Choosing Your Smile: How to Select Braces By Dr. Allen Garai

1. Choosing Your Smile: How to
Select Braces
By Dr. Allen Garai

2. ● Metal braces offer many one-size-fits-all
qualities.
● They are durable and affordable, and they
correct oral problems as well as, if not better
than, other types of braces.
● Still, it is important to learn about different
types of braces to give yourself more options
when it comes to your appearance and
budget.

3. ● While metal braces run along the front of your
teeth, lingual braces cover the backs of your
teeth, making them invisible to the casual
observer.
● Many celebrities prefer lingual braces
because they don't compromise their dazzling
smiles, and they work just as efficiently as
traditional metal braces.
● Lingual braces can sometimes cause
discomfort by causing small nicks in your
gums, however, so talk to your dentist if you
are considering trying them.

4. ● Invisalign braces function more like retainers
than traditional braces.
● Instead of wearing braces for several years,
you visit your dentist every two weeks to
remove your current Invisalign aligner and
receive a new one.
● Because the aligners are transparent, most
observers won't be able to tell you're wearing
them.
● They can be pricey, though, so talk to your
dentist to see if Invisalign aligners fit your
budget.

5. About the Author:
● At his practice in Vienna, Virginia,
Dr. Allen Garai provides children and adults
with metal, ceramic, Invisalign, Clear Correct,
and other types of braces.

6. About the Author:
● At his practice in Vienna, Virginia,
Dr. Allen Garai provides children and adults
with metal, ceramic, Invisalign, Clear Correct,
and other types of braces.