Clear aligners in comparison to traditional braces are much more discreet and when it comes to attending parties and events you feel less self conscious as the aligners are nearly invisible. For most ladies the concern is whether wearing lipstick with aligners is allowed, so let's take a look.

Orthodontists express that wearing lipstick with traditional braces, lingual braces and clear aligners does not cause any problems. However, one thing to be aware of is to be careful not to get lipstick onto the aligner or braces as it will be hard to remove.

There are lots of tips and tricks online for applying lipstick with Invisalign. The finger method currently seems to be the best and easiest to use. Firstly use put your index finger into your mouth, wrapping the lips around your finger and most of the excess lipstick residue from your inner lips should have transferred onto your finger.

There are currently two options for invisible orthodontics, currently the clear aligners which can be removed and lingual braces which are fitted behind the teeth. As for convenience clear aligners can be removed for eating and drinking but need to be worn at least 22 hours a day. So between meals you will need to brush and floss teeth before putting the aligners back in.

Do aligners affect speech?

When starting to wear aligners it will take time to adjust and to begin with it will be uncomfortable and might affect your speech. However, once you adjust it will return to normal.

Clear aligners don't give good results?

Overall results will depend on individual cases and the treatment plan designed by the orthodontist. The orthodontist will advise the best type of orthodontic treatment for you and in some cases clear aligners are not always suitable for all patients. As for the concern of relapse after braces are removed, patients need to be aware the importance of wearing a retainer to prevent the shifting of teeth. Retainers need to be worn for life.