After living for years with a crooked smile, you may have been putting off having them straightened. When you think about treatments to straighten your teeth, you may envision traditional metal braces, and the idea of wearing them and having to deal with them has made you hesitant to try them.

However, instead of metal braces, you should consider getting invisible aligners to help straighten out your smile. Not only are Invisalign braces not noticeable while wearing them, but there are also a couple of other advantages that they have over traditional metal braces that may encourage you to finally have your crooked teeth fixed.

1. No Need to Change the Types of Food You Eat Because the Aligners Are Removable

One advantage to getting invisible aligners instead of metal braces is that there is no need to change the types of food you eat. With metal braces, foods such as bread, soft cheeses, and seed-filled fruits can get stuck in the wires and brackets. And, if you eat hard foods such as apples, they can damage the braces.

However, aligners are removable, so you can take them out before you eat. Because you do not chew your food while wearing them, you can continue to enjoy what you always eat without any restrictions.

2. No Need to Use Special Solutions or Teeth-cleaning Tools to Clean the Aligners 

Another advantage that Invisalign braces have over metal ones is that you do not have to purchase and use special cleaning solutions or tools to clean the aligners. With metal braces, you often have to purchase a special toothpaste and mouthwash as well as a pick to allow you to move food stuck between the wires and brackets.

However, with aligners, you can simply brush them with a soft toothbrush while you are brushing your own teeth. However, you will find it helpful to brush your teeth after eating and before wearing them again to keep your teeth and the aligners clean throughout the day.

With aligners, you do not have to make major changes in how you eat or use special solutions or tools to clean them. Additionally, invisible aligners often work faster than metal braces. You also do not have to go to the orthodontist to have them manually adjust the aligners, which can leave you sore for a few days. If you would like to learn more, reach out to a local professional, like Hurley Nicholas J DDS PA.