People often ask about which type of braces will be more impactful and beneficial when it comes to aligning teeth: Regular metal braces or clear aligners. Braces, as you know, are a series of metal brackets that bond to the teeth, whereas clean aligners come in the form of acrylic molds that are worn like a mouthguard.
Both types of braces courtesy of a specialist orthodontist are designed to shift teeth properly to promote better oral care, eating habits, and smiles, but they also have many differences.
Metal Braces
The traditional form of braces, metal braces are a series of brackets that are applied to each of your teeth. They are meant to remain on from the time your orthodontist puts them on until they are ready to be taken off. They are to be worn while eating, sleeping, and doing any other activities, so there is no time in which they are to be removed. The benefit in doing this is that they will always work to shift teeth to their eventual ideal location. Metal braces provide faster results than clear aligners.
Braces can also help with any kind of tooth misalignment problems. For instance, if you have a tooth that is rotated 90 degrees, braces can gradually turn it in the proper direction. How this can be done is that braces use a strong wire to shift teeth into place. So, no matter if teeth are turned, crooked, or simply out of place, braces will be able to straighten them.
Braces are simply more effective compared to clean aligners, as well. Not only do they work faster than aligners, but patients are often happier with how teeth turn out from braces over them.
Clear Aligners
Made from clear, acrylic molds, aligners shift teeth by having them comply with