Invisalign clear aligners are more comfortable than metal braces.1
Multiple studies have found that Invisalign treatment completed 5 months faster on average than treatment with fixed appliances2 and with fewer visits3 to the doctor’s office.
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In a survey of patients age 13-18 rating on a scale of 1-9, with 1 as 'extremely painful' and 9 as 'not at all painful', traditional metal braces patients (n=141) rated 5.1, while Invisalign patients (n=106) rated pain lower at 6.5. The same traditional metal braces patients (n=141) rated 5.5 on a scale of 1-9, with 1as 'not at all comfortable' and 9 as 'very comfortable’, while Invisalign patients (n=106) rated comfort higher at 7.1 Data on file at Align Technology, December 28, 2022.
Gu, J et al. Evaluation of Invisalign treatment effectiveness and efficiency compared with conventional fixed appliances using the Peer Assessment Rating index. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop February 2017;151:259-66. *Buschang, P et al. Comparative time efficiency of aligner therapy and conventional edgewise braces. Angle Orthodontist, Vol 84, No 3, 2014.
Buschang et al; Comparative time efficiency of aligner therapy and conventional edgewise braces. Angle Orthod 1 May 2014; 84 (3): 391–396.
Borda et al; Outcome assessment of orthodontic clear aligner vs fixed appliance treatment in a teenage population with mild malocclusions. Angle Orthod 1 July 2020; 90 (4): 485–490.
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Data on file at Align Technology, June 30, 2024
In a survey of patients age 13-18, Invisalign patients rated pain lower than metal braces patients. Data on file at Align Technology.
In a survey of patients age 13-18 rating on a scale of 1-9, with 1 as 'not at all comfortable' and 9 as 'very comfortable', traditional metal braces patients (n=141) rated 5.5, while Invisalign patients (n=106) rated comfort higher at 7.1. Data on file at Align Technology, December 28, 2022. Voice/Radio Disclaimer: Of 247 teen patients surveyed, braces patients rated 5.5 on a scale of 1-9, while Invisalign patients rated comfort higher at 7.1.