How Invisalign Can Improve Your Oral Health

Straightening your teeth with Invisalign® is more comfortable than wearing traditional braces. Aside from realigning your teeth, this dental straightening system enhances your oral wellness. Understanding how this is possible can convince you to see your dentist about this treatment. Here are the details about how Invisalign can enhance your oral health.

Reduces risk of tooth decay and gum disease

Crooked teeth create areas that are difficult to clean. These corners harbor food particles and bacteria that cause cavities. Research reveals that patients who have misaligned teeth develop gum pockets. Bacteria tend to stay in these extra spaces between teeth and gums. There, they damage the gums until gum disease arises. Once infection takes hold, managing it is the only way to prevent tooth loss.

Teeth cleaning is more effective when teeth are aligned. Better cleaning reduces one’s risk of cavities. This is where Invisalign enters the picture. The clear aligners straighten teeth without injuring the soft tissues of the mouth. The teeth straightening system will not aggravate gum infections.

Makes teeth cleaning easier

A patient with crooked teeth tends to skip cleaning specific areas of the dental arch. Studies show that neglecting to clean specific areas of the teeth allows plaque to stay. The bacteria continue to feed on the sugars in the mouth. They release acids that attack the enamel. The enamel erodes and weakens. This event leads to dental decay.

Straight teeth make cleaning easier and more effective. There are very few areas that are difficult to clean. Aligned teeth also maximize the two-minute brushing time. Invisalign makes a patient floss and brush more. This habit ensures plaque and food particles do not get stuck between the teeth and the aligners. Cleaning the aligners after removing them and before putting them back on is ideal.

Strengthens the jawbone

Research reveals that dental gaps can lead to jawbone loss. Invisalign can close these dental gaps. The dentist can also combine this straightening system with an implant to close the gap. A dental implant can stimulate the jawbone. This signals the body to send nutrients for tissue repair and cell regeneration. The titanium rod, surrounded by natural teeth in the right positions, can strengthen the jawbone.

Prevents dental and jaw pain

Studies show that misaligned jaws and teeth cause pain and stress to the temporomandibular joints (TMJs). This reaction leads to TMJ disorder, which causes stiff shoulder and neck muscles. It can also result in migraines. Invisalign realigns the teeth, which reduces stress on the neck, TMJ, and shoulders. It provides a painless smile.

Prevents uneven wear on the enamel and teeth

Clinical findings state that misaligned teeth become more worn than others. These teeth receive more pressure during chewing. Invisalign straightens these teeth and distributes the pressures of dental function evenly. This straightening system prevents gum recession, dental damage, or tooth loss.