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If you’ve heard your friends or coworkers complain about the discomfort associated with TMJ, you may be relieved that you don’t have it. Even if you are relieved, you should know this—you do, in fact, have a TMJ.
Month: September 2019
Can I Get Invisalign if I Grind My Teeth?
Let’s face one simple fact—everyone has a beautiful smile. While that’s true, it doesn’t mean every person has their best smile. If you want to improve your smile, Invisalign treatment might be for you.
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5 Hygiene Tips To Follow While Using Invisalign
Invisalign is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional metal braces for correcting dental issues like overbites and gaps. While both options can certainly yield an improved smile at the end of treatment, using Invisalign clear aligners instead of conventional metal braces doesn’t require you to make any significant lifestyle changes. For example, you won’t have to avoid certain foods or wear a custom mouth guard when you play contact sports.
Although you won’t have to modify your lifestyle like you would with metal braces, undergoing Invisalign treatment does require you to be vigilant about your oral hygiene. While that may sound intimidating, it isn’t. In fact, you won’t even have to change the way you brush or floss your teeth as you would with braces.
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Playing Sports While Wearing Invisalign
Are you interested in improving the appearance of your smile? If so, you have two options to choose from, traditional metal braces and Invisalign treatment. Correcting an imperfect smile is a good idea for more than “just” aesthetic reasons. When teeth are properly aligned it can reduce your chances of experiencing tooth decay, cavities and periodontal disease.
While metal braces and Invisalign can help you avoid those things while improving your smile, athletes may wonder which option is best for them. Once you’re familiar with Invisalign treatment, you’ll quickly understand why Invisalign is often the option that’s preferable to athletes, particularly those who play contact sports like football, lacrosse or hockey.