Aligners not as good as fixed appliances?

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#1 Post by **sisi** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:39 am

HI all

Has anyone been told by their ortho that they are a suitable candidate for Invisalign but then warned that aligners can never achieve as good a result as fixed appliances? I wonder is that true - I have come across so many positive stories on this forum.

sisi

#2 Post by **starzz** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:26 pm

I was told I could have Invisilign but the results from fixed braces would be superior. The estimated costs and treatment times were similar. I chose fixed braces and am happy with that decision.

#3 Post by **swedishsmile** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 1:15 am

Fixed ones are more precise but of course you can still get very good results using invisalign. However, the risk of not getting the achieved result may be higher.

#4 Post by **sisi** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:46 am

Hi - thanks for your replies guys. I guess I am having a bit of a crisis of indecision. Ortho says I can go with Invisalign but the results will not be as good. I feel that I do not have the courage/will power to put up with fixed appliances on both jaws (my colleagues will think I am having a mid-life crisis - maybe I am

) As it is, I will be getting self-ligating braces on my lower jaw on Monday and even that is scaring the heck out of me.