subject: What Are the Alternatives to Conventional Braces? [print this page] Everyone dreams about having a charming smileEveryone dreams about having a charming smile. But the notion of wearing braces can be a real nightmare. They simply make your mouth look crammed and ugly. They certainly reset your misaligned teeth but only if you have the patients and courage to endure the embarrassment of living with them for a year or two.
If you are someone who hates traditional braces, then there is point in reading much about them. But you should know that traditional metal braces are out of fashion. They are replaced with ceramic and transparent braces. Ceramic braces consist of white brackets plus metal wires and transparent ones are made of transparent brackets plus metal wires. In both the above categories, metal wires stand out clearly against the white of your teeth. They look fairly alright only when they are brand new. They gradually turn yellowish once you start with normal diet patterns containing stain-causing materials like tea or coffee. And the result is you ending up with a sickly looking material permanently fixed to your teeth. Sometimes, they look worse than metal braces. Anyhow, if you take extreme measures to keep these braces clean, you can maintain their original color for a longer period. So, that is all about normal and improved conventional braces.
Now it is about time that you learn about a few better alternatives to these conventional braces. There are quite a few options worth mentioning but if you are looking for something close to traditional braces, Invisalign is the answer. As the name indicates, Invisalign is an 'invisible aligner' that helps in fixing your dental misalignment. An Invisalign doesn't come with any sort of hardware, strings or brackets. It is made up of a 100 percent transparent element and looks like a plastic covering for your entire set of teeth. They remain stuck to your teeth and gums and gradually pull the teeth into its right position. The entire treatment course might take 12 to 18 months. After every 2 to 3 weeks your old set of aligner is replaced by a new one. This is how the entire correction procedure is sequenced. Invisalign is costlier than traditional braces. Price range starts from 3500 $. For severely misaligned teeth and cross bites, the entire treatment protocol can cost up to 5000 $. The prices mentioned herein are merely estimates.
If you are suffering from mild to moderate misalignment or overbite, there are less costly alternatives than Invisalign. Inman aligner is a prominent one among them. This type of aligner is perfect for treating orthodontic issues of your frontal teeth. They are not entirely invisible. A single string runs along the aligner. But otherwise, they are 90 percent invisible. Improved Inman aligners with white strings are much in demand, nowadays. A single aligner can complete the entire treatment procedure. The best part is you can remove it whenever and wherever you want.
Six Month Smiles form yet another famous option which is highly in demand. Again the technique is perfect for mild problems.
