Table of contents:
- Straighten your teeth using braces or invisalign, huh?
- 1. How to install
- 2. Display tools
- 3. How to care
- 4. The resulting effect
If you are thinking about tidying a messy tooth, there are two ways you can choose. Straighten teeth with braces (braces) or invisalign. Compared to Invisalign, stirrup is definitely more popular. However, are you still confused about the different functions and benefits? Before going to the dentist for consultation, first read the information below.
Straighten your teeth using braces or invisalign, huh?
The braces consist of metal brackets that are attached to the teeth and held together by wire and small rubber bands. Meanwhile invisalign is made of clear BPA-free plastic which is shaped to resemble rows of teeth.
Although the goal is the same, stirrup and invisalign have differences. So, before you choose the right dental care, first pay attention to the following differences:
1. How to install
On braces, the glued brackets will be attached to the previously cleaned teeth. Then, the braces will be attached to your teeth. The installation process uses a laser so that the glue becomes hard and the braces don't come off easily.
This process generally doesn't take long, around 30 minutes. However, if the condition of your teeth is severe enough, the installation time can be longer. Unlike braces, invisalign installation is much easier. Its hollow surface forms a row of teeth so that you simply fit it in the tooth.
2. Display tools
After the stirrups are installed, your teeth look like they are lined with wire in a variety of colors. While invisalign is clear in color, it is almost invisible. Except, if invisalign starts yellowing because it has been used for a long time.
3. How to care
Cleaning tooth braces you can not do alone. You need a doctor's help and this is done regularly every month. Treatment that you can do is brush your teeth and clean between the foods that are involved.
Unlike stirrups, invisalign maintenance is somewhat easier because it can be removed easily. You can scrub invisalign with a brush, soap and water.
4. The resulting effect
Initially, placing the stirrups causes discomfort in the mouth, such as a little pain or a feeling of a lump in the mouth. If the treatment is not correct, the teeth can change color because cleaning the teeth is more difficult.
In addition, it will be difficult for you to eat sticky and hard foods. Meanwhile, using invisalign may make it difficult for you to move your teeth and speak.
