Is Invisalign Right For Me?

Invisalign is a very common procedure for fixing misaligned teeth. There is, however, a popular alternative to them – Metal or Ceramic Braces. So one question pops up frequently – Is Invisalign Right For Me?

In this article we will go over when Invisalign is the right choice for you and when it is not.

When Is Invisalign Right For Me?

There are few main reasons for choosing Invisalign:

Better Aesthetics
Lower Maintenance
Fewer Post-Operative Complications
Mild-To-Medium Alignment Needs

Better Aesthetics With Invisalign

Aesthetics nowadays has become a prime demand for many patients. It is no longer restricted to public speakers and movie stars. Every single person in society, no matter what his occupation is, demands a beautiful, natural smile. Invisalign is undoubtfully an orthodontic treatment that provides better esthetics than classical metal braces.

Lower Maintenance With Invisalign

Invisalign has lower maintenance requirements compared to traditional braces. You don’t have to think about rubber bands, and brushing your teeth is a breeze. There are fewer restrictions when it comes to eating, drinking and other daily activities.

Fewer Post-Operative Complications With Invisalign

Invisalign will always show fewer post-operative complications in comparison to metal braces. The fact that no etching and bonding procedures are needed for Invisalign treatment limits the risk of the patient being subjected to post-operative caries or post-operative hypersensitivity. Moreover, for Invisalign treatment, there is no need for Bands usage as anchorage devices, which is advantageous from a periodontal perspective providing less susceptibility to periodontal pocket development after treatment.

Fix Mild-To-Moderate Misalignment With Invisalign

Invisalign can handle mild to moderate orthodontic malalignments. The higher the severity of the case, the better it is to go with orthodontic braces. The reason behind that is the ability of the metal braces to physically move the misaligned tooth.
Bonding of orthodontic brackets (Braces) is always done close to the cervical line of the teeth, which means that the braces are more or less close to the tooth center. This gives them more capability to physically move the tooth with better control than Invisalign.

When Is Invisalign Not A Good Choice?

Invisalign can’t treat all orthodontic cases. Orthodontic corrections that demand intrusion or extrusion movements can’t be treated using Invisalign. There is also a financial aspect to Invisalign vs Metal Braces.

Fix Moderate Or Severe Misalignment With Braces

For cases with moderate or severe misalignment of teeth, traditional braces are a better choice. Traditional braces can apply more strength over time to your teeth, and also allow the dentist to better control the movement of the teeth. Hence, for anything other than mild or moderate alignment, braces are the way to go.

Comparing Financial Cost of Braces vs Invisalign

Invisalign will always be more expensive than the traditional metal brackets treatment. This should be taken into consideration since orthodontic dental treatment is normally one of the most costly dental care procedures overall.

Financing Invisalign® Aligners

We know Invisalign® aligners can be expensive. That is why we partner with the likes of Lending Club and Scratch Pay to provide you 100% Buy-Now-Pay-Later financing.

If you have a low credit score, we also offer discount Dental Plans.

If you have questions, call our office to know more details.

100% Financing

We partner with Lending Club, Cherry and Care Credit to offer you convenient financing options. The max we offer is $65,000 in financing. That is more than enough to cover Invisalign Braces.

Buy Now Pay Later

The financing options we offer start with 0% interest payments. You can pay the financed amount in up to 60 months.

Discount Plans

If you want to lower your total payment, we offer discount plans which can take up to 20% off of your total amount due. You can club discount plans with financing.

Low Credit Score?

While we have seen financing being approved for our patients with low credit scores, sometimes financing doesn't get approved. For such cases, we offer Discount Plans with up to 20% off.

Meet Dr. Alag

Fellowship in Implantology, DDS

Dr. Alag comes from a family of doctors. She graduated from Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in India and practiced for a few years there. She received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from New York University College of Dentistry where she graduated with Honors in Prosthodontics.

She keeps herself updated through continuing education courses. Dr. Alag is also credentialed by AGD, CDA and ADA. She was awarded a Fellowship in Implantology by the International Dental Implant Association in 2018.