It didn’t bother me too much when I realised that my teeth isn’t A-listers’ type of straight. But according to a Nielson Report (Project Bling), it appears that 79% of Singaporeans agree that straight teeth will allow them to snag more dates (no wonder I’m still single). Additionally, 67% think that straighter teeth will allow them to get more desirable jobs.
This got me thinking: Would my future date despise me because of my ugly set of teeth? Would my boss judge my work abilities based on how nicely my teeth are? How scary!
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Now, I’ve become more self-conscious when I smile – not because I want to turn into the unapproachable Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. But it’s because I have two awkward teeth that refuse to line up neatly with the rest of its gang (I’ll throw the blame on chocolates and sweets for this one). But there’s a solution to untidy teeth – Invisalign.
What’s Invisalign?
Invaslign is a clear aligner custom-made according to each patient’s needs. And there’s no pulling out of teeth involved. Unlike traditional braces, you literally see nothing on your teeth. Which means it’s good for working adults who don’t want to look like they’re still stuck in their pre-teen years with awkward braces. It also means you can still smile widely and nobody can tell you’re wearing aligners.
Julie Tay, Align Technology Vice President for Asia Pacific, says “you may feel a slight discomfort when you first put on Invisalign but you’ll get used to it.” And all you have to do is to put it on during the day and take it off when you’re eating. In fact, you don’t even need to go on a liquid diet because pain is minimal.
Where can I get Invisalign?
Find a provider near you by logging on to sea.invisalign.com now.
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