Famously, Invisalign clear aligners have a discrete, slim profile that highlights your smile instead of your orthodontics. It’s no small wonder that many people favor Invisalign because of aesthetics, but this treatment can offer more than a pretty face! Straightening out your teeth comes with several quality of life advantages that you can learn more about in this post.
Improved Comfort
Like traditional braces, Invisalign corrects crooked teeth by gradually nudging them into increasingly upright positions. As you progress to tighter and tighter trays, you’ll likely experience some temporary aches. Once the process is complete, however, any jaw clicking or awkward dental resting will be a thing of the past. Your bite will smoothly settle into place on an even row of pearly whites, ultimately improving your oral comfort.
Better Nutrition
Did you know that efficient chewing is actually super important for getting essential vitamins and minerals out of your food? If you have crooked teeth or a misaligned jaw, you might not be chewing as effectively, which makes it harder for your saliva to prepare your meal for digestion and nutrient absorption. With straighter teeth, you can count on your mouth’s ability to properly grind your food down for better digestion and better nutrition!
Say Goodbye to Headaches
When your jaw is misaligned, it can put excess strain on your TMJ and surrounding muscles. The same thing can happen with misaligned teeth, too – biting down on an uneven row of pearly whites distributes physical stress unequally, creating tension. And when your facial muscles are tight, you can experience headaches. Invisalign could alleviate these discomforts in one fell swoop!
Easier Brushing and Flossing
It’s hard to get between tight crevices created by crooked teeth, isn’t it? Picture this: instead of struggling with threaded floss and knowing that your toothbrush can’t reach sneaky bacteria, you could smoothly work the floss in and out and clean all your dental nooks and crannies. That’s the power of better oral alignment: easier and much improved oral hygiene.
Depending on your unique smile and goals, Invisalign could offer even more health benefits than listed here. If you want to get a truly comprehensive sense of all the ways Invisalign clear aligners could help you, talk to your dentist! A consultation will give you the perfect opportunity to ask any and all questions you have in mind.
About the Practice
At Michelsen Dental, we have four dentists on staff, each with their own unique experiences and specialties. Dr. Michelsen and Dr. Tran are Invisalign certified providers, meaning that if you have questions about correcting your teeth with these clear aligners, they’ll have qualified answers! To contact our office, call 714-492-1169.
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