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Monday, October 12, 2009

Improving Your Smile With Invisible Braces For Teeth

Everyone is searching for the perfect smile. With it, one can boost their social life and add a layer of self-confidence. For those not born with one, a visit to an orthodontist becomes the only painful choice. Dental metal braces do correct the teeth until they become properly aligned. However, the stereotyping that one receives when wearing braces has become a reason why some stop wearing them. These braces also make normal life difficult especially when eating or drinking. Fortunately, invisible braces for teeth are now available.

The braces can be the answer for people with misaligned teeth. The cause for deformed teeth could be genetic or due to one's lifestyle while growing up.

Regardless of how teeth got misaligned, it is the invisible braces that will allow one to have a good smile. Invisible braces are basically metal braces that are worn at the back of the teeth. These are designed to gently push the teeth until they become aligned.

It may be a simple alteration to a regular orthodontic procedure, but the result becomes more acceptable to a lot of patients.

First, since the braces are behind the teeth, no one will ever notice the appliance being worn at all. This means one can socialize without having to worry about being viewed differently because of his or her braces. Eating and drinking also has lesser restrictions, and dental hygiene can be maintained as well.

Orthodontists typically study the patient's teeth first to devise a good invisible brace. The mold of the teeth is then given to a lab for digitization. Then through computer-aided designing and manufacturing, a set of customized invisible braces are made.

Unfortunately, this form of treatment is not meant for every patient, and orthodontists specializing in invisible braces may be few and far between. But for those lucky enough to have invisible braces, their search for the perfect smile is almost over.

By Paul De Vizard