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Invisalign braces help realign your bite and move your teeth without metal brackets and wiring. A lot of adults, as well as teens, are choosing these braces over the more traditional ones. It might interest you to know that there are some really cool things worth knowing about these braces as you make your choice to have your teeth straightened. 

You Can Take Great Selfies and Pictures Wearing These Braces

Since you never see these braces in any of your pictures, you do not have to stop with the selfies, nor do you have to feel self-conscious when others want to take a picture of you. All your pictures turn out great because you only see your smile, not the braces. There will never be a photo of you in metal braces that someone can research and post on social media or flaunt in front of a TV screen for a "back when..." shot. 

These Braces Make Your Teeth Really Shiny

Even if your teeth are generally a very dull sort of white, they will look volumes shinier wearing invisible braces. That is because the light cannot penetrate the clear plastic. The light will bounce off of the plastic, making your teeth look more vibrant and less dull. If you are going for a beauty queen smile, the invisible braces will give that to you now with the shine and again later with your perfectly straight teeth. 

You Could Use Them as Whitening Appliances Too

Since you have to pop these braces in and out of your mouth to eat, drink, and brush your teeth, you could do a little extra whitening on the side. Squirt a little whitening paste around inside the braces before popping them back into your mouth. The whitening paste can be bought at any store where toothpaste products are sold. Wait the recommended amount of time for the whitening paste to work, then pop the braces out. Rinse the braces and your mouth thoroughly before popping the braces back into your mouth. Similar molded trays are used by dentists to whiten teeth, and because the whitening paste from the store is not too strong, it should not harm the braces if you want to do this every once in a while. You still have to brush your teeth prior to using the whitening paste in your invisible braces, though. 

For more information or to order Invisalign braces, contact a dentist.