WHY INVISIBLE ALIGNERS ARE TAKING OVER ?
To answer this question, we would like to tell you that orthodontic treatment is taking over these days as compared to other dental treatments, as the society’s demand is increasing for straight and aligned teeth.
Aligned teeth not only give an aesthetic look but there are several other advantages also -
- Reduced dental caries
- Reduced dental caries
- Good oral hygiene
- Easy cleaning of oral cavity
- Less plaque & calculus deposits
But not all of this is influencing people to undergo an orthodontic treatment of course, what we find as a major reason to opt for an ortho treatment in a clinic is “aesthetically not pleasing profile or look for the patient”. Everyone wants to look pretty and attractive these days, be it of any gender , age or socio-economic status, all thanks to social media people have become so self conscious because of all this. The urge to look perfect in every case scenario makes our job easier by convincing people to undergo ortho treatment.
In a study published in pubmed dentistry journal it was concluded that- “Individuals receiving orthodontic treatments may experience fewer oral health complications. However, it is important to consider that these results might not solely be due to orthodontic procedures. Often, those who can afford orthodontic treatments also have greater financial resources, which could contribute to better overall oral health.
Furthermore, the adoption of orthodontic interventions was notably prevalent among females and non-Hispanic Whites, in addition to those in higher income brackets. Analyzing orthodontic treatment across varied demographics offers critical perspectives on treatment accessibility, oral health implications, and broader societal well-being. These insights have the potential to guide policy formulation, refine treatment methodologies, and improve the dental care journey for all.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10742803/ You can go through the whole ARTICLE by just clicking over the link provided.
Aligner treatment especially is gaining more popularity because people don't want to look ugly or self conscious at any point of time in life. Plus these days adults are more into ortho treatments than children and they have their social circle and life, or corporate jobs with long shifts and less holidays which make them working for longer hours and sometimes almost 24*7 a week!
Thus they don't have time to visit to the orthodontist in every 21 days ( which is required in basic conventional braces) so here comes the advantage of aligners i.e,the complete set of aligners for the whole duration of treatment is prepared already in advance and some delivered to patient in initial visits only or as the requirement or as the duration of previous set gets completed it gets delivered to the patient ,so this hassle of visiting the clinic again and again is eliminated making the treatment more comfortable for the patient and easy going. Thus, making their work more manageable along with the treatment.
If we talk about ALIGNERS more specifically the same journal published another study related to them (aligners) which concluded that- The study predicts increased interest in “Invisalign” queries in the three most developed countries of the European Union.This research can help orthodontists, dentists, and national dental and orthodontic societies use information on current market trends, needs and demands, to prepare for and plan for the way dentistry will change in the coming years.
Prediction on a population basis is difficult, but monitoring large-scale online trends can help gauge public interest in medical topics. Dentists who are informed about predictions in the oral health market can become scientifically and technologically better prepared to meet patient expectations and manage their clinics more effectively.
You can visit the above link to through the whole ARTICLE for a detailed description. Not only these , but the trading or marketing data also proves the same regarding aligner treatment !https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8910220/
According to a REPORT titled “India Clear Aligners Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Age (Teens, Adults), By Material Type, By Dentist Type, By Duration, By Distribution Channel, By End-use (Hospitals, Stand-alone Practices), And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030” Published in ‘GRAND VIEW RESEARCH” it stated that-
The India clear aligners market sizeThe India clear aligners market size was valued at USD 96.02 million in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.07% from 2023 to 2030. Clear aligners are a set of tight-fitting, custom-made mouth guards or orthodontic appliances that can straighten up crooked or misaligned teeth. Clear aligners are nearly unnoticeable, removable alternatives to braces that are created for the comfort and flexibility of patients. The market is primarily growing due to the high number of patients suffering from malocclusions and rising demand for clear aligners in the country; as per research published by the NCBI, the prevalence of malocclusions among children of age 8-15 years in India is approximately 35.40%.
You can through the link to know more about the increasing trends in the market about aligners. When we talk about aligners, we are talking about comfortable, digital and modern dentistry https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry
Everyone is moving towards digital scanning thus avoiding the use of impression materials, and hence the fear and discomfort because of them (some people find it very difficult and tedious to give an impression of their oral cavity because of increased GAG reflex which might be uncomfortable & uneasy for them.)
And these “INTRAORAL SCANNERS “ are working wonders for them, at REALTOOTH we have these advanced PRIMESCAN technology for advanced dental imaging and patient comfort. So the emotional trauma of alginate impressions can be avoided.
Further ,what is observed is that they are more aesthetic and pleasing during the course of treatment for correction of misaligned teeth and this is a biggest advantage of them…because of which people are getting attracted towards them.
Earlier the correction of teeth was correlated with the metal pins (in layman terms) and people used to think without the use of metal braces it is impossible to correct their teeth also, What they believed was that these braces treatment will make their teeth weak and more prone for dental diseases, which is not true.
As the social world is gaining its peak and people are getting to know more about types of braces and different options to them and the fact that celebrities are also showing off their braces nowadays.
THE GRAND EXAMPLES FOR THAT ARE-
ANGELINA JOLIE
SERENA & VENUS WILLIAMS
EMMA WATSUN
JADON & WILLOW SMITH
MILEY CIRUS
And this is a fact that there are a huge bunch of people who are influenced by them or who follow them, right? So, when these people started to show off their braces without hesitation , it became a trend also to get ortho treatment done and moreover the hesitation part of braces was waved off from them, and the rest you know !
And as soon as the aligners were made popular by the celebrities, the same influential thing played the key role and people got to know about this treatment option in a very short duration and started asking their dentist regarding the same.
Some of the celebrities who use clear aligners to correct their smile are-
KATY PERRY
KHLOE KARDARSHIAN
JUSTIN BIBER
To conclude i would like to tell that be it a celebrity or a normal person this ALIGNER treatment is reaching out for everyone! And if you too have a crooked smile, now you know how you can correct it without trouble !
