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Invisalign clear braces

These are an orthodontic option that involves wearing removable trays that slowly align your teeth and mouth to create a straight smile. As the name suggests, it is an invisible method of aligning your teeth.

• If your teeth are crowded, crooked, or have poor alignment.
• If you are experiencing problems with chewing or speaking.
• You have embarrassingly wide gaps between your teeth.
• You are experiencing jaw pain or discomfort.

Key benefits of invisalign clear braces

• Invisalign clear braces can help straighten your crooked teeth effectively. It will enable you to laugh, talk, smile, and interact with others with full confidence in public. There will be no need for you to worry about the unsightly metal braces compromising how you look to others.

• They also help reduce traumatic wear. Teeth that do not fit together as they should do not align properly, and it hastens wear. Such traumatic wear causes breaks, chips, and abfraction. Having invisalign clear braces helps align your teeth in proper positions, therefore less money is spent on restorations in the future.

• They are more comfortable than traditional metal braces because the trays are made of smooth plastic.

What to eat before and after the procedure

• When you have had your invisalign clear braces placed in your mouth, you should avoid eating chewy foods such as toffees and candies. It is also crucial that you avoid eating foods or beverages that can stain your braces.

Durability of invisalign clear braces

• Generally, invisalign clear braces will take between twelve to eighteen months to straighten your teeth.

After-procedure care

• In addition to maintaining your oral hygiene regimen, you should also have your braces cleaned by a professional dentist at an interval he or she would have recommended during your appointments.
• In layman’s terms, a crown is a manufactured tooth. It is usually made of porcelain that can be color and texture matched to your natural teeth. It can also be made of gold alloys for enhanced strength when replacing a back tooth. On the other hand, a bridge can be described as a prosthetic device that replaces missing teeth. It is commonly made up of porcelain fused to metal to achieve both a natural look and strength. Crowns and bridges provide a fixed solution to damaged and missing teeth respectively.

Signs that you need crowns and bridges

i) Crowns

• When you need a damaged or fractured tooth
• When a tooth has undergone severe discoloration.
• When your tooth has been weakened by too much decay.

ii)Bridges

1. Tooth loss
2. Missing teeth

Key benefits crowns and bridges

3. A dental crown covers a tooth entirely. It enables a weak tooth to regain its strength so that it can continue to perform its job without being exposed to further damage. A dental crown helps guard a tooth against further decay.
4. A dental crown is also used to restore a tooth to its original shape and size. It is are capable of giving dental patients a fully functional mouth, enabling them to eat and speak and eat without issues.
5. Dental bridges are an effective method for the replacement of missing teeth in the mouth. They offer both aesthetic and functional correction. In terms of function, dental bridges allow a patient to chew and eat without difficulties as there will no longer be gaps in the jaw.

What to eat before and after the procedure?

6. Before the dental crowns and bridges procedure, it is advisable that you have your regular meal so that you will be satisfied throughout the entire process. However, after the procedure, you should avoid sticky and chewy foods such as caramel, gum, and taffy. Such foods can grab and pull out the crown. In terms of dental bridges, you should avoid food items that are too hard to chew, sugary, or teeth staining. It will help prolong the durability of the dental crowns and bridges.

Durability of dentures

7. With good oral hygiene and regular check-ups, dental crowns and bridges can last up to five to fifteen years.

After procedure care

8. After this having this procedure, your oral hygiene regimen (brushing and flossing) will help maintain dental crowns and bridges for years. You should also remember to visit any of our Smiley Dental offices twice a year for regular check-ups and removal of plaque.