Invisalign myths debunked

When you are looking into undertaking dental realignment as an adult, you have likely searched online for as much information as you can gather before approaching your dentist about it.

But with the internet being the way it is, it is also likely that you have stumbled across a few horror stories or myths that surround orthodontic realignment, not only as an adult but using aligners overall.

And this can be more than a bit disconcerting!

At Clear Braces Direct, our team has heard all of these myths before and can provide our patients with accurate information surrounding the aligners that we use in our clinic. We have been using Invisalign London to help patients get the smiles they want for over 5 years and have nearly 4000 cases of dental realignment success under our belts. So, we know more than our fair share about aligners!

So, what are some of the most common myths that exist online surrounding Invisalign London?  Read on for our team’s top 5.

Myth 1- Invisible aligners don’t treat complex cases

Initially designed to realign teeth with a mild or moderate issue, as the technology surrounding Invisalign London has advanced, this aligner has become better adapted to treating more complex cases.

You will need to have the go-ahead from our team, but over 90% of people who approach us to undertake the aligner are indeed suitable for it. But if we determine that your dental misalignment is too severe, you will likely need to wear a fitted brace instead.

Myth 2- Older people can’t use invisible aligners

One of our largest demographics of patients seeking dental realignment are patients who are over the age of 40 years old!

And as one of the requirements for starting treatment with an invisible aligner is the presence of a complete set of adult teeth, this aligner is better designed for older people.

As long as your mouth teeth and gums are healthy and you have an appropriate level of misalignment to correct, you should be able to use invisible aligners without issue.

Myth 3- Invisible aligners are more expensive than braces

Many patients assume that because invisible aligners are the new big thing, or are trendy, they will be more expensive than traditional metal braces.

In short, this is not true, as the costs associated with orthodontic treatment typically include the costs of the orthodontic appointments, adjustments, tightening and other procedures surrounding the general movement of your teeth under the guidance of a dentist.

But as invisible aligners do not require tightening or adjusting they are often more affordable than you may think.

Myth 4- Invisible aligners take longer than braces

As invisible aligners are designed to treat mild to moderate cases of dental misalignment, the average treatment time is 3 to 6 months for most patients. When compared to the average treatment time for wearing traditional braces in adult years, which can be as long as 36 months, it is evident which treatment is faster.

Myth 5- Invisible aligners don’t work

Of course, invisible aligners work! Over 99% of all cases undertaken will successfully realign the teeth and leave the patient with a better meshing, improved smile.