Patients looking for a braces-free way to straighten their smiles might have heard about clear aligners such as Invisalign® as well as those offered by the California startup SmileDirectPro. While these two treatments might seem somewhat similar at first, only one of them is sold, administered, and monitored by licensed dentists and orthodontists. If you want to keep your pearly whites safe while also improving their appearance, here’s why Invisalign in West Orange is likely to be your best option.

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It’s no secret that the United States has an obesity problem. The condition affects about 93.3 million US adults and, in the worst-case scenario, can lead to heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. If you have problems with your weight, you’ve probably been told to eat less – but it might not be that simple. Recent studies have found that poor sleep is linked to consuming more calories; that could mean that in some cases, the root of an obesity problem might lie with the quality of your rest.

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