The Invisalign system is a revolutionary treatment method that eliminates the need for metal brackets, archwires, and elastic ties. While your New York City orthodontist can determine if you are an ideal candidate, it is important to educate yourself on the benefits of the Invisalign system over traditional braces.

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Treats a Number of Malocclusions
Many individuals think that the Invisalign system can only be used to treat minor issues such as crowding and spacing. However, Invisalign can be used to treat many oral malocclusions, such as crowding, spacing, underbite, overbite, and crossbite.

Barely Noticeable to Others
One of the biggest benefits of the Invisalign system is that it uses a series of removable aligners made from a smooth plastic material. This means that, unlike traditional metal braces, Invisalign is barely noticeable to others unless they are in extremely close proximity.

Better Oral Hygiene
A number of individuals develop tooth decay and gingivitis while wearing traditional metal braces because they struggle to properly brush and floss their teeth. Using the Invisalign system can reduce your risk of dental problems during orthodontic treatment, as you can remove the aligners while brushing and flossing.

No Dietary Restrictions
Braces that utilize brackets, archwires, and ties require you to significantly alter your eating habits while undergoing orthodontic treatment. For example, individuals who have metal brackets must avoid sticky, sugary foods such as caramel, taffy, bubble gum, and gummy candies, as well as hard foods such as bagels, pretzels, corn on the cob, whole fruits, cookies, ice cubes, chips, and carrots. The Invisalign system allows you to remove your aligners while eating and drinking so that you can enjoy the foods you love without the risk of causing damage to your braces.

Get on the road to straighter, healthier teeth by contacting top NYC orthodontist Dr. David Seligman at (646) 681-8516. You can also learn more about Invisalign and Incognito braces by exploring our website.