If you’re considering straightening your teeth, you may have seen the ads for SmileDirectClub. It claims straight and beautiful teeth with less cost and no dental visits. Sounds great right? While their marketing is effective, and their claims sound amazing, you may want to pick a different option. Keep reading to learn why you’re better off with Invisalign in Oakton, and how mail-in orthodontics can end up costing you more time and money down the road.
What is SmileDirectClub?
If you’re not familiar with their seemingly constant advertisements on social media, SmileDirectClub boasts that they have the ability to align your teeth without getting off the couch. They will send you a kit where you’ll make an impression of your smile to send back to them. After, they’ll send you a series of aligners to shift your teeth.
While they may claim to have helped over 250,000 people get the smile they’ve always dreamed of, there are many people that have developed serious bite issues because of this product.
What Are the Risks of Using SmileDirectClub?
If dentists across the country and the American Association of Orthodontists agree that patients should avoid SmileDirectClub, it’s probably for good reason. The main overall risk of this product is that at no point are you under the care of a trained orthodontist or dentist.
This means that existing dental issues or problems that can occur during treatment won’t be recognized, which can lead to complications. Additionally, you don’t have a professional checking your teeth to make sure you’re a good candidate for clear aligners in the first place.
Worst of all, this product can cause permanent issues in your bite. There are various reports of patients’ bites not aligning properly, not being able to close their mouth, and even damage to their tooth structure. Even if you see improvement in the alignment of your smile, according to the American Association of Orthodontists, 13% of orthodontists currently see patients who have tried products like SmileDirectClub.
What Should I Do Instead?
Do you like the discreetness and speed that mail-in orthodontics promise? You can align your smile in the best looking and quickest way possible with Invisalign treatment. This straightening method is tried and true, and it will deliver you great-looking and long-lasting results.
Now that you know about some of the risks of using SmileDirectClub, does it sound like Invisalign treatment is right for you? Talk to your dentist in Oakton to get started on a straighter, healthier, and more beautiful smile.
About the Practice
Dr. Pasquale J. Giordano and Dr. Joseph A. Khalil are a team of dentists who have a passion for improving smiles. They take pride in offering Invisalign treatment to give their patients wonderfully straight smiles in the most discreet and safe way possible. They currently practice at Oakton Dentistry by Design, and they can be contacted through their website or by phone at (703) 938-4300 for any questions.