Posted on July 21, 2021
Of the 4 million people in the United States that are wearing braces, 75 percent of them are younger than 18. It seems that a lot of young people are catching up to the fact that if you start good things early, you get great results faster. If you’ve chosen to improve your teeth and go down the route of getting braces, then be assured that you’ve made a great decision for yourself no matter what age you are.
We’re also lucky to live in a time where the technology around orthodontics is constantly improving. Modifications such as clear braces take the traditional braces experience and improve it slightly. You should consider asking your orthodontist about clear braces because they can make your orthodontic experience just a little brighter in a variety of ways. Let’s go over them here so that you can finally decide for yourself.
Some people just simply feel embarrassed to wear braces. Especially if you’re an adult that works in a corporate environment or some other appearance-based field. By getting high-quality clear braces from your orthodontist, you can shake off some of the attention that might be directed toward your bright and beautiful brackets. This is also a great option if you don’t qualify for Invisalign clear aligners.
In most cases, clear braces may be more affordable than clear aligners. They don’t require complicated computer programs or fitting software in order to put them on, and they don’t require multiple trays to be made to send you home with. They also don’t require an extra lab fee associated with aligners. In this way, clear braces are more cost saving than Invisalign clear aligners and other non-wire technologies. It may be a non-issue for you if your dental insurance fully pays for everything, but it’s always good to know.
Since clear braces blend in with your teeth, you can still take lots of pictures and flash your (developing) smile from time to time. Depending on whether your clear brackets are made of ceramic or other materials, they can even resist staining and make your teeth appear a little healthier. It’s nice to be able to take pictures, grin, and let loose while you’re trying to wait out the development of your wonderful and unique smile. Even though they might not be completely invisible, they’re a vast improvement over hot pink, dark blue, or whatever other color most teenagers receive for their brackets.
Although clear braces are sometimes a little wider or taller than the brackets on traditional metal braces, they’re still using the same technology. Nothing has been altered, shifted, or reduced in any way to make them clear, and their seemingly magical power to shift your teeth is just as effective. It’s the same proven technology that has always worked for giving people amazing smiles, except it’s gotten a great little cosmetic upgrade. Since traditional metal braces work, you could simply say that clear braces are an improvement beyond what patients usually receive.
When you choose to get braces, you’re making an investment in yourself, health, and perhaps even wealth. Everyone has a unique smile that is just dying to come out of them to show to the world, and orthodontists are only too happy to help you achieve this through a variety of means, especially with clear braces. You’ll be able to avoid embarrassment, smile a bit easier, and simply blend in with the crowd when you wear clear braces all without breaking the bank. They’re still the same proven technology that has always enabled people to move forward with their teeth, just improved and updated to better serve you. Instead of waiting around to figure out whether clear braces are just right for you, why not contact Orthodontics LA today to schedule your orthodontic evaluation?
