{"id":22402,"date":"2018-06-28T16:01:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-28T16:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theparkbraceclinic.co.uk\/?p=22402"},"modified":"2018-06-29T16:25:16","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T16:25:16","slug":"lingual-vs-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparkbraceclinic.co.uk\/lingual-vs-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"Lingual Braces vs Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]In this post, I set\u00a0out the differences between Lingual and Invisalign braces together with the pros and cons between them.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Lingual braces are virtually undetectable; they hide behind your teeth. The braces are made up of metal brackets and wires and like traditional braces, they cannot be removed by the patient. Starting off with Lingual braces can sometimes be uncomfortable, they can irritate your tongue and give a slight lisp. Lingual braces are also harder to clean. You cannot see your braces and are not removable, so be extra careful brushing your teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n Lingual braces can make more precise adjustments to your teeth than Invisalign, so can have a better finishing result. However, some bite conditions cannot be fixed with lingual braces.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The pros of Lingual braces:<\/strong><\/p>\n The cons of Lingual braces:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Invisalign\u00a0braces are clear and removable, though more noticeable than Lingual braces. They are more comfortable, with no mouth irritation as there are no brackets or wires. As they are removable, it is easier to clean your braces and teeth. They also feature wear indicators to show they are being worn enough each day (at least 20 hours). For teenagers, Invisalign can allow for the growth of adult teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n Invisalign braces can feel uncomfortable to begin with, and can sometimes cause a lisp. However, this will improve over time as your mouth gets used to the brace. Sometimes, small tooth coloured buttons are required to move your teeth the right way. While these are designed to be as subtle as possible, they can make your braces less discrete. However, Invisalign braces are more affordable than Lingual braces and can be removed throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The pros of Invisalign braces:<\/strong><\/p>\n The cons of Invisalign braces:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\nLingual<\/h3>\n
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