{"id":178,"date":"2019-12-07T23:39:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T23:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/?p=178"},"modified":"2020-01-30T23:39:30","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T23:39:30","slug":"is-straightening-your-teeth-with-invisalign-really-painless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilebeautifully.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/07\/is-straightening-your-teeth-with-invisalign-really-painless\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Straightening Your Teeth with Invisalign Really Painless?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Invisalign seems like a dream come true for those who have\nbeen scared away from straighter teeth by traditional braces. These clear\nalignment trays are nearly invisible compared to a mouthful of metal, and their\nremovable nature gives you far more freedom. Some even claim that Invisalign\ncauses no discomfort at all! If straightening your teeth without any soreness\nsounds a little too good to be true, you\u2019re right. All teeth straightening\nmethods cause some level of discomfort. Should you be worried about Invisalign?\nYour Newbury dentist gets to the bottom of this question and explains exactly\nwhat you can expect from these clear aligners.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Invisalign Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Instead of metal wires and brackets, Invisalign uses a\nseries of custom-made alignment trays to straighten your teeth. When you wear\none, it puts a small amount of pressure on your teeth to slowly shift them into\na different position. Once your teeth have acclimated, that tray is switched\nout for a new, slightly different one, continuing to gently create your ideal\nsmile. Eventually, the series of aligners guides your teeth into forming a\nstraighter smile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is Invisalign Painful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your teeth are naturally designed to stay firmly in place, so any method of straightening them is going to be a little uncomfortable. However, clear aligners are reported to shift teeth into place more comfortably than metal wires and brackets. A study conducted by Texas A&M University researched this by asking both clear and traditional braces patients to rate the pain they felt throughout their treatment. For both the first day and the first month, Invisalign users consistently scored their pain much lower than those with metal braces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do I Do if I Experience Pain from Invisalign?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign is most likely to cause discomfort when you start\nwearing a new alignment tray. It should ease within a few days, but you can\nfollow these tips to help minimize it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n