I’ve been considering aligners for a while, but I’m still on the fence. I mean, are they really as effective as traditional braces? I don’t want to spend months wearing these things if they aren’t going to give me the same results.
Honestly, I had the same doubts. But I’ve been using aligners for about six months now, and I’m already seeing noticeable results. They’re way more comfortable than braces, and you can barely see them. Plus, being able to take them out when I eat is a huge plus!
Same here! I went the aligner route because I couldn’t deal with the idea of having braces as an adult. I think the key is to wear them as much as possible. I was slacking at first and didn’t wear them for the full 22 hours a day, and my progress stalled. But once I got serious, I started seeing changes really quickly.
I agree, aligners are great as long as you’re disciplined about wearing them. My orthodontist told me some people don’t follow through, and then they wonder why their teeth aren’t shifting. You have to be committed, but if you are, they can work wonders.
I think it depends on your teeth too. Like, my case was pretty mild, so aligners worked perfectly for me. But my friend had a more complex situation, and she had to go with braces because the aligners just weren’t cutting it. It’s definitely not a one-size-fits-all solution.