Saw this on the invisalign site. It maps out the reasons for more family dentists to switch completely to their product. Though this list may be bias because it's on their website, ultimately invisalign is very practical, cost effective, and more comfortable for the patient. One reason many dentists don't want to make the switch is because the price of braces is slightly higher than invisalign. Switching would lose them some money. However, it is a great solution to having metal braces which cut your cheeks, and are uncomfortable. A practice which is aimed toward pleasing the customer should adopt these. There are cases where braces are a better option but hopefully invisalign will become much more prevalent in coming years.
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" How Invisalign Works ." How Invisalign Invisible Braces Straighten Teeth. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://www.invisalign.com/How-Invisalign-Works/Pages/Default.aspx>.
I wish invisalign was popular when I had braces; it would have been a lot less embarrassing. Although you're probably right about the bias towards invisalign, it does seem like an all around better product. It's a shame that they aren't used more because it would cost them more money but hopefully this will change in the future! Great post!
ReplyDeleteWell hearing this confuses me on why people get braces. I've never had braces but I always hear people talking about how much they hate them. I have never heard of anyone having invisalign but maybe that is because they are more comfortable. I do like how you point out that the bias that maybe on the website way to be honest.
ReplyDeleteI have never had braces either but dentist told me I should really think about getting them a few years ago. I wasn't sure if I really needed them or if they were just trying to get more money out of my family. I'm quite happy I didn't get them because this seems like a much more practical way to have my teeth changed for the better.
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