Clear aligners have become more and more popular in recent years, and it’s easy to see why. The cosmetic benefits are obvious—unlike metal braces, clear aligners are so discreet that often people won’t even know you’re wearing them.

That said, there are other benefits to clear aligners that have nothing to do with their appearance. If you want to know a little bit more about why this treatment is so popular, here are a few reasons that have nothing to do with how they look.

Now that it’s January, are you looking for simple but significant New Year’s resolutions to make and keep in 2021? If you have braces or Invisalign, your smile is a great place to start! Now is the perfect time to rededicate yourself to some healthy habits that will benefit your oral health and keep your orthodontic treatment on track. Here are five great New Year’s resolutions you can make this year for a happier and healthier smile.

If you’ve gotten braces or clear aligners recently, you’re probably still adjusting to quite a few things about the treatment. You may be talking differently, or still getting used to cleaning.

You might also have noticed a peculiar feeling: one of your teeth being strangely loose. It may even feel to you like your teeth could fall right out of your head! For the most part, this isn’t unusual. If you want to know more about how why your braces can make your teeth feel loose, here are some reasons that could be the case.

Sometimes, people who could get a lot out of orthodontic treatment think that braces aren’t an option for them. Adults in particular feel like they’re too old for braces, or that their teeth are too set into place for them to be effective.

That just isn’t true! Not only will an orthodontist be happy to fit you for braces, but they can absolutely make a massive positive impact on your life. If you want to learn a little bit more about the prospect of getting braces as an adult, here are a few things that would be good to know.