Clear, comfortable, convenient. Invisalign has had a lot of potential to be an effective orthodontic treatment from the start.
Even practitioners everywhere were impressed by its benefits. ‘Invisalign clear aligners are comfortable and fit into your lifestyle easily’, shares MiSmile, an Invisalign provider in Basingstoke. What no one expected was that it was about to be a weight loss solution for a lot of people.
In 2010, someone posted a question on a forum that asked, ‘has anyone lost weight wearing Invisalign?’ Interestingly, the consensus was ‘yes’. Invisalign does have that effect. Someone else shared the same opinion on this blog, stating that Invisalign made her lose weight ‘unintentionally’.
For most people, it’s a result of a healthier diet to fit into the treatment. Some gave up sugary drinks and stuck with water, while others skipped the usual midday snack to avoid the hassle of taking off their aligners.
Weight loss is just one of the indirect effects of Invisalign, here’s a few more:
Better water intake
Wearing Invisalign may lead to easily dried mouth because the saliva gets caught up in the dental tray. To remedy this, you will have to drink water more frequently throughout the day, thus increasing your daily water intake. A major plus for your teeth and body.
Fresher breath
Because the mouth easily dries up, you’re more prone to bad breath. Most people resolve this by gargling mouthwash more regularly than they used to. The effect: longer-lasting fresh breath.
Fewer risks of decay and gum disease
Another habit that will be ‘forced’ upon you is brushing. If you hardly followed your dentist’s advice or a dental regimen before, now you will. This is to keep any food morsels out of the aligners before putting them on. The good news is this newfound habit can reduce your risk of the most prevalent dental problems today: tooth decay and gum disease.
Everyone has their own experiences, but the first few weeks with Invisalign can be defamiliarising, to say the least. You will have to unlearn some unhealthy habits and adopt ones that aid your orthodontic treatment. Come to think of it, it’s a win-win for your teeth and overall health.
