| An increasing number of adults are opting for braces | | | | of pressure to be expected when new aligners are |
| to straighten their teeth and improve their bite. | | | | introduced. This just means that they are working to |
| Others who have yet to research this option for | | | | straighten your teeth and doing so means moving |
| themselves probably think of the painful, awkward | | | | them around a bit. The best news is, unlike traditional |
| braces of the past. Luckily, braces no longer involve | | | | metal braces, you won't have any wires breaking and |
| unsightly, clunky metal devices strapped to your | | | | poking your mouth, and there are no brackets that |
| teeth for months on end. Today's options allow for a | | | | come off. With invisible braces, you get the |
| greater combination of form and function. | | | | straightening you want but don't have to deal the |
| One of the most popular options for adult braces are | | | | embarrassment of traditional metal braces. |
| invisible braces. Clear style aligners are also known as | | | | There are some disadvantages though, which should |
| inside braces or lingual braces. The invisible braces are | | | | be taken into consideration. First of all, not everyone |
| clear and barely visible to others, especially when you | | | | is a candidate for invisible braces. Some orthodontic |
| compare them to metal orthodontic braces. How | | | | problems require more intensive procedures that clear |
| they work: Your orthodontist will move you through | | | | braces aren't able to help. Not only that, but the cost |
| stages or sets of aligners; the typical time is about | | | | can be significantly higher than traditional braces. |
| three weeks. The number of aligners you need | | | | Remember to weigh all the options and consult with |
| depends on your individual orthodontic problem. While | | | | your orthodontist before beginning any |
| they are relatively painless, there is a certain amount | | | | teeth-correcting system. |