Do cheap invisible braces online work effectively too?
As a customer, we are always looking for products and services that are ‘cheap and best ’. This is a tough proposition to find in a single product as the finer the quality of the product the higher its cost. However, there are numerous brands that fulfill the promise and offer their customers an effective product at affordable prices. But what about medical treatments like smile correction through invisible braces? Can they also be available at low cost without compromising on desired results? Let’s find out:
What is smile correction treatment?
Smile correction treatment or teeth alignment is the treatment advised by dentists to patients suffering from the improper arrangement of teeth in the upper jaw, lower jaw, or both. The improper teeth arrangement is also known as ‘malocclusion’ in medical terms. Here, the teeth are poorly arranged in the jaw leading to over-crowding, gaps between the teeth, poor bite problems, etc. The smile correction treatment is done to arrange the teeth in a proper position. The repositioning of teeth is done through braces. The patient can either pick traditional metal braces or the latest invisible braces to get the treatment done.
What is the difference between metal braces and invisible braces?
Metal Braces have the following features:
• They are made from high-quality stainless steel wires.
• They work on the mechanism of applying ‘pull force’ to reposition the teeth.
• They are highly recommended for complex teeth misalignment cases.
• Time-tested treatment for effective teeth straightening.
Problems with metal braces treatment:
• It is a painful treatment due to the involvement of metallic wire tightening around the teeth.
• They are aesthetically unpleasing making the patient self-conscious of their looks during the treatment journey.
• The treatment through metal braces is long and requires frequent visits to orthodontists.
• Metallic braces treatment comes with a lot of dietary restrictions as cleaning the food that gets stuck in metal braces is not easy to clean.
Invisible Braces have the following features:
• They are made from a medical-grade polymer which renders them a transparent look.
• The plastic-like material is soft on gums thereby making invisible braces treatment a painless one.
• As they are aesthetically pleasing and not show, they are favorite of young adults and working professionals.
• They too work by applying sustained pressure on the teeth for repositioning them but here the pressure is applied through the aligner material and different aligner sets given at various stages of the invisible braces’ treatment.
Drawbacks of invisible braces treatment:
• Invisible braces treatment can effectively treat mild, moderate, and some severe teeth misalignment cases.
• This teeth alignment technology is relatively new and the results might vary from brand to brand and also depends on the expertise of the treating doctor.
Are cheap invisible braces online effective?
The problem with invisible braces is that they are being sold by brands as a product and not as a medical treatment. This is the reason that the clear aligners being sold online are often tagged as ‘cheap’, ‘affordable’, ‘at home’ etc. which take away from the fact that any form of dental/medical treatment falls under the regulation of CDSCO (The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation). Therefore, dental treatment be it through metal braces on invisible braces must be carried out under the supervision of a trained dental practitioner and not just anybody.
The brands selling clear aligners or invisible braces online do not hold themselves responsible for any injury, loss or disparity in the smile correction treatment leaving the patient helpless if the treatment does not go as desired. The efficacy of Invisalign braces is not attributed by the aligner set alone rather it comes from the quality of material, precise treatment planning, making of aligner sets as per global standards, and experience of the treating doctor.
How to choose invisible braces online?
All brands have their presence in digital media to make themselves easily accessible to customers. Therefore, when looking for an option for invisible braces online one might get bombarded with numerous brands that are easily available and can even offer ‘at-home ‘ clear aligner treatment.
But to differentiate between profit-making brands and effective clear brands, one must use the following pointers as a checklist:
• Has the aligner brand completed more than 5 years in the aligner industry?
• Is the brand available both online and offline? If it is only available online or offers only ‘at-home’ service, it will be hard for the patient to track them down if the treatment goes for a toss!
• Does it have an expert dentist or trained clear aligner doctors on board?
• How many smile correction cases have been successfully completed?
• Read reviews and ratings of the clear aligner brand before heading for the treatment.
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