STRAIGHTEN YOUR SMILE ON A BUDGET: INVISIBLE ALIGNERS VS BRACES-Who wins?

As a patient, we know that you are super confused regarding your braces RIGHT?
“SPECIALLY BUDGET BRACES” That's why we are here for you! Okay so let's start by discussing your case, you went to a party and someone pointed out on your little hidden tooth which you felt was cute during your childhood or may be one day you were gazing at yourself into the mirror and suddenly you noticed a tooth sneaking out in your smile line which started bothering you from that very day.

Whichever might be the case, you started searching for options that can make your smile better and improved and you found “Braces” as your answer! But before visiting a dentist you thought to just check on the internet itself about the differences between aligners and braces and which one suits your budget better.

Let me tell you, you are at the right place! Today we will be comparing your braces with aligners so that you can make a good decision based on your budget and understanding regarding both of them.

Let's start with BRACES

The most heard about option on a budget, everyone says that basic metallic braces are in everyone's budget who wants an orthodontic treatment but have you ever wondered basic comes with a grand role of responsibilities right? Okay ! you got the basic point right?

Now let's dive into some details about what kind of responsibilities we are talking about. You have to be disciplined and very particular about your oral health and hygiene from now onwards because that's an unsaid commitment towards your braces.

It's a two way relationship. You get what you give right?

If you do not keep your oral cavity clean by-

• Brushing properly and twice daily
• Usage of mouthwashes twice daily
• Rinsing of the oral cavity after every meal
• Daily flossing
• Use of interproximal brushes or water flosser
• Visiting your orthodontist on time every month as scheduled
• Going for an oral prophylaxis every six months
• Special instructions provided by your orthodontist, about any appliance maintenance being used during your treatment.
• Trusting the process for a duration of at least of 1& half or 2 years

Then for sure your budget will exceed from expected even in metallic braces and then this budget choice will be of no use. so, it's better to go through all the aspects, understand your own role there and then go for a decision.

Now we will talk about aligners

Usually what we have observed is, everyone wants aligners because of their benefits and popularity but what restricts them from having an aligner treatment is the cost of aligners, they think or there is a perception in our society that desirable and comfortable things are expensive and out of budget.

But no that's not true. When we visit a dentist we often hesitate to even ask about aligners because of the same reason but today , I’ll tell you everything you need to know about aligners and what you need to ask your dentist! Initially there was only one aligner brand in the market which started as “INVISALIGN”

And no doubts its is expensive till date also for people wanting a budget treatment because of the reasons we already talked about in detail in our previous blog. You can go through the above link mentioned, and I’m sure you will get most of your doubts cleared.If you go through it you will get to know about the perfection, precision, comfort and other advantages with justifiable reasons for that and then you can decide whether you will opt for them or not?

Okay so if not invisalign there are multiple other companies and brands who are into the business rightnow to make things more affordable and easily accessible for you Like-

• CLEARCORRECT (https://www.straumann.com/clearcorrect/in/en/patients.html)
• BYTE (https://www.byte.com/)
• NEWSMILE (https://www.newsmilelife.com/)
• STRAYT (https://www.straytteeth.com/)
• SURESMILE (https://www.suresmile.com/en-us/)
• ALIGNERCO (https://alignerco.com/)
• CANDID (https://www.candidco.com/)
• SNAZZY (https://snazzy.in/)
• TOOTHSI (https://makeo.app/toothsi)

You can go through the above links to know about them using these official links. All of these brands are there to hold your back and are working continuously to provide you with the best of your smile with comfort and ease. And the best part is they are way less expensive as compared to invisalign but working at the same principles to provide you the treatment. Provided your dentist has these options for you in his/her clinic.

And let me tell you the fact that when you opt for these rather than the metallic braces, you will find your treatment more comfortable and on budget as compared to braces, why?

Benefits of aligners

Discreet appearance with lower budget: Aligners are nearly invisible, so most people won't even notice you're wearing them. This can be a major benefit for adults and teens who are self-conscious about their smile and don't want to wear metallic or ceramic braces.

And that's why they can even wear them during work hours or while traveling for maximum effectiveness without even feeling low or conscious about their appearance.

Convenience within a handy budget Aligners can be removed for eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing.They can be worn according to the comfort and timing of the patient plus they are non irritating and cause least discomfort to the patient when compared with braces. This makes it much easier to maintain good oral hygiene during treatment.

Comfort within cost Aligners are made of smooth, comfortable plastic that won't irritate your gums or cheeks.There won't be any gum inflammation due to wire impingement or plaque and food deposits onto the tooth surface due to the braces bracket meshwork.

Easier cleaning of oral cavity and aligners as well Since you can remove them, you can brush and floss your teeth normally, which helps to prevent cavities and gum disease and as a plus point you need not to visit a dentist to clean your aligners in fact you can use a simple brush and toothpaste to maintain the hygiene of your aligners and then put them back in the box provided when not in use.

Potentially shorter treatment times In some cases, aligners can straighten teeth more quickly than traditional braces, this may vary from case to case depending upon its complexity.They provide you with already planned sets of aligners for your total duration of time period and you have to follow the duration of everyday plus time commitment and change on to the next aligners set as recommended by your dentist to achieve the desired results.

Improved oral health Straight teeth are easier to clean, which can help to improve your overall oral health. Now this one is a result oriented fact which means you get those straight aligned teeth either by braces or by aligners ,cleansing would be easier for you as compared to the time when your teeth were not aligned.The only difference would be status of periodontal health, after completion of your braces treatment your gum health might be compromised (inflammation , bleeding of gums, mobility of few teeth)

Now, when we talk about results after aligner treatment completion, no such gums problems are there because of the reasons above stated.Which makes aligner treatment more in your budget as you don't have to undergo any extra treatment for any kind of complications as aligners don't have any of them!

This makes the “CLEAR ALIGNER“ an affordable budget option for your orthodontic needs!