{"id":823,"date":"2024-03-08T14:22:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T14:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/?p=823"},"modified":"2024-04-30T14:24:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T14:24:26","slug":"freedoms-of-invisalign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/freedoms-of-invisalign\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Freedoms You Can Enjoy by Choosing Invisalign"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Traditional braces can directly and indirectly put limits on various aspects of your everyday life. In comparison, Invisalign<\/a> offers a lot more freedom, which is why many people prefer it as an option for correcting their dental alignment problems. What exactly are the freedoms that you will enjoy if you choose to pursue an Invisalign treatment? Here are 4 of the most notable examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Freedom to Eat All of Your Favorite Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you wear braces, you will be told to stay away from any foods that could potentially damage the brackets and wires. Popcorn, taffy, and hard candies are all examples of foods that you will be told to stay away from during the orthodontic process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, with Invisalign, there are no diet restrictions. This is because the aligners won\u2019t actually be in your mouth while you\u2019re eating; you can simply take them out and put them in a case while you enjoy your meal or snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Freedom to Confidently Socialize with Others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Braces can potentially take a toll on your self-esteem, which in turn could affect your social life. You may find that you\u2019re more reluctant to interact with others because you\u2019re worried about their attention being drawn to the unsightly pieces of metal on your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign can help you feel much more confident in social situations. The see-through aligners are virtually invisible when worn, so most people won\u2019t notice them unless they already know that they\u2019re there. Thus, you can speak to new people and head to important social events without having to worry about your appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Freedom from the Discomfort of Brackets and Wires<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some discomfort is to be expected regardless of which orthodontic treatment you choose. That being said, traditional metal braces come with the additional downside of having brackets and wires that can irritate or scratch the soft tissues inside your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the surface of an Invisalign aligner is completely smooth. As such, it will not irritate your gums or the inside of your cheeks. Many patients find that Invisalign is significantly more comfortable than traditional braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Freedom to Show Off Your Smile Earlier<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process of straightening your teeth is very gradual. However, it\u2019s hard to fully appreciate the improvements being made while you\u2019re still wearing braces, as the brackets and wires draw attention away from your teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Invisalign, it\u2019s much easier to get a good look at your smile. That means that you will be able to see the improvements in the alignment of your teeth over time. And when you\u2019re happy with the way your grin looks, you\u2019ll be much more likely to want to show it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Louis Olberding earned his dental degree at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, and he continues to expand his dental knowledge through Spear Education. His Lincoln practice, Olberding Dental<\/a>, provides Invisalign clear aligners for patients who want to achieve straighter smiles without braces. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Olberding, visit his website<\/a> or call (402) 488-2325.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Traditional braces can directly and indirectly put limits on various aspects of your everyday life. In comparison, Invisalign offers a lot more freedom, which is why many people prefer it as an option for correcting their dental alignment problems. What exactly are the freedoms that you will enjoy if you choose to pursue an Invisalign […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=823"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":825,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823\/revisions\/825"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.olberdingdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}