Can Invisalign® Invisible Braces Fix My Overbite? - Miami Beach Smiles Miami Beach Florida

Invisible braces like Invisalign® are one of the options you get to choose from if you are dealing with an overbite. An overbite is the result of the top set of teeth protruding further than normal. As a result, the person has the appearance of "buck teeth."

The way a dentist decides to address an overbite often varies depending on how severe the patient's condition is. An overbite is a serious dental issue that needs correction before the patient's teeth become damaged as a result of their bad bite. Most patients with an overbite can be treated with traditional metal braces, and invisible braces like Invisalign® can be used to treat many cases.

Metal braces and invisible braces work using the same concept. They apply constant force on the patient's teeth, slowly pushing them toward a better position.

Fixing an overbite with Invisalign® invisible braces

As mentioned, the severity of the patient's overbite determines if they can be treated with Invisalign®. Invisible braces are typically used when the patient's overbite is being caused by the top set of teeth protruding further than they should. If the patient's overbite is being caused by an underdeveloped lower jaw, metal braces are needed to reposition the jaw.

Treatment times for correcting overbites with Invisalign® invisible braces are typically somewhere around a year. The actual treatment time will vary depending on how much the patient's top set of teeth need to be moved. The way that treatments with invisible braces work is that patients get several aligner trays to start their treatment. Each of these trays is worn for about two weeks before being replaced with another. Each tray further down the series that the patient uses pushes their teeth closer to the target position.

Benefits of correcting an overbite with Invisalign®

Invisible braces like Invisalign® go past effectively correcting overbites. These oral appliances come with many benefits that those who opt for traditional metal braces do not get to enjoy. These include:

More comfortable treatment: Invisible braces are generally more comfortable to wear than traditional metal braces. The aligner trays are made with smooth plastics to minimize any irritation of the soft tissues in the mouth.

Low maintenance: Unlike conventional metal braces, which complicate eating and oral hygiene, clear braces never get in the way because they are removable. The patient simply takes the oral appliance out for meals or when it is time to clean the mouth.

Discreet treatment: Invisible braces are difficult to detect when a person has them on. That is a huge contrast from traditional metal braces, which are impossible to miss when a person has them. Wearing metal braces can lead to teasing and bullying for children and young adults.

Shorter treatment times: Invisalign® aligners apply more precise force on each of the patient's teeth, and that leads to more comfortable and more effective treatment. As a result, treatment times with clear braces are sometimes shorter compared to metal braces.

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