Invisalign -An alternate for metal braces

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InvisalignAn alternate for metal braces
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What is Invisalign

• It is used for orthodontic treatment which uses a
  series of teeth aligners to straighten your
  teeth.
• Traditional Metal wire braces use wires and
  brackets to straighten your teeth and are of
  different types like metal bars, small elastics,
  springs and bands.

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Disadvantages of Metal Braces

• Ugly Appearance. The most significant
  disadvantage of having metal braces is the
  appearance of the metal. The brackets appear ugly
  on the patients smile, looking even dark on the
  teeth. It is quite unsightly for any normal
  human-being and it is even a bigger problem for
  those who are older, who cannot endure looking
  like a metal-mouth just to have straighter teeth.
• Nuisance for Physical Activity. This is true, as
  already mentioned, for patients who are athletes
  who engage in a lot of physical activity, the
  braces is going to be a issue the point of
  hurting the patient.

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Benefits of Invisalign

• We can remove them any time and we can brush our
  teeth, eat food in the normal way.
• Wearing Invisalign is comfortable and does not
  affect your speech in any manner
• Invisalign aligner is designed with very smooth
  and comfortable edges and thus does not irritate
  patients.
• It does not require any other extra material
  while wearing.

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Benefits of Invisalign

• It is biocompatible and made of medical grade,
  polyurethane resins. The aligners do not contain
  Bisphenol-A or phthalate plasticizers.
• This Invisalign aligners can also be used as
  whitening trays while treatment, thus patients
  can teeth whitening and teeth straightening at
  the same time.
• Invisalign aligners are Invisible.

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Process of Invisalign

• Treatment duration depends on the number of trays
  the patient is advised by a doctor and each tray
  is worn for at least 2 weeks. Average time taken
  for best treatment is 8 to 12 months.
• It is very important to notice that aligns are
  worn at least 20 hours in a day and do not wear
  it while eating food.
• The aligners do not contain phthalate
  plasticizers thus it not harmful.

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• Thank You
• Mangan Dental Group - Dr.
  Steve Mangan