5 reasons our patients love Invisalign®

For many reasons, Portland Dental patients love Invisalign^®, which is frequently characterized as an alternative to braces to straighten teeth. In your search for a “dentist near me in the Oswego, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, Oregon areas,” Dr. Kaveendra Ranasinghe welcomes the opportunity to fix your crooked, crowded, gapped, and misaligned teeth with aligners instead of brackets and wires. Sink your teeth into five benefits our patients have experienced with Invisalign^® and how you can experience them, too!

1 – Removable

Yes, Invisalign^® aligners can be removed. Braces are fixed to the teeth. They can only be removed and adjusted by a dental professional. Invisalign^® aligners simply slip over your teeth. You can put them in and take them out of your mouth effortlessly. This feature means orthodontic treatment does not have to get between you and your ability to eat your favorite and varied foods. You can also keep your teeth, gums, and mouth clean more effectively, as the aligners may be removed prior to brushing and flossing. The only thing we ask is that you wear them as directed for at least 20 to 22 hours per day. Also, be sure to wear the aligners in the correct sequence. Each aligner is numbered, which makes it super-easy to keep your treatment on track.

2 – Invisible

True to their name, Invisalign^® aligners are invisible when you smile. The aligners are made from a clear plastic. The plastic allows for your white teeth to peek through. This characteristic differs from conventional metal braces, which are made up of dark-colored wires and brackets that stick out unnaturally when you smile. This feature also makes Invisalign^® an attractive alternative for patients of all ages, from teens to adults. You don’t have to feel self-conscious in your pursuit of a more attractive and healthy smile.

3 – Comfortable

Invisalign^® aligners are not a complex system. They are a smooth and flexible oral appliance that fits over the upper and lower teeth. There are no wires or brackets that rub up against soft tissues. Patients adjust to wearing aligners quickly. In fact, you will soon forget that you are wearing them!

4 – Easy to maintain

Invisalign^® is a hassle-free treatment. You simply clean the aligners the same way that you might clean another oral device, such as a nightguard or oral splint. We can advise on safe cleaning techniques and the best products to use. Additionally, there are no wires that can break. As long as you keep your aligners stored in a case when you are not wearing them, it is easy to protect them from damage. In addition to minimizing trips to our office due to damaged “hardware,” Invisalign^® requires fewer “check-ins” in general. Braces require regular adjustments at the dentist’s or orthodontist’s office. Not so with Invisalign^®. As long as you wear the aligners as directed, treatment progresses. With good compliance, you may be able to straighten your teeth in a fraction of the time as orthodontic treatment with conventional braces.

5 – Effective

What good is a comfortable cosmetic treatment if it doesn’t work as designed? Fortunately, Invisalign^® is based on the same proven principles as traditional orthodontic treatments. Each aligner tray is precisely designed to fit your mouth. It snugly hugs your teeth, placing just the right amount of pressure to reposition them gradually. Invisalign^® is also effective at straightening both modest cosmetic cases and larger bite-oriented problems (such as overbite and underbite).

You can straighten your teeth without the hassle and drawbacks of conventional metal braces. Call Portland Dental today to schedule your free consultation and see how your smile will look post-treatment (thanks to the magic of Invisalign^® software)! Our team serving Oswego, Beaverton, and Hillsboro, OR areas can be reached at (503) 227-1693.