As an orthodontist, I am constantly checking out new products that come on the market.  The reality is that half of all children these days need to have braces to straighten their teeth.  Because of this very high percentage, technology is always coming up with something better in the world of braces.

I was pleased with the discovery of the Invisalign brand of braces.  What this entails is a series of clear retainers that are only removed for eating.  No one needs to know that the person is even wearing them.  I thought this would do a lot for those whose self esteem has been affected because of the need for braces.

As with all new technology, there are some downfalls to these new style braces.  The first is the price.  Quite a few people will not be able to afford the Invisalign braces as they are at least twice as expensive as regular braces.  The second is that patients with an underbite or overbite will see no benefit to using these braces.