinarily would with a sports mouthguard. It’s more challenging to do this with traditional braces since they’re attached to your teeth. Metal braces make playing some instruments difficult and uncomfortable. However, you can remove the ClearCorrect aligners and play any musical instrument as you typically would.
May Require Less Time
The length of time needed to straighten your teeth depends on several factors. One significant factor is the amount of tooth movement necessary to achieve the best result. Another factor with ClearCorrect aligners is your compliance. You should wear the aligners as your orthodontist prescribes to get the smile you want in the least amount of time. Generally, the treatment time for ClearCorrect aligners is less than traditional metal braces.
More Affordable
Typically, the cost of treatment is less with clear braces compared to traditional braces. Most insurance carriers cover ClearCorrect the same as metal braces.
Schedule an Appointment
We hope you’ve enjoyed learning about the benefits of clear braces for adults. If you’d like to discuss the ClearCorrect option for straighter teeth, contact Trident General Dentistry for a consultation.