The hidden benefit of Invisalign

There are clear advantages to wearing Invisalign in St John’s Wood. Braces that are see-through? Sounds almost too good to be true, but that’s what you get with Invisalign aligners. They also fit neatly into your lifestyle, as they are easy to clean and maintain. You take them out for eating and drinking, so there’s no chance of a stray bit of food getting caught in the brace. You can also eat what you like, there’s no need to avoid sticky or chewy food.

But there’s one advantage of Invisalign that you probably don’t know about. Unless you know someone who has been through the process already, this plus point doesn’t usually come up on the list of benefits. Invisalign can cause you to lose weight. Hang on a minute, doesn’t this also sound too good to be true? Well, it doesn’t happen for everyone of course, but at the least it can bring awareness to what and how you eat.

It’s all because with Invisalign in St John’s Wood, you need to take the aligner trays out each time you eat or drink anything other than plain water. This is because they will stain if they come into contact with the pigment in food and drink, removing that big advantage of being transparent. Removing the trays also avoids any food particles getting trapped between the teeth and the aligner, which would increase the risk of tooth decay.

Patients report that, because each time they eat or drink they are now very aware of it as they remove their aligners, it tends to cut out mindless snacking, hence the loss of a few pounds over the course of treatment.

Strange to think that a dental treatment could cause you to become aware of your eating habits, but that’s the hidden and unintended benefit of Invisalign in St John’s Wood.

If you want to find out more about this practical and simple treatment, call into the Aura Dental surgery today and talk to one of our braces dentists. They can assess you to find out if Invisalign in St John’s Wood could help you to achieve a straighter and happier smile.