I have been told that invisalign is more expensive but doesn't cause the pain that braces do. Please give me info on this product.
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YES!...I have friends who have them and they say it works just like braces. They are more expensive buy think about it, its better than having metal wires in your mouth :-&#92; Go for it, the only thing that sucks about it is that you have to take them off if your going to eat anything but one again is not that bad then having braces :)
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okay i'm not totally sure what you mean by Damon braces, but for me, I had braces for 6 years (two full sets) going thru the bionator, quadrilator (lol, i don't remember the name), braces and retaner.  TWO TIMES.  And ya, it hurt every time i went to the mean orthodontist.  I didn't cheat, although maybe, if u consider eating tortilla chips by sucking them until they get soft. lol.  NEVER try popcorn.  It's not worth it.  you can eat most "legal" foods if you cut it up into little pieces small enough to swallow without extensive chewing.  I have no idea what it must have done to my digestive system, but that's how i ate every time i got back from the orthodontist.  If ur going to drink pop, try drinking thru a straw.  It's better.  Nuts are prob better to stay away from.  but if u have to cheat, try cashews, since they're the softest, and remember, just be VERY careful.  If you're going to cheat, do it for the sake of some food flavor you crave, and take your time and enjoy it.  NEVER grab a handful of popcorn, etc, and chomp it down just because your friends are eating it.  Not worth it.  I don't know about wax, i used it on the wires that stuck out.  but it never stayed on.  If you have wires poking u, ask the orthodontist.  Alot of time they can fix it.\nGood luck, you'll get thru it.
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As a practicing orthodontist, I can offer you the following advice: Seek the services of a board certified orthodontist in your area. Don't go to general dentists or shop prices at "clinics."  The orthodontist will do a complete diagnostic workup, (models, x-rays, photos. etc) He/She will then have a treatment conference with you to discuss results. Invisalign can only work in selected cases. Ceramic braces are for more difficult problems that invisalign can't correct. As a last resort, consider having crowns or laminates placed.  They involve tooth preparation (reduction in size and shape) prior to cementing.\nGood luck.\nNJ orthodontist
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doesn't hurt when you get them on.  It does hurt when they get tightened, but only for about a day or so.  I also hated when they took them off, but the pay off is great, i have perfect straight teeth and thank my parents all the time for getting me braces..
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Yes, your mouth is going to be sore after getting braces placed. Your mouth will also be sore every time you go to the orthodontist to have them tightened, which is usually once a month. An hour or so before every orthodontist visit, take 800 mg of Ibuprophen which will help with the discomfort. Take it again about 8 hours after seeing the dentist. Don't worry, you'll be fine.
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If your case is SUITABLE for Invisalign, it works wonderfully well - as long as you do your part and wear them (almost) 24/7. Any dentist doing Invisalign has to be certified to use them and should be capable of making the diagnosis of whether or not to use them. If Invisalign was suggested to you, then it should work for your case.\n\nCheck this out: http://www.invisalign.com/generalapp/us/\n\nAfter you have your impressions taken, they are scanned into a computer. A virtual model of your teeth is created in the computer. Very small movements are done on this virtual model. From this computer image, a real model of your teeth is made.  Some more very small movements are made on the virtual model, and so on. This keeps up until a whole series of thin plastic appliances is created to guide your teeth to the desired end position. The plastic is thin, but pretty strong. When it first goes in, it feels tight, because it is pressing on the places on your teeth where they have to move. After a few days, the tighness goes away and you know your teeth have moved. You change appliances every two weeks until your case is done.  \n\nI would not say that Invisalign is better or worse than braces, because it depends on the case.  There is no set answer.  After a few minutes of wearing them, your speech will sound just fine.  They are very thin and pretty much exactly the same shape as your teeth.  They do tend to increase the amount of saliva in your mouth at first, but you soon get used to that and the salivary flow seems to slow back to normal after a while, also.
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I really don't know of any drawbacks to invisalign.  They are clear mouth trays that you wear all of the time, except when you are eating.  They are very hard to detect, you can hardly see them.  They seem to be a little more expensive then the traditional braces.  At our office they run about five thousand dollars, in which some insurances will cover about half of that.  The only drawback that I can think of would be lack of patient compliance.  IF you don't wear them the prescribed amount of time, then the dentist/orthodontist can't guarantee that your teeth will move the way they are suppose to.  With traditional brackets and bands they are cemented on to your teeth, thus you have to wear them.  Invsisalign is trays you can take in and out, so if you are not wearing them then you are going to waste your money.  I understand they take a little getting use to when you are talking, but this goes away in no time.  I don't know if anyone noticed, but a few years ago tom cruise wore them.  Good luck.
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Hi, I have only really used the nightguards sold by my dentist.  I clench my teeth at night and without it for just a few nights and I end up needing another root canal done.  My dentist uses the thickest material available to him and makes a mold of my teeth first.  I recently had another made and the cost was $110.00.(Wisconsin) He made this one higher(it goes up over the gums somewhat) than those I have had in the past and that was because some people say they come out at night.  I have never had any trouble with any of my past 5 or so guards coming out at night.  I also can not sleep with out it as I know the consequences.  I have had new ones made due to new fillings, lost one, and discoloration and loosening somewhat after quite a long time.  In a pinch I have tried the tooth whitening kit type of plastic tooth tray, that was not a good alternative for me.
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I just got  braces two weeks ago, and it is costing me $4200.00.    That includes all visits and anything that has to do with them the entire time I am wearing them. It also includes the retainer to wear afterwards, and the whitening process that everyone gets afterwards too.  There are less expenisve dentists,  but you should remember that you get what you pay for.
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I just recently got braces and the answer is NO! only when the wire gets longer in the back of your mouth does it hurt, it only happens as your teeth get straighter, and at your next appointment they can clip the wire for you. and I don't know what you all mean about getting them tightened, cause I haven't had mine tightened yet, and If I have it doesn't hurt at all,(obviously it doesn't hurt if I didn't even notice!!)You have nothing to worry about. But as your teeth straighten they will hurt a little bit, and it will be hard to eat, just take some ibuprofen, 'cause it's a muscle relaxer and it will help. So take a deep breath and breathe. It's not as bad as some people make it out to be at all. Good Luck, I hope this helped. anymore questions Email me at, jordan_smith_is_the_best_32@yahoo.com
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hey sounds like tmj and you need to see a dentist or an oral surgeon.  I know.  Have been there.  Nope it is expensive but worth it.  You will prob have to get an appliance to stop the clenching at night.  Better an appliance than drugs to drug you.  hope this helps  J
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if u go to a orthodontist they give u three options there is braces  that hurt every time u go to get them tightened that's usually the first option if u don't wont that there is then braces that are clear they are a little more expensive but u can't tell that u have clear braces  and the hurt and then the last option is surgery it is the most expensive and it hurts but it is a one time hurting
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Yes, they hurt, but they are just the first of many things about having braces that will hurt, so get used to it.  Try taking some tylenol before you go to the ortho.  Other than that, there's not much you can do about it.
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The standard metal bracket is the least expensive (notice I didn't say cheap). Any of the less common systems are more expensive.\nYes that Damon System is going to cost more.\n\nI charged the most for the ceramic ones - they not only cost me more to buy, but were harder to work with and REALLY hard to take off\n\nHey, I'm so old I when I had braces they put bands on ALL my teeth - that was a real tin-grin. And no it was after the dinosaurs.
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Invisalign, definitely!  We do it in my office and I love seeing the results and the happy faces of my patients.
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Generally, yes they will hurt more after the tightening appointments. As your teeth move from all the tension being placed on them the tension is released ant there is less pain.  Then it starts all over again at your next appointment.
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I can help you here. Check out this plan: http://www.everyonebenefits.com/LMota Then, go to Contact and fill out the information needed there and we can probably find you a dentist that offers Invisalign at a highly discounted price.