over christmas break i'am doing a major transformation. i'am getting invisalign and contacts. Does invisalign work just as well as metal braces and how long do I have to keep them?
2006-12-20 08:27:06 · 8 answers · asked by bluejunebug_23 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I currently have invisaligns. I have had them for about 18 months. My ortho. initally told me that it would take about 18 months, but it is going to take longer because I needed an adjustment midway and the company has taken a long time to get the next set to me.
They are working very well though. I love them because no one notices them unless I point them out. Also, you don't have to worry about food in your teeth. And you can take them out if you have a special date or event where you don't want to talk funny. OH yeah, sometimes I sound funny when I get a new set. They are not painful, just slightly uncomfortable on the first day of your new set.
I love them. My teeth already look great to me.
2006-12-20 18:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by onyx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are said to work as well, and perhaps better, then metal braces, a great feature is that you can remove them to clean your teeth,,,,, the length of time you wear them depends on your teeth, a year to year and a half is standard,, which is actually less then most wear the metal ones,,, best of luck with your transformation! my daughter is getting invisalign after the first of the year,, so i have read alot about them,,,,
2006-12-20 08:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, invisalign works well. The length of time is determined by your teeth. If you only need your teeth moved slightly then it won't take long. If you need more movement then expect longer. Usually around 18 mos.
2006-12-20 08:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by jeremymiami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My orthodontist told me that work just as good, but if you need to make adjustments, you have to get a whole new set, where if you have metal braces, they can just adjust the wire on the metal. Different people have to wear them for different amounts of time. It really depends on how quickly your teeth move.
2006-12-20 08:30:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had invisalign for a year and a half and it does work. how long you will have them depends on how badly you need to straighten your teeth. i liked them b/c you could take them off to eat and brush your teeth. much better then braces!
2006-12-20 08:33:23 · answer #5 · answered by Caterina C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard they work very well. you will probably have to wear them longer then actual braces. But that's the trade off for being less noticeable then metal braces. all your questions will be better answered by the orthodontist. i believe they cost slightly more then metal braces too.
2006-12-20 08:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by cvc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nurse. They work just as good. Make sure they give you all the info you need.
2006-12-20 08:29:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they work just as well except for problems with over/under bites. usually bout a yr...
2006-12-20 08:34:07 · answer #8 · answered by MSU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋