Many dental patients don't like the idea of displaying their orthodontic treatment to the world. Fortunately, discreet orthodontic appliances such as clear aligners, which resemble thin mouth guards, exist. Clear aligners have little effect on your appearance during your treatment. They are also removable, which is useful in many situations.

But who can benefit significantly from choosing orthodontic treatment with clear aligners? Let's find out.

College students

For college students, appearance is often very important. So some students might find the idea of wearing traditional metal braces off-putting. Since clear aligners are almost unnoticeable, even the most self-conscious college student should feel comfortable about wearing them.  

Musicians

Traditional braces often take time and effort to get used to for musicians that play wind instruments or sing. Clear braces are removable, which means that you can remove them while practicing or playing an instrument.

Business professionals

Clear aligners require fewer trips to your dentist than traditional braces do. If you are a busy business professional then, clear aligners will save time for you. And during presentations and meetings, your clear aligners won't distract your customers or workmates.  

People with sensitive mouths

Traditional braces can irritate sensitive mouths because they rub against the tongue and the lips. This can leave some people with painful lesions and ulcers in their mouths. Clear braces are a much gentler way of straightening your teeth. And clear braces tend to move teeth in smaller increments, which again means that you'll experience less discomfort over the course of your treatment.

People with social anxiety

Social anxiety can be crippling for people, especially those that need to work and function in society as normal. If you suffer from social anxiety, then you'll most probably want to draw as little attention to yourself as possible. And straightening your teeth should also help to reduce your social anxiety.

Clear aligners don't stand out because they are clear. So, you won't need to worry about people staring at your braces while undergoing a course of clear aligners.

Adults

Because clear aligners require patients to be disciplined with their oral hygiene routine and daily eating and drinking habits, adults are most suitable for clear aligners. If you want to keep your orthodontic treatment discreet, then clear aligners are right for you, no matter how old you are.

Clear aligners are a more discreet and more comfortable form of orthodontic treatment than typical braces are. And almost anyone can use them. If you want to straighten your teeth discreetly and conveniently, talk to an orthodontist about clear aligners.