{"id":10,"date":"2019-06-20T20:12:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T20:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/?p=10"},"modified":"2019-06-20T20:12:10","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T20:12:10","slug":"leave-braces-invisalign-to-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/20\/leave-braces-invisalign-to-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons Why You Should Leave Braces and Invisalign to the Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AdobeStock_226194791__1561061025_76284-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"little girl with braces\" class=\"wp-image-11\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AdobeStock_226194791__1561061025_76284-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AdobeStock_226194791__1561061025_76284-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/AdobeStock_226194791__1561061025_76284.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY braces and teeth-straightening kits have exploded in\npopularity recently as a way to save money. However, the results are not nearly\nas effective or long-lasting as professional braces or Invisalign, and can even\ncause more damage to your teeth in the long run. Dental care is best left to\nthe professionals, as they understand the proper way to take care of your\nteeth. Here are 6 reasons why you should leave <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/invisalign-special.html\">teeth\nstraightening<\/a> to the professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are DIY Braces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People have tried to make do-it-yourself braces from\nmaterials such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Rubber bands<\/li><li>Hair elastics <\/li><li>Paper clips<\/li><li>Superglue <\/li><li>Orthodontic wax<\/li><li>Dental floss <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these materials were not designed to straighten\nteeth, and they are typically not sterile, so they can lead to infections and\neven tooth loss. That hasn\u2019t stopped vloggers from gaining popularity from\ntelling teens to make their own braces. Some people with 3D printers are even\nmaking and selling their own teeth straightening kits without considering the\nconsequences. Straightening your smile via traditional orthodontic treatment\nmight be expensive, but the drawbacks of DIY braces are not worth the money you\nsave. Let\u2019s look at 6 reasons why you should seek professional treatment\ninstead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Teeth Can Shift Back <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you manage to straighten your teeth at home, the\nresults are not likely to last. Braces and Invisalign are designed to gradually\nmove your teeth into a straight position, because quick adjustments are much\nmore likely to shift back into their previous position. In addition, without\nthe retainer prescribed after traditional orthodontic treatment, your teeth\nwill revert back during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Teeth Could Fall Out <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY braces are typically tighter than traditional ones,\nwhich can restrict the flow of blood to the teeth. Without proper circulation,\nyour teeth can gradually decay until they need to be pulled by a dentist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Could Contract Gum Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Items like paper clips and rubber bands can cut into the\ngums, causing open wounds that can\u2019t heal while you continue to wear the\nbraces. These sores allow ample opportunity for bacteria to enter your gums and\ncause infection. When left untreated, gum disease can eventually cause your\nteeth to become loose and fall out. This requires more dental work to get\ntreated, so you might end up spending more money to fix the problems than you\nwould have spent on Invisalign or braces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Develop a Speech Impediment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because DIY braces affect your whole mouth, other teeth can\nshift in ways you didn\u2019t anticipate. Your upper and lower jaw might not fit\ntogether like they used to. This could affect your ability to chew and speak.\nYou could develop a permanent lisp or even apraxia of speech, a condition that means\nyou have to exert more effort to say certain words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You May Deal with Emotional Trauma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The consequences of worsening your smile when you were\ntrying to better it can be severe. Your self-esteem can plummet. You may fall\ninto a state of depression. Fixing your teeth is not worth sacrificing your\nmental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019ll Probably Pay More Than You Saved <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole point of DIY braces is to save money, but they are\nlikely to cause damage that need expensive procedures to fix. You may have to\nreplace missing teeth with dentures or implants. You may need surgery to treat\ninfections or bone loss. You\u2019re much better off paying the cost of traditional\ntreatment and saving money in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DIY should be reserved for things like arts and crafts, not\nyour mental or physical health, and especially not your oral health. To save\nmoney, time, and pain, it\u2019s better to contact your dentist to seek professional\nbraces or Invisalign. Contact your dentist today to get started on the\ntreatment that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Advanced Smile Design in Willow Grove, PA, we treat all\nages and all area of dental problems under one roof. Drs. Krunal Patel and\nBarry Isdaner have both taken continuing education courses to advance their\nknowledge of dentistry to provide the best level of care possible to patients.\nThey offer Invisalign as a way to professionally and safely straighten your\nsmile. For more info call (215)-398-1361 or click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowgrovedentist.com\/contact.html\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DIY braces and teeth-straightening kits have exploded in popularity recently as a way to save money. However, the results are not nearly as effective or long-lasting as professional braces or Invisalign, and can even cause more damage to your teeth in the long run. 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