Effects of the Inman Aligner on Taste


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An area of importance and concern in the design and development of effective orthodontic tools is ensuring that products are not only comfortable, but have a minimal impact on the workings of our mouth in areas like taste and speech. In this article we look at the issue of taste and whether the Inman Aligner impacts your ability to taste and enjoy food as per usual.

Taste and the Inman Aligner

Traditional metallic braces would often be quite bulky, and involve a fitting which would cover much of the mouth, rendering simple functions like taste and speech less comfortable. Many of the orthodontic devices developed since these traditional metallic braces take into account the importance of minimising the impact orthodontic tools have on our ability to taste and thereby enjoy food. There is also the issue of any tastes associated with the presence of such devices, for example, some braces have been associated with an unpleasant metallic taste.


The Inman Aligner is designed in such a manner that it does not involve bulky structures that impact your ability to taste your food. The presence of any kind of device in your mouth will always have some effect, but the Aligner is designed for maximum comfort, and this involves comfort in eating as well.

There have been issues with counterfeit Inman Aligners and an unpleasant metallic taste. This unpleasant taste arises when silver solder used in false imitations of the Aligner begins to break down, darkening the metallic components of the counterfeit and creating that trademark, unpleasant taste. The genuine Inman Aligner will not suffer this degradation, and will not create a metallic taste.

Ultimately no two mouths are the same, and in that sense your response to the Aligner and the level of comfort you experience will be unique to you. That being said, the Inman Aligner has an established reputation for comfort in areas like taste and speech, and many users find that the Aligner is far superior to traditional metallic braces in these respects. If you have any concerns about the issue of taste whilst wearing the Aligner, your best port of call will be your dentist, who can offer you the benefit of his/her experience. Remember that the Inman Aligner can achieve results far more rapidly than many competing orthodontic devices, and this is often considered a major advantage as you can go back to the comfort of a brace free mouth much more quickly.

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