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Invisalign: Everything You Need to Know | The Doctor Weighs In

The Doctor Weighs In
5 min readAug 29, 2019

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By: Satish Pai, MS, DDS, MDS

here are many advantages of Invisalign over traditional braces for achieving a healthy, attractive smile. However, they are not appropriate for everyone.

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Misaligned teeth are extremely common. It is important to rectify them as they increase the risk of oral health problems. They also affect the appearance of the smile. Braces help rectify improperly aligned teeth. However, the traditional metal braces are bulky, difficult to care for and have a lot of other hassles.

With the advancement in orthodontics, the teeth straightening procedure has become easy, effective and hassle-free. Invisalign — also known as clear aligners — are one of the most popular choices for correcting improperly aligned teeth and achieving a perfectly straight smile.

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Commonly asked questions about Invisalign

So, let’s find more about Invisalign. Listed below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about these invisible aligners.

Invisalign clear aligners are a set of removable aligners that are customized as per the patient’s needs. They do not have wires or brackets like…

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