Girl Talk on Yik Yak | found out my bite is misaligned at the dentist 😍 the hygienist mentioned braces but the dentist office i go to only offers clear aligners…which is like objectively better? (if you’ve had either)

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Girl Talk 1d

found out my bite is misaligned at the dentist 😍 the hygienist mentioned braces but the dentist office i go to only offers clear aligners…which is like objectively better? (if you’ve had either)

#poll

braces

clear aligners

18 votes

Anonymous 1d

if u can get it done w the clear aligners i'd go tht route unless braces are much faster

Anonymous 1d

had braces when i was younger, do not recommend. it’s sharp metal wire in your mouth it is very painful and uncomfortable, and they’re glued to your teeth so getting them off also sucks. clear aligners probably have their own drawbacks but i cannot imagine they’re nearly as unpleasant as braces are

Anonymous 1d

I voted braces but that’s just because they’re faster and honestly easier. Not a shit ton of gear or upkeep like there is with aligners. You’d have to constantly be resizing, cleaning, and literally keeping them safe, braces are just easier, it’s worth the pain for a nice smile for life imo

Anonymous

#1 1d

ok! can you explain why? is it just like a cosmetic thing? or are there other reasons

Anonymous

OP 1d

adult braces feel alot uglier once u have them, and they hurt and cut ur mouth. but they do work. so if ur fine being metal mouth for however long it'll take go for it

Anonymous

#1 1d

ohh gotcha. i’ve always thought braces were cute lol. but im still on the fence. im kinda leaning towards the clear aligners but dont they cause a lisp??

Anonymous

OP 1d

there's no real winning with either. both will do things to the way u speak, but not enough for anyone but u to notice too much

Anonymous

#1 1d

ohh ok. tysm! i know my questions were probably goofy lol but i legit know nothing about any of this and haven’t been able to go into specifics w the dentist yet