Braces, dentist aligners or home aligners?

THE CORRECT WAY TO FIX YOUR SMILE

How to achieve your beautiful and even smile?

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So you finally decided to straighten your teeth and get those teeth lined up correctly. Now what do you do? Do you go for braces? Do you look for an Invisalign® dentist? Or do you straighten your teeth at home with Smile Direct Club® some other DIY aligner programs? Before you make this important decision, there are a few things you need to consider. Let's discuss what you need to know to fix your orthodontic condition without making any compromises:

CLEAR ALIGNERS VERSUS BRACES

Do you qualify for clear aligners?

Most patients prefer to wear clear aligners over braces. We can't blame them either. After all, clear aligners hurt less, they are less visible and they move your teeth gentler than braces do. Plus, you can take clear aligners in and whereas braces are stuck to your teeth. Before you get too excited about clear aligners you need to make sure that you're a good candidate for wearing them. Take our Clear Aligner Assessment Quiz to see how likely you are to qualify for clear aligner therapy. If you're a good candidate, them you're likely to qualify for programs like Invisalign®, Smile Direct Club™, Even28 at-dentist™, Even28 at-home™ and other similar clear aligner programs.

AT DENTIST VERSUS AT HOME

Should you complete your clear aligner treatment at the dentist or use a DIY program?

If you qualify for clear aligners the next step is to decide whether or not your need to see a dentist or not. Basically, can you wear your clear aligners at home or do you require dentist supervision/ intervention? Not every case qualifies for at home teeth aligners.  About half of clear aligner cases can be done with at home aligners and about half require some type of dentist intervention. Simpler orthodontic cases can usually be treated successfully using DIY or at home clear aligners. More complex cases require dentist-delivered clear aligners. Here are some examples of more complex orthodontic conditions that always require dentist-directed clear aligners:

  • Complex orthodontic conditions: If you have too much crowding you need to see a dentist to create additional room for your tooth movement. Without creating this additional space your teeth will simply relapse back to their original position within a few years. Choose dentist-delivered clear aligners for more complex orthodontic conditions or be ready to redo your treatment in 3-4 years!
  • Rotating and tipping teeth: If one or more of your tooth are extremely crooked, your dentist needs to place what's known as a button, also known as attachment, to help rotate or tip these teeth. You must have a dentist perform these types of treatments.
  • Bite issues: If you suffer from are any sort of bite issues then you must have a dentist supervise your tooth movement. Your dentist will monitor your progress and calibrate your bite along the way. Avoid using at home or DIY aligners if you suffer from any type of bite problems.

Take our At-Home Clear Aligner Quiz to see how likely you to qualify for at-home teeth aligners versus dentist directed programs.

WHICH PROGRAM IS BEST FOR YOUR NEEDS

Braces, at home aligners or dentist supervised aligners?

By now you might have a good idea of which treatment option is best for you. But your're not a dentist so you should see a dentist just to be sure. Only a licensed dentist can decide which treatment option is best for your smile. Start by searching for a dentist near you who offers clear aligners and/or braces. Schedule an orthodontic consult with them and review braces, at home aligners and dentist directed aligners with your dentist. If your planning on wearing braces, be sure to find a dentist or orthodontist who offers braces. If your plan is to go with dentist delivered clear aligners then look for an Invisalign® provider near you. If you're looking for at home aligners then your only option is to look for an Even28 Clear Aligner provider who offers Even28 at-home™. Otherwise, you need to go online and look for clear aligners from Smile Direct Club™, Candid Co™, Byte™ or some other do-it-yourself aligner program. The list below will help you learn more about different dentist-delivered, at home and DIY clear aligner programs.

DENTIST-DELIVERED CLEAR ALIGNER PROGRAMS:

AT HOME AND DIY ALIGNER PROGRAMS: