Invisalign or Braces for Crowded and Crooked Teeth?

My teeth are crooked and have crowding issues, but they're not extremely bad. Taking into consideration the cost, pain and side effects, which is better between Invisalign and Braces?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by serdusko in Australia, Adelaide

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Every ortho case is unique

I would highly reccommend seeing someone for a consultation. Invisalign has many benefits in the fact that it is removable, but if you are not a good candidate the system wont work well or efficiently. Some cases still call for traditional braces, there are now certain lingual systems that may work well

I would highly recommend traditional braces

As a board certified orthodontist, I would highly recommend traditional braces. Many general dentist recommending Invisalign treatment do not have the training nor experience to understand fully all aspects of orthodontic treatment. I have experience with both, and I will be real honest. Invisalign is an inferior method to aligning teeth and bites when compared to traditional braces. Invisalign also requires a tremendous amount of dedication and cooperation on your part to even come... more

Invisalign for treating crowded or crooked teeth

Both Invisalign and traditional braces are conservative methods to treat your over-crowded teeth. Invisalign will probably cost a little more, but has an aesthetic benefit (invisible braces) over traditional braces. The little discomfort associated with tightening braces or changing Invisalign trays can be alleviated with an anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen. With Invisalign, treatment may be a little faster and will likely require fewer office visits.

Both are same!!!

Invisalign and regular braces work the same in moving teeth. Both are jsut different tools to move the teeth. Pain and discomfort are minimal with both of them. The cost for Invisalign is slightly higher than the conventional braces as there is laboratory cost to associated