Having orthodontic treatment with brace or Invisalign is one of the most effective way to loss body weight out there. There is diet restriction during treatment with brace like avoiding hard food and snacks. Which cuts the calories intake. Moreover proper brushing and cleaning is required every time you are taking food or drinks to take care of hygiene. While you are on brace foods stuck easily on brace and difficult to flush these out with gurgle and its time consuming to clean these up with brushing. So patient prefer to reduce the frequency of food intake and try to keep themself on clear water instead of all the calorie drinks.
There is no food restriction for the patient with Invisalign- Clear Aligner and its need to be take off before every meal. Proper flossing and brushing required is mandatory before Invisalign put it back. For the people having snacking habit, deter them from munching snacks through out the day. There is no scientific evidence and data to support orthodontic treatment helps in losing the weight. But Imagine about the hassel every time you eating snacks you have give time in cleaning the teeth. Resulting people prefer to give the snacking up.
Orthodontic treatment alter you drinks habit. Instead of beverage like soda, sugar containing drinks you are restricted to clear water, non sugary drinks while your are on Invisalign or Brace. Soda, Juice, red wines are not kind of beverage you deink while on treatment as the acidity may ruin your aligner and may risk enamel erosion. Colored beverage my stain your aligner and loss its transparency and visible to others. If you think all about Orthodontic treatment either by brace or Invisalign may reduce the risk of diabetes by reducing sugar intake.
“…Orthodontic treatment is a win-win for your teeth and your body. Getting your teeth straightened and getting rid of a few extra pounds..”