Do you wish to realign your teeth but want the treatment to remain confidential? Invisalign treatments have gained popularity for all the right reasons. They are clear plastic and custom-made aligners designed to straighten crooked teeth. This new technology allows patients looking for an alternative to braces to enjoy the same benefits and so much more. Take a look at some compelling benefits that Invisalign trays offer.

1. Less Visible

This is probably the most obvious benefit that Invisalign trays have to offer. If you are an image-conscious adult or teenager who doesn't want to be walking around smiling with a mouth full of metal brackets and wires, this new orthodontic tool may excite you.

When fitted on teeth, Invisalign becomes less visible when compared to braces since they are colorless. However, you are advised to take them off when eating or drinking to avoid discoloring them. You can now go through your treatment silently without anyone noticing.

2. Easy to Maintain Your Oral Hygiene

Treatment using Invisalign doesn't tamper or interfere with your usual oral hygiene habits. When the time comes for you to floss and brush your teeth, your dentist might recommend removing the aligners. This should keep the gum diseases and dental cavities at bay and avoid interfering with the aligners.

Dentists recommend cleaning your aligners, preferably when brushing your teeth. You can clean them using a soft-bristled toothbrush and rinse them. However, using harsh chemicals to clean the aligners can damage them and cause discoloration.

3. More Comfortable

Metal braces often have wires and sharp edges sticking into your inner cheeks when they are new, causing discomfort and sores. On the other hand, Invisalign treatments do not cause pain or discomfort. The aligners are designed to have soft edges and finishing that will not poke into your soft mouth tissues.

It is common for patients to report some discomfort when the braces and aligners are new. However, the discomfort subsides within a few days as the teeth shift into desired positions. This means that Invisalign trays are generally more comfortable.

4. You Can Commence With Your Normal Diets

Traditional metal braces may limit you from taking certain foods. Biting or chewing hard and sticky foods with braces can shift the brackets or cause the wires to snap. Dentists advise staying away from hard and sticky foods throughout the treatment periods.

Fortunately, this isn't the case with aligners. Since you are required to remove the aligners when eating, you are not limited to certain foods. You can continue with your normal diet without interruption.

There are many benefits you can reap from aligning your teeth with Invisalign trays. The few listed here can help you get on board with the idea and schedule your first appointment with your dentist.