{"id":49,"date":"2012-08-28T07:59:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T07:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robisondentalgroup.com\/?p=49"},"modified":"2016-06-14T19:11:58","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T19:11:58","slug":"invisalign-a-clear-alternative-to-traditional-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/invisalign-a-clear-alternative-to-traditional-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Invisalign: A Clear Alternative to Traditional Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-50\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"Invisalign clear braces\" src=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/invisalign.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"165\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a>If you\u2019ve dreamed of a straighter smile but think the only way to achieve one is with traditional braces, you\u2019re missing out. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/\">Robison Dental Group<\/a>, we offer a revolutionary orthodontic solution called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/invisalign.html\">Invisalign<\/a> that\u2019s helping us change the lives of <strong>Canton<\/strong>-area teens and adults.<\/p>\n<p>What makes <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> different? The answer is threefold. <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear<\/li>\n<li>Removable<\/li>\n<li>Convenient<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s take a look at each one of these.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditional braces use effective but unattractive brackets and wires to gradually move teeth into their ideal position. <strong>Invisalign<\/strong>, on the other hand, relies on a series of <em>clear trays<\/em> instead, each of which is custom-made for your smile and is intended to bring you closer and closer to your goal. And because your aligners are clear, you can look forward to treatment that\u2019s more discreet and unobtrusive, leaving you feeling more confident as you go to work or school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Removable<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides being clear, there\u2019s another benefit to <strong>Invisalign<\/strong>\u2014your aligners are <em>removable<\/em>. What that means is you can still enjoy all your favorite foods by simply taking out your aligners when it\u2019s time to eat. But that\u2019s not all it means. By taking out your aligners to brush and floss, you can keep your teeth cleaner than you can with traditional braces, which can encourage tooth decay and gum disease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Convenient<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both of the above combine to make treatment with <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> a more convenient orthodontic solution for <strong>Canton<\/strong>-area patients to consider. Because <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> uses clear trays instead of brackets and wires, no tightening appointments are needed. Instead, we\u2019ll just need to check your progress periodically. And because removable trays make it easier to keep your teeth clean, future appointments for common oral health problems are less likely.<\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to talk about how <strong>Invisalign<\/strong> can help you? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> <strong>Robison Dental Group<\/strong> today to schedule an appointment with <strong>Dr. John R. Robison<\/strong> or <strong>Dr. J.D. Robison<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robisondentalgroup.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Our doctors<\/a> serve patients from <strong>Ann Arbor, Northville, Westland, and Plymouth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve dreamed of a straighter smile but think the only way to achieve one is with traditional braces, you\u2019re missing out. At Robison Dental Group, we offer a revolutionary orthodontic solution called Invisalign that\u2019s helping us change the lives of Canton-area teens and adults. What makes Invisalign different? The answer is threefold. 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