subject: Steps To Straightening Your Teeth With Invisalign Braces [print this page] Invisalign is an alternative to traditional braces. Rather than metal or clear braces on the teeth, it is a piece of molded plastic that is made especially for your mouth. It is similar to a mouth guard, but less pronounced and you cannot really see it when someone is wearing it. Every two weeks or so you are given a new aligner, as they are called, that has been altered slightly to create the desired change in your teeth.
You wear the aligner every day, but take it off to brush your teeth and eat. You could even take it off for a meeting or important moments at work where you do not want people to be distracted by it. It is reportedly very difficult to detect, however, and once you get used it, it should not affect your speech.
Insurance will likely not cover Invisalign treatment, because for the most part insurers only cover children and teenager orthodontics and not that for adults. It is possible that if you get it for your teenage child, insurance may cover it. You may be able to get a payment plan of some sort or even a dental line of credit from an outside source if you need to. The cost of treatment will likely range between $3,500 and $5,000, although it depends on the actual case and treatment. That does not include any treatment that may need to be performed prior to the Invisalign treatment. Many dentists shave teeth, pull teeth, or put expanders in as ways to prepare the mouth for orthodontic treatment.
Since they are moving the teeth, the Invisalign will be uncomfortable, just like traditional braces will be. The benefits, though, are that you do not have to struggle to floss or worry about getting food stuck in your braces. You also will not experience the gum or cheek irritation that come from traditional braces. Also, the treatment period should be shorter with Invisalign, but it cannot really be predicted ahead of time since it is so unique to each individual.
Perhaps most important of all, though, is the ability to hide the fact that you are having your teeth corrected, which is likely the number one reason why people choose this over the traditional method.
