{"id":453,"date":"2020-02-09T17:10:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T17:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/?p=453"},"modified":"2023-11-08T20:46:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:46:12","slug":"dentist-explains-why-invisalign-is-perfect-for-adults","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.distinguished-dental.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/09\/dentist-explains-why-invisalign-is-perfect-for-adults\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Invisalign a Good Choice For Adults With Minor Alignment Issues?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today, more and more adults are investing in their oral health and appearance with orthodontic treatment. In fact, the American Association of Orthodontists reported that the number of adults in braces increased by 40% between 1989 and 2012. But what about Invisalign? Busy professionals are understandably hesitant to spend years in brackets and wires and are commonly interested in this clear alternative to braces. Keep reading to find out why a dentist may recommend Invisalign for adults and how the process works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is Invisalign a Good Choice For Adults? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Absolutely. In some ways, adults have an even greater advantage than teens when it comes to Invisalign. This is because they\u2019re usually more committed to wearing their trays for the recommended 20-22 hours per day, so it\u2019s more likely that they\u2019ll get their results on time. Also, adults generally do better with brushing and flossing, so they have fewer cavities and gum problems than teens often face after braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invisalign<\/a> is perfect for many of the same alignment issues as braces, including crowding, gaps, overbites, underbites, cross bites and more. And it\u2019s an especially great option for minor problems, or for adults who wore braces as a teen but didn\u2019t wear their retainers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The average treatment time for Invisalign is 12-18 months (as opposed to 18-24 months for braces). But people who are correcting only mild issues may be done in even less time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Once you\u2019ve had a consultation to make sure Invisalign is right for you, it takes just a couple of visits to get started. Here’s what you can expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n