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Invisalign has become an incredibly popular orthodontic\ntreatment in recent years. It\u2019s capable of producing the same results as\ntraditional braces in less time, more discreetly, and without any dietary\nrestrictions. Given the success it\u2019s had, it\u2019s no surprise that there are\nimitators\u2014plenty of DIY clear aligner kits claim to offer results comparable to\nInvisalign from the comfort of your home. However, straightening your teeth\nwith only limited professional supervision carries significant risks. Here are\nsome problems you might encounter from this treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Letting Disease Slip Through the Cracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing your dentist will do when you start\nInvisalign treatment is to check you for any signs of disease or decay. It\u2019s\nimportant to catch these problems before your treatment begins, as moving your\nteeth around if you have advanced gum disease or tooth decay could potentially\nbe dangerous. DIY clear aligners don\u2019t come with an in-person exam, and there\u2019s\nonly so much that your provider will be able to find during a virtual visit. That\nmeans a much greater risk that something could fall through the cracks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Teeth Could Get Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having a professional closely monitor your progress with\nInvisalign treatment is the best way to ensure that your teeth are moving\noptimally. That\u2019s important because there probably will<\/em> be problems at\nsome point during your treatment, whether it be a few teeth that can\u2019t move\npast each other or that are just not moving as quickly as your dentist\npredicted. Infrequent virtual visits might miss these issues. You could\npotentially wind up with teeth that haven\u2019t gotten much better, or that\nactually look worse than when you started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slow to Treat Problems That Arise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if your virtual dentist discovers that there\u2019s an issue\nwith your aligners, there unfortunately isn\u2019t much they can do about it\nremotely. You\u2019ll have to make do with either a radical redesign of your\naligners, or you\u2019ll have to contact a local orthodontist to fix your problems.\nBoth are significantly slower than if these problems were discovered by an\nin-person dentist at a regular appointment. Moreover, needing to find a local\nprovider eliminates a lot of the promised convenience of the DIY kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While DIY aligner kits might sound convenient, they tend to\nbe much more trouble than they\u2019re worth. If you want professional-level\nresults, there\u2019s only one thing to do: talk to a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr. David Cordes is an orthodontist with over two decades of\nexperience, and even after all this time, the look on his patients\u2019 faces when they\nsee the results of his work still hasn\u2019t gotten old. In fact, his favorite\nthing about his work is getting to witness his patients\u2019 confidence grow when\nthey finally finish their orthodontic treatments. Dr. Cordes is a graduate of The\nUniversity of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, where he routinely teaches\northodontics to this day. If you have any questions about Invisalign clear\naligners, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by\nphone at (860) 749-1909<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Invisalign has become an incredibly popular orthodontic treatment in recent years. It\u2019s capable of producing the same results as traditional braces in less time, more discreetly, and without any dietary restrictions. Given the success it\u2019s had, it\u2019s no surprise that there are imitators\u2014plenty of DIY clear aligner kits claim to offer results comparable to 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":[],"yoast_head":"\nRisks Of DIY Clear Aligners | Enfeild, CT | Cordes Orthodontics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"DIY aligner kits promise professional results from your home, but some risks come with this style of orthodontic treatment. 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