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Afraid of Braces or Invisalign? Common Fears Answered by Dr Begum Ulasan

Afraid of Braces or Invisalign? Common Fears Answered by Dr Begum Ulasan

9 December Tue, 2025


Many people in Bursa want straighter teeth but feel held back by fear. At Milim Dental, orthodontist Dr Begum Ulasan hears the same worries again and again:

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“Will braces or Invisalign be very painful?”

“Will I be able to speak normally?”

“What if everyone stares at my teeth?”

This article answers those fears honestly and gently, so you can decide about braces, Invisalign and clear aligners with confidence.

Fear 1: Pain

Modern orthodontic treatment is designed to be gentle and controlled. You may feel:

Tightness or pressure when a new aligner or wire is placed

Mild tenderness when biting on hard foods for a few days

Most patients at Milim Dental say discomfort is manageable with mild pain relief if needed and reduces significantly after the first few days. It is rarely described as “real pain”.

Fear 2: Speaking and Looking Strange

With braces, your lips and cheeks adapt quickly. With clear aligners, you may notice a slight lisp for a few days, especially with “S” sounds, but the tongue learns the new shape and speech normalises.

As for appearance:

Braces (especially ceramic ones) are much more discreet than in the past.

Invisalign clear aligners are almost invisible in everyday interactions.

Most people in your life are far more focused on themselves than on your teeth.

Fear 3: Treatment Taking Too Long

Dr Begum Ulasan always gives a realistic time estimate based on your dental crowding and bite issues. Many adult cases in Bursa take between 9 and 24 months.

Time passes anyway. At the end of that period, you can either:

Still be thinking “one day I’ll fix my teeth”

Or already be smiling with the results

Fear 4: Not Being Able to Keep Everything Clean

Both braces and Invisalign require a bit more attention to hygiene:

With braces, you’ll learn to use special brushes around wires.

With clear aligners, you’ll remove them to brush and clean them separately.

At Milim Dental Bursa, the team gives you step-by-step instructions so you feel confident from day one. After a short adaptation period, most patients say the new routine feels normal.

You Don’t Have to Decide Alone

Feeling nervous is normal. The first step is simply a conversation.

In a consultation at Milim Dental in Bursa, Dr Begum Ulasan will:

Examine your teeth and bite

Explain options with and without Invisalign clear aligners

Answer your specific fears without pressure

You are not committing to treatment just by asking questions. But you may discover that braces or clear aligners are far less scary – and far more achievable – than you imagined.

If you’d like to see what the first week with aligners feels like, our article “First 7 Days with Clear Aligners in Bursa” is a natural next step.

Category: Orthodontics

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