Is the Procedure for Removing Invisalign Braces Different from Metal Braces?

In the traditional sense.  Many cases have nothing at all bonded to any teeth, so there is nothing to remove.  Sometimes some resin is bonded to teeth to allow the aligners to work better, and this is easily polished off.  Traditional braces are bonded in place and the residual cement, after the brackets are removed, is easily polished off.  Neither process damages the teeth.

Traditional brackets have tobe removed with pliers that snap off the bracket and can damage enamel due to the force needed. Invisalign attachments are made of composite so then can be easily polished off without ever touching the enamel..

The two are totally different. Metal braces have wires and brackets. With metal braces, the Dentist needs to remove every single bracket on each tooth and clean the remaining cement bonded or attached to the teeth. With Invisalign, after the last set of trays, you're set! All that needs to be done is to remove the attachments placed on the initial visit. Bottom line: Removal on Invisalign has less chair time than metal braces.

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Dr. Ayzin

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