Clear aligners are an alternative to traditional dental braces. The differences between an aligner and dental braces are not only visible, they also differ in how they straighten teeth. Traditional dental braces apply force to the tooth. This force on the teeth also moves the tissue connected to the root causing it to stretch from its last position and compress in the direction the tooth is moving. This movement also causes the bone supporting the tooth to breakdown, to allow the tooth to move until reaches its final position. At that point, the bone and tissue heal up to providing … Continue reading Invisalign at Wyndham Dentistry