Your beautiful smile not only enriches your life, but it also has the potential to brighten the world around you.
However, when you suppress your smile due to crooked or uneven teeth, you might be losing out on making new friends, strengthening business connections, or meeting that special someone. Here in the bustling Yonge Eglinton neighbourhood of Toronto, there is always potential for all three!
Many people associate orthodontics with childhood, as evidenced by the many smiling faces of kids with braces, as well as the scarcity of braces among the adult population. However, that does not mean that as soon as you reach adulthood, the window to a straighter smile has closed or that adult braces are your only option to fix your smile.
Invisalign is one of the most popular professional orthodontic options among young Midtown professionals who want a discreet teeth-straightening treatment that fits perfectly into their lifestyle.
The top 5 reasons to choose Invisalign for working professionals
You might not have had the opportunity to wear braces as a child. Fortunately, Invisalign offers a solution that was worth waiting for!
Here are the top five reasons why Midtown professionals are choosing Invisalign over traditional metal braces to improve their smile.
- Virtually invisible aligners
You deserve a better smile without the appearance of metal braces. What sets Invisalign apart from other professional orthodontic options is that they are virtually invisible. Their discreet appearance is due to the clear, medical-grade plastic trays that fit snugly over your teeth, allowing you to go about your daily life without feeling self-conscious about your smile.
The trays are custom-designed for your mouth using 3D imaging technology, ensuring a perfect fit that also enhances their invisibility. No one will likely know you are even wearing them – unless you tell them!
- Invisalign aligners are removable for eating, drinking, and social events
Invisalign trays are very convenient and compatible with your busy lifestyle because they are completely removable for eating, drinking anything other than water, and brushing and flossing your teeth.
With braces, it is essential to avoid sticky, hard, or chewy foods, as they can damage the metal brackets. Invisalign allows you to eat whatever you want after easily popping the trays out to enjoy a great meal. You can also take them out at social events for photos, when giving a public speech, or during your daily dental maintenance routine. Braces cannot compete with this level of flexibility.
- Comfortable aligners that are non-intrusive
With Invisalign, you avoid the irritation, soreness, and injury to the inside of the lips and cheeks associated with metal brackets and wires on braces. The smooth, BPA-free plastic Invisalign trays are specially designed for your mouth and shaped to avoid sharp edges, giving you the most comfortable experience possible.
The lightweight trays also minimize significant speech impairments that can occur when wearing other dental appliances. You may experience a slight lisp during the first day or two of wearing Invisalign aligners, but this should subside as your tongue adjusts to them.
- No disruptive adjustments or metal wires
The maintenance process with Invisalign trays fits in with your busy schedule. There are no brackets to tighten or wires to replace as with braces. Instead, you receive a series of aligners that you change approximately every one to two weeks, depending on your treatment plan. Each new set will make gradual adjustments to the alignment of your teeth until you achieve your ideal smile.
This means fewer dental visits to check the progress of your treatment. The appointments are usually shorter too, meaning less time taken away from work or your personal life to make adjustments.
- Satisfying results that fit your lifestyle
The Invisalign system is designed to deliver real, visible results without interrupting your daily routines and lifestyle. Unlike braces, they work around your life, rather than taking it over. Whether you are a busy professional, student, athlete, or anyone who wants a fabulous smile makeover, Invisalign offers a great solution to match any situation.
In many cases, users begin to see a visible improvement in their smile within a few months. They are perfect for fixing a wide range of issues, including crowding, spacing, overbites, underbites, and crossbites discreetly, efficiently, and conveniently, especially when compared to braces.
Realistic expectations: What you should know
As effective as Invisalign trays are at making simple adjustments or complex corrections to your teeth, you will only get the best results if you understand the facts behind the treatment, as well as what is expected of you as a wearer.
For example, Yonge Eglinton Invisalign treatments typically take between 12 and 18 months to achieve the desired results. Simpler cases can be resolved in as little as six months, while more complex cases may take up to 24 months or longer. Your dental team will be able to provide a more precise estimate based on your situation.
Patients will usually wear between 20 and 30 sets of aligners during treatment. Each set brings the teeth slightly and progressively closer to the desired alignment. They must be worn for 20 to 22 hours per day, which allows ample time to remove them for meals, drinks (excluding water), dental care, or other reasons.
Wearing your aligners consistently will help the treatment work effectively and keep progress on schedule. Not committing to wearing the aligners for the recommended duration every day can extend your treatment or necessitate additional aligners or refinements.
At your follow-up appointments, your dental team will check for any fit issues, monitor tooth movement, and give you the next set of aligners. These appointments also provide an opportunity to ask questions or address any discomfort you may be experiencing.
At Yonge Eglinton Dental, we provide our patients with complete information about any dental procedure they are considering, so they can make informed decisions. As partners in your dental healthcare, we are here to help you achieve the healthiest, brightest smile possible.
If you are considering Invisalign in Midtown Toronto to fix your smile, give our office a call or drop into our convenient location at Yonge and Eglinton. We will work together toward a straighter, more confident smile with clear aligners for adults!
Try Invisalign to get the smile of your dreams from the dental experts at Yonge Eglinton Dental in Toronto
Contact our dental health team when you are ready to optimize your oral health. We will work together to ensure your teeth and gums look great and are as strong and healthy as possible. Make an appointment for an office visit today by calling our office at 416-932-2222 or booking online. We look forward to seeing you!
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