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Top 3 Benefits of Invisalign® Teen

Invisalign® clear aligners are considered an alternative to traditional braces and provide the same type of orthodontic service – realigning the teeth to produce a straight, beautiful smile.

Invisalign® Teen is a member of the Invisalign® family and is specifically designed to address some of the issues facing teenagers in need of orthodontic treatment. It especially speaks to those teens who have no desire to wear conventional braces.

Benefit #1 – They’re “Invisible”Invisalign in Virginia Beach, VA

Teenagers can be downright rebellious when it comes to braces. They don’t want to be seen as different from their peers, and all too often, when they have braces, they don’t want to be seen at all.

With Invisalign® Teen, there’s no stress over how they’ll look on prom night, in yearbook pictures or at any other special occasion that may come up. Invisalign® Teen aligners are clear and removable. They’re also comfortable because they’re customized to fit your teen’s mouth.

Wearing an Invisalign® Teen aligner, your teenager can continue their regular activities, from playing the flute to playing sports, without braces getting in their way.

 

Benefit #2 – Built-In Compliance Monitoring

Because they’re removable, some teenagers may be tempted to take them out more than they should. Invisalign® Teen aligners have a built-in method for parents to know at a glance if their teen is being compliant.

Sometimes non-compliance is simply due to being too busy or forgetful. In order to get the intended results, the aligners need to put persistent pressure on your teen’s teeth. They need to be wearing Invisalign® Teen about 22 hours every single day and only removing them when they’re eating and drinking or brushing and flossing.

Anything less and you may be looking at a more extended treatment period than originally planned. So how can you know when your teen has been taking the aligners out more than necessary?

Invisalign® Teen is equipped with blue indicator dots. When the aligners are worn like they’re intended, the blue dots will fade over time. This allows you (and your orthodontist) to monitor compliance and keep up with the progress of the aligners.

 

Benefit #3 – Replacement Aligners

Because they’re removable, there is a chance your teen’s aligner could get lost or accidentally thrown away. Invisalign® Teen has thought of that problem, and they know it can be a significant setback in the alignment process. To help combat that issue, up to six replacement trays are available to you at no extra cost.

Bonus Benefits

There are many benefits of using Invisalign® Teen. A few others worth mentioning here include:

  • “Eruption” tabs in the aligners – spaces left that allow for adult teeth that haven’t yet come in.
  • Invisalign® Teen is to be removed while eating, so there’s no reason to give up any favorite foods, as must be done with traditional braces.
  • No risk of breaking wire brackets or popping rubber bands.
  • Reduced teasing – a Teen Confidence survey showed teens wearing clear aligners were 70% less likely to be teased than conventional brace-wearers.
  • Similar cost and effectiveness as traditional wire braces, when worn as directed
  • Can correct mild or moderate cases of overbite, underbite, gaps between teeth and overcrowding.

Of course, not every teenager will be a candidate for Invisalign® Teen, but it’s certainly an alternative treatment method worth discussing with your orthodontist. With everything teens are dealing with in today’s world, there’s no need to add the stress of traditional braces to the list.

As a teenager, self-image is crucial to their overall emotional well-being. Invisalign® Teen offers an alternative treatment to traditional braces that actually helps boost their self-esteem, and the end results can sky-rocket their self-confidence.



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