Hi everyone, my name is Lianrongbao. Welcome to my channel!
In today's video, I am going to talk about
Why I don't recommend Invisalign
Before we get started
I want to give you a brief introduction about my braces experience
I got my braces off November 2017
I had traditional braces
My upper teeth have ceramic brackets
They are clear
My bottom teeth have the most common metal brackets
I wore my braces for about 1 year and 4 months
I am very satisfied with the final results
When I first decided to get braces
I did lots of research
I considered getting Invisalign at that time too
In this video, I want to share with you why after thorough consideration
I decided to choose traditional braces
instead of getting Invisalign
I will talk about 5 reasons
that I don't recommend Invisalign
All those five reasons are based on my personal experience
If you want to get braces
please consult a professional orthodontist
Normally, they will offer a free consultation
So please take advantage of that if you are interested
So, before I go into the five reasons
I want to talk about that I think only two types of people are suitable getting Invisalign
The first type is if you've already had your braces before
your teeth were straight
but getting your teeth straight is only the first half of success
The second half is to wear your retainer
Some people do not wear their retainers as instructed and their teeth shift back
This kind of person can use Invisalign if they want to straight their teeth
The second type is if you are in the entertainment industry and you are under the spotlight all the time
For example, if you are a singer or an actor
you think the traditional braces do not look good
or affect your career
Then you can choose Invisalign
Because it is invisible as its name suggests
Now let's jump right in the five reason why I don't recommend Invisalign
The first reason is, I notice lots of dental offices offer Invisalign
Personally I do not recommend seeing a dentist to straighten your teeth
I recommend you to consult a professional orthodontist, instead of dentist
I heard about some people complaining that their dentist messed up their teeth
because dentist does not receive as much training as an orthodontist does
If you want to be really careful, I would recommend you to see an orthodontist instead of a dentist
This is the first reason that I don't recommend Invisalign
The second reason is I think Invisalign will not make your teeth straight completely
I saw lots of Chinese YouTubers recommend Invisalign
and share about their experience
But until now, I have not seen any Chinese YouTubers who recommend Invisalign have completely straight teeth
Maybe because I did not watch enough to see
So, feel free to leave me a comment if you've seen any Chinese YouTubers have straight teeth after Invisalign
Some people says she is on their 12th or 13th Invisaligns
she is going to finish her treatment very soon
But I feel like their teeth are still not straight
Maybe because different people have different standards
but I am a perfectionist
I am not saying that my teeth are 100% perfect
But getting braces as an adult
I want my teeth straightened
I don't think it worth it if my teeth are still not straight after all these works
i feel like it's a waste of money
The third reason is cost
The cost of Invisalign is pretty comparable to traditional braces
Some places are more expensive and some places are cheaper
I am a finance major
I will do cost benefit analysis every time I do any major purchase
Personally, if they are about the same cost, I prefer traditional braces
Because I think traditional braces work better
If after spending $4,000, my teeth are still crooked
I think it is a waste of money
but different people have different views
some people think teeth do not have to be that straight
For me, if I make up my mind to straighten my teeth, and the whole process could be painful
I want to have the best result
The fourth reason is, I have some friends who got Invisalign
and they complained to me that they would brush their teeth every time after they eat
which means they could possibly clean their teeth excessively
I think cleaning your teeth excessively is worse than not cleaning your teeth thoroughly
If you clean your teeth excessively
you could destroy the emerald
and thus prone to have receding gum
it is not good for your oral hygiene
I don't think it is a good idea if you brush too many times a day
Last but not least
The main reason I did not choose Invisalign is because they are removable
you need to take them off when you eat or brush
then put it back on later
some people, probably lots of people
they are not that dedicated
take it off and put it back on
unlike traditional braces
the brackets and wires stick on your teeth
so you don't have to worry about it
if you are not disciplined
and always forget to put the tray back
firstly, that will delay your treatment time
second it will affect your final result
These are the five reasons why I don't recommend Invisalign
At the end of this video,
I want to say that I am not being personal to Invisalign
The reason I want to make this video
is to share my thought process on how I make decision about
why I choose traditional braces over Invisalign
I know some people have amazing results with Invisalign
So my video today is not to completely deny Invisalign
I know Invisalign is super popular nowadays
Lots of people think about Invisalign as soon as they decide to get their teeth straightened
I think you should not follow other people's words blindly
even though other people say Invisalign is great
you should do some research on your own
see if Invisalign really suits you
instead of just listening to others
and don't simply follow what I said in my video lol
healthy and straight teeth are not only good for your appearance
it is beneficial to your personal health too
so when you decide to straighten your teeth
I hope you all make the best decision
and do your own research
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