A straight, beautiful smile is attributed to youth, success, and confidence; however, few people have straight teeth naturally. If you missed your chance for braces as a child, or your teeth have moved over the years, you have many options to fix your bite and alignment, like clear aligners. Straightening your smile is easier than ever with mail-order aligners. They are a popular solution to fix your teeth by cutting out the middleman. Although you might have seen some amazing before and after pictures, there are many dangers of DIY aligners that aren’t discussed, like tooth loss. Despite what you might have heard, here’s why you should visit a dentist for Invisalign instead of ordering clear aligners online.

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