So, you’ve finally taken the plunge and started considering Invisalign. That’s great news! The treatment is almost guaranteed to turn your crooked smile into a straight one. Even so, though, you may want to learn more about the treatment before committing to it. After all, how else can you confirm the procedure is worth it? Luckily enough, your local dental practice can give you a rundown on the process. Here’s a summary of four crucial Invisalign questions from a Parsippany dentist.
“Is Invisalign Painful?”
At first, your trays will probably make your teeth a bit sore and sensitive. You might even develop sore spots on your gum tissue. However, these symptoms are perfectly normal and expected. You’ll always experience such things when your teeth receive enough force to start moving.
Fortunately, this pain is temporary. After the first week or so of wearing your trays, it’ll naturally fade away. Once you cross that hurdle, you’ll only face occasional tightness from switching over to new trays.
“How Long Would My Treatment Take?”
Align Technology — the company behind Invisalign — says that the average treatment time is only 12 months. Still, keep in mind that this number is just an average. Various health factors will impact whether you need aligner trays for a shorter or longer period.
Consider minor crowding or spacing issues, for instance. Invisalign can fix these things pretty quickly. Since such matters are just cosmetic, the trays wouldn’t need to change how your teeth bite together.
On the other hand, major bite problems could take longer. The same goes for cases that involve missing teeth or teeth needing extraction.
“Will Invisalign Affect How I Speak?”
While rare, Invisalign trays can cause minor speech changes. In particular, they might give you a slight lisp. That said, this effect would go away very quickly. Your tongue would eventually adjust to the aligners’ presence. In fact, you’d likely go back to normal within a week.
Of course, there are ways to speed up that tongue-adjustment process. You could practice speaking hard words aloud, get feedback from friends and family, and so on.
“How Noticeable is Invisalign?
Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign is almost undetectable. Its trays are made of clear plastic, so very few would notice you wearing them. At most, they might see a slight shine on your teeth or some small projections. Otherwise, your treatment wouldn’t involve more traditional orthodontics’ glaring brackets and wires.
As you can see, most Invisalign questions have straightforward answers. Therefore, talk to your dentist in the coming days about working towards a straighter smile.
About the Practice
Rauchberg Dental Group is based in Parsippany, NJ. As led by its many experienced dentists, our practice strives to provide comprehensive dental services. To that end, we can perform preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, not to mention emergency procedures like tooth extractions. You can thus count on us for anything from a simple checkup to beautiful dental implants. For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach us on our website or by phone at (973)-718-9887.