Cavities and Invisalign in Vaughan... How to Avoid Them!

One of the biggest concerns of patients with Invisalign is whether using aligners will increase the number of cavities during treatment.  The truth is that with proper care, many patients actually see an improvement in their oral hygiene, resulting in healthier, whiter teeth and strong gums.  

On the other hand, there are a select group of patients that may notice staining or develop cavities when they "cheat" and have food/drink without removing their aligners, or do not clean properly afterwards.

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Keep in mind that prior to all orthodontic treatment, a visit to the dentist is required to make sure there are no cavities.  Many patients who seek Thornhill Invisalign care have not been visiting a dentist regularly and begin treatment with cavities that preexist, only to discover them during treatment.  There may situations where teeth were overly rotated, whereby making it impossible to see the cavity before the tooth is aligned.

It is important to understand that normally, the teeth are exposed to a natural cleansing process with the saliva that bathes them.  With aligners on, there is less exposure to the saliva and actually an aligner that can trap undesired sugars against the teeth.  Simply brushing after a meal may not be good enough.  Proper and thorough brushing, flossing, and rinsing will be required.  The best way to think about it is that food may still be stuck between the teeth that cannot be reached by a brush and sometimes when you have a drink, your saliva is still coloured like that drink for several minutes after you've had it.

At Vaughan Orthodontics, we have a lot of patients spanning the teens through young professionals and adults that use Invisalign.  We emphasize proper care and provide them with everything they need to take care of their teeth in treatment.  It would be a shame to invest in straightening teeth without taking care of them to avoid cavities.  This is a consideration when looking at fixed Woodbridge braces or Invisalign.

Vaughan Invisalign - The Invisible Way to Straight Teeth

HOLLYWOOD'S AND VAUGHAN'S SECRET TO BEAUTIFUL SMILES!

Many of the stars that light up the stage and screen have used clear removable aligners called “Invisalign” to straighten their teeth. Katherine Heigl, Justin Bieber and Gisele Bundchen all count their smiles to Invisalign!

Gisele Bundchen

Invisalign aligners are worn for 20-22 hours per day and each aligner moves teeth about 0.25 mm. Since the movement is so subtle, the amount of discomfort is minimal. The movements are prescribed by your Vaughan Invisalign specialist and the aligners are manufactured by Align Technology. These aligners are only removed when eating or brushing your teeth providing you with an alternative to unsightly metal braces. 

Unlike the traditional metal braces, you can eat relaxed without the worries of breaking brackets or wires. That means that you do not have any dietary restrictions. Cleaning your teeth also is less challenging since you can simply remove aligners to brush your teeth normally.

Justin Bieber

Another huge benefit is that with no wires there is also is no chance of poking cheeks or irritating lips. This usually leads to fewer visits to the orthodontist since emergency appointments are rare.

If you play contact sports, you can wear your aligners under a properly fitted mouthguard to protect your teeth from being injured during practices or games. 

Like these stars, many of you want to have straight beautiful teeth, but do not want to have the nickname “metal mouth”! Invisalign delivers results as good as traditional braces for most cases. The good news is that you do not have to be a “Hollywood Idol” to have Invisalign. The cost of Invisalign is about the same as metal braces and if you have orthodontic insurance, it will also cover Invisalign. Contact your Vaughan Invisalign Specialist to learn more about Invisalign!