Dr. Geoff Smith offer only the most effective dental treatment remedies for your teeth. Both braces and Invisalign can generate great results when it comes to providing you with the smile you most desire. Both approaches can align your teeth and relieve crowding, spacing, cross bite, overbite, and underbites. Both methods of treatment come at a similar price.
You could take a cross-country road trip in a decades old economy car or you could enjoy the journey in a new luxury sedan. Both will get you to your destination, yet you will be much more comfortable driving across the country in the sedan. Likewise, your journey to a wonderful smile is a lot more comfortable and luxurious with Invisalign as opposed to classic braces.
Some of the discomfort you might experience with braces is significantly reduced with Invisalign. Because Invisalign is custom-fit for your mouth and made from durable plastic, you are sure to feel much less discomfort, irritability, and even pain. Unlike braces, there are no limitations to your meals; you can consume anything edible and within reason.
Of course you will certainly wish to brush and floss your teeth to prevent cavity enducing plaque accumulation, tooth discoloration, and oral decay. If you put on braces, these basic tasks can come to be rather a challenge. Invisalign aligners are quite simple to take out and switch out, so you could brush or floss like typical without having to function your method around any type of metal framework covering your teeth.
Appearance
You do not need to be shamed to reveal your teeth when you are using the Invisalign device. Because the aligners are almost unnoticeable, no person will certainly even see you are using them! Whether you are a teenager or an older grownup, you can live your life typically.
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Even if you know a lot about braces, there are a few common myths you may not be familiar with, so HGS Ortho in Richmond and Port Coquitlam is here to set the record straight. 10 common myths about braces: 1. Ouch! Braces are a pain – Compared to the past when braces were heavy and very painful, now we have innovative technology with flexible, much more comfortable wires. If you want straight teeth, you don’t have to go through excruciating pain to get there. On the other end of the spectrum, if you’re a patient who...
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