Invisalign is best known for making teeth look straight, but its effects don’t stop there. This service has perks that go beyond your appearance, ensuring treatment improves your quality of life. You should keep that in mind as you decide whether to try today’s clear aligners. As for the details of their comprehensive upsides, your Frisco practice will gladly tell you. Just keep reading to learn about four non-cosmetic benefits of Invisalign.
Great Bite Alignment
As Invisalign works, it doesn’t just make your smile straighter. It also shifts and aligns your bite into the best position possible.
This benefit stems from how clear aligners move teeth. Due to pressuring each tooth with micro-movements, they ensure your top and bottom arches “match” and fit well together. The result is an aligned bite that suffers less wear and tear from eating. Similarly, the alignment reduces the damage to your enamel from any teeth-grinding habit you have.
Reduced Jaw & Neck Pain
If your jawbone aches a lot, a dedicated TMJ treatment isn’t your only option. Invisalign has the power to ease soreness in your face, neck, and jaw regions.
You see, crooked teeth can (among other things) worsen nighttime grinding. They often put more pressure on your jaw’s joints than straight ones, causing facial pain as a result. The good news is that Invisalign slowly shifts and “deprograms” your grinding muscles. In doing so, the treatment reduces the discomfort around your jaw and neck.
Improved Digestion
Of course, Invisalign doesn’t just impact your mouth and face. Its clear trays will improve your digestion by the end of the treatment process.
Invisalign alignment is the source of the digestive benefit. Since clear trays straighten your teeth, they enhance your mouth’s ability to chew food into bite-sized pieces. Your stomach can then extract more nutrients from these small bits, boosting your physical health. This boost can also strengthen your immune system against ailments like diabetes and heart disease.
A Cleaner Smile
Your smile should feel better than ever through Invisalign. After all, clear aligner treatment will make your grin cleaner and healthier in the long-run.
You may not have known, but crooked teeth are much harder to clean. The tight gaps between them trap more food debris, and brushing and flossing can’t reach all their surfaces. Thankfully, Invisalign “straightens out” each tooth and aligns your whole smile. That means it makes between-teeth cleaning easier and more effective, thus reducing your risk of oral issues.
Aside from those above, there are other non-cosmetic benefits of Invisalign. Consult your dental provider to hear more about them!
About the Author
Dr. Bradley Buchwald is an orthodontist based in Frisco and Prosper, having earned his dental degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine. Since his start in orthodontics, he’s always delighted in helping patients get straight and well-aligned smiles. He maintains that spirit today by offering traditional braces, Invisalign aligners, retainers, and more. Today, Dr. Buchwald practices at his self-titled clinic and is reachable on his website and by phone at (972)-377-5940.