Vancouver Orthodontics Specialist Explains Differences between Invisalign and Traditional Braces

Vancouver BC – “When I recommend Invisalign, patients often inquire how it’s different from traditional braces,” observes Dr. Aly Kanani, a Vancouver orthodontics specialist. “I explain that the Invisalign system is simply another method for moving teeth into the correct position, but they’re shifted by clear plastic aligners instead of metal braces.” Sometimes traditional braces may be a better option than Invisalign, but in plenty of situations Invisalign is the superior choice. Your orthodontist can recommend the best selection for you.

“However, many patients, and some providers, think that the Invisalign system is best for fixing only minor dental problems, while conventional braces are the better option for more complex situations,” explains Dr. Kanani, a Vancouver braces expert. But, an experienced Invisalign specialist can fix severe crowding, spacing, or rotation problems – as well as class 2 and 3 malocclusions, open bites, situations requiring extraction, and even use it in conjunction with jaw surgery.


“Not every practitioner comprehends all the various choices with Invisalign treatment,” notes Dr. Kanani, a Vancouver invisible braces expert. “Invisalign experts can utilize attachments, buttons, elastics, and other devices – even sections of partial braces.”

“The Invisalign system also needs a compliant and diligent patient,” says Dr. Kanani, a Vancouver orthodontics specialist. “Patients need to use the aligners just as their doctor instructs, and diligently keep up with their oral hygiene.” One benefit of Invisalign is that the aligners are removable so patients can take them out for eating or brushing. Conventional braces often make it hard to clean teeth. But, the system only works with patients who remember to put the aligner back in after eating or brushing.

Learn More about Vancouver BC Invisalign with a Complimentary Consultation

Visit the web sites of local Vancouver orthodontists: www.vancouverorthodontics.com, www.guildfordorthodontics.com, or www.langleyorthodontics.com. To speak with a staff member or schedule a complimentary consultation, call 1-604-629-0452 for Vancouver Orthodontics. For the Surrey BC orthodontics practice, call 1-604-589-2212. For the Langley Invisalign and Braces office, call 1-604-533-6696

About Dr. Aly Kanani, Vancouver BC Certified Specialist in Orthodontics

Dr. Aly Kanani has a Bachelor of Science from McGill University and a Masters from the London School of Economics. He received his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the University of Pennsylvania – and graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with a Masters of Science degree in Orthodontics and a Specialty Certification in Orthodontics.

Dr. Kanani previously taught clinical orthodontics to dental students at the University of British Columbia Dental School. He has also taught in various capacities at both McGill University and at the University of Detroit Mercy. His research has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

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