Not everyone is a fan of the idea of having traditional braces on their teeth. Although it may be recommended by a dental or orthodontic professional, some people refuse to get braces because they do not like the idea of how they will look on them. For those individuals, they may be more willing to get the work done if they had clear braces. Brooksville residents often confuse clear braces with clear aligners, thinking that they are the same thing, but this is not true. Here are some distinctions that people can reference if they do not know much about clear braces and their clear aligner counterparts.
What are Clear Braces?
Clear braces are very similar to the traditional metal braces that many patents end up getting. Metal braces often have metal brackets on the teeth as well as metal wires, while they can be clear when someone is getting clear braces. Brooksville residents should know that often the material used isn’t clear per se, but can look that way because they are usually made out of a porcelain or ceramic material. Sometimes a plastic like material is used instead of ceramic or porcelain material, but it has to be a high-quality plastic in order to have lasting orthodontic results.
What are Clear Aligners?
Many people mistake clear braces for clear aligners, but they are not the same thing. Most people know about clear aligners from a popular product known as Invisalign, which can help shift and align minor issues a person is having with teeth. When it comes to clear braces, Brooksville residents should be made aware that they can correct some types of issues that cannot be fixed by clear aligners. Some people after having braces have clear aligners as retainers in order to preserve all the issues that were corrected with braces. Clear aligners may have to be worn all day why some people only wear them at night when they sleep.
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