What are attachments in clear aligners? Invisible Braces Tooth Time Family Dentistry New Braunfels

For most people, aligners alone are perfectly sufficient for their orthodontic treatment. However, sometimes additional force is required to help with more complex teeth movements. For example, some people have incredibly crooked or crowded teeth that need to be turned or shifted extensively to be in line with the other teeth. In these cases, an orthodontist might recommend teeth attachments along with the standard aligner treatment. These attachments are small dental pieces used to provide extra grip or pressure for especially problematic teeth.

There are many different types of aligner attachments including bumps, buttons, engagers, and more. Some of these attachments may adhere to your teeth while others may be built into your clear aligners. Each type of attachment is used for specific purposes. For example, buttons are small fixtures in aligners that act as hooks for rubber bands. On the other hand, small attachments that go on your teeth may be used to provide more grip or ensure that aligners are secure.

Are all attachments the same?

Clear aligner attachments can come in a range of sizes and shapes, and your orthodontist will prescribe the correct attachments for your treatment. The shape and placement of the attachments is very important as they are oriented to deliver the right type of force to help the tooth move or rotate without placing unnecessary stress on the roots.

Do Attachments Cause Discomfort?

Attachments, like anything else during treatment, may take some time to get used to. Having unnatural objects glued to your teeth can be a strange sensation at first. The most common complaint from patients is the attachments irritating the inside of their mouth while eating without the aligners in. However, this discomfort usually goes away after a few weeks as they get more used to them. Another complaint is that some patients may find it more difficult to put in and remove their aligners. While this can be the case any time a patient switches to a new tray, this tight feeling will generally go away after wearing the tray for the required amount of time.

After the initial few weeks, many patients end up forgetting that the attachments are on their teeth. They should look and feel like a natural part of your teeth. The more you wear your aligners, the less you will notice them as well. When your aligners are in, the smooth plastic covers the attachments and provides more protection from any possible rubbing or irritation that could occur.

Do Attachments Make Aligners More Visible?

The primary reason people prefer clear aligners over wire braces is that they are barely noticeable.* So when patients learn that they may need teeth attachments included in their treatment plan, many start to worry that it will make their aligners more visible. Luckily, attachments are usually the same color as your teeth, so there is very little chance someone will notice them. You can also feel confident knowing that having clear aligners with attachments will still be a lot more concealed than traditional braces.

However, one thing that could make attachments more visible is whitening your teeth. We do not recommend doing this, since the material that the aligner attachments are made out of cannot be whitened. Therefore, it is best to wait to whiten teeth until after treatment has been completed.
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