Alternatives to Braces - Straightening Your Teeth Without Braces

If you're worried about crooked teeth, but don't want the expense and hassle of braces, there are ways to get straight teeth without them!

These are ways to prevent crooked teeth, or to reverse early stages of teeth becoming crooked, especially by kicking some habits you may not even know could affect your teeth such as:

• -Lip biting
• -Fingernail biting
• -Tongue thrusting

All of these seemingly simple habits place a gentle, ongoing pressure on your teeth that you may not notice at the moment, but over time can contribute to teeth moving and becoming crowded.

More serious dental conditions might be causing your teeth to become crooked, such as:

• Lost or removed teeth that have not been replaced with an implant
• Incoming wisdom teeth

Getting a bite assessment to determine your eligibility for clear aligners can be done by visiting a Scan Shop for a consultation. Afterwards, if applicable, our certified orthodontic specialists will be able to create a custom plan to straighten your smile.

Traditional Braces vs Clear Aligners

While traditional braces are still commonly used, there are lots of reasons why people choose to avoid them. Many people, especially teens and adults, don't like the appearance of braces. Cleaning your teeth and gums is more difficult with braces, and you can't eat some foods. They are also expensive. There are brace-like options that address some of these problems, like ceramic or lingual braces, which are both less visible than traditional metal braces.

However, the only teeth straightening kit that is effective and truly unlike regular braces are clear aligners. Clear aligners are plastic, custom-fit trays that are worn over the teeth at all times, except when eating or brushing your teeth. As you progress through a series of specially designed aligners, they gradually shift your teeth into alignment. They can even fix some misaligned bites. Clear aligners are nearly invisible, easy to use and easy to clean. Since they are removable, you don't have to change your diet or worry about not being able to brush and floss properly around braces. You can care for your teeth easily as you get the smile you always wanted!

One of the reasons people want to straighten their teeth without braces is because orthodontic treatment can be so expensive! Aligners from Pure Smiles Online cost 70% less than other orthodontic treatments!

You simply begin treatment with a free scan at a Pure ScanShop in Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, or take a bite out of a Pure Smiles Online at-home impression kit. We create a 3D model of your smile and our orthodontic professionals develop a treatment plan just for you. You receive your complete set of aligners in the mail and can begin treatment right away. Plus, we'll be with you every step of the way. They have certified orthodontic specialist to monitor your treatment and they'll check with you every 90 days.

With Pure Smiles Online, getting a straight, bright smile without braces is affordable, easy and effective!