If you have a degree of dental misalignment, you may be interested in clear aligner treatment with Invisalign because you do not want to have a bunch of highly noticeable brackets and wires on your teeth. Yes, Invisalign can allow your smile to look its best throughout your orthodontic care experience. But did you know that it has other benefits as well? This blog post shares some noteworthy advantages of Invisalign that do not always get the attention they deserve.
Easy Oral Hygiene
Maintaining a clean mouth is essential for a healthy smile and a healthy body. With regular metal braces, patients must put forth some extra effort to take care of oral hygiene tasks. Things are simpler with Invisalign. All you have to do is remove your aligners and brush and floss your teeth as you normally would.
Plus, after you finish your Invisalign treatment, oral hygiene may become easier than ever because straight, well-aligned teeth are less likely to trap bacteria and food particles between them.
The Freedom to Eat What You Want
One of the most common complaints about traditional metal braces is that they come with a number of dietary restrictions. Because Invisalign is removable, it allows you to eat virtually anything. Just be sure to take your aligners out whenever you are consuming anything other than plain water.
After you complete your treatment, improved dental alignment may make it even easier for you to chew a wide variety of foods.
Improved Overall Health
Did you know that oral health and overall health are strongly connected? When you use Invisalign to enhance your smile, you may enjoy some head-to-toe benefits:
- Improved digestion due to heightened chewing ability.
- A lower risk of oral infections that could affect your systemic health.
- A lower risk of tooth loss, which is correlated with a shortened life expectancy.
Fewer Aches and Pains
If you have an overbite, underbite, or another type of malocclusion, your condition can adversely affect your TMJs (your jaw joints) and the surrounding facial muscles. As a result, you may experience headaches, migraines, neck aches, back pain, and other discomforts. Invisalign can correct many cases of malocclusion and thereby promote total musculoskeletal wellness.
Clearer, Easier Speech
Misaligned teeth might affect your ability to enunciate certain sounds. After orthodontic treatment with Invisalign, you may find that it is easy to express yourself with confidence and clarity. (You might develop a slight lisp while you are adjusting to your aligners, but that is usually a temporary and minor inconvenience.)
Invisalign can do more than make your smile look great! Talk to your dentist to learn how it may be able to benefit you personally.
Meet the Practice
Gillis Dental is home to a talented team of general dentists, specialists, and support staff. We proudly offer Invisalign, traditional metal braces, and many other beneficial treatments. If you have questions about what to expect while straightening your teeth, contact our Needham, MA, office at 781-202-6357.