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Home » Time for Braces? Let’s Check Out Invisalign!

Time for Braces? Let’s Check Out Invisalign!

June 24, 2014 by Ten to Twenty 3 Comments

Can Teens and Tweens Use Invisalign?

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. However, all thoughts and opinions are ours.

The teen and tween years bring many rites of passage. First day of middle school, first “real” boy/girlfriend, drivers permit and the true badge of teen yearsInvisalign-for-teens – braces. Whether you’ve heard your dentist say it for a few years or whether it’s the first time you’re hearing it, most kids will be sent to an Orthodontist before they even hit middle school for at least an evaluation.

I am a child of the 80s and somehow never had to have braces but I will never forget being in middle school and my friends with their hall passes so that they could go and brush their teeth after lunch. Then a few years later, the woes of  “OMG!! I can’t find my retainer!! My parents are totally going to kill me, fer sure!!!” (hey.. I told you.. 80s child here… )

When our girls got to the stage where they needed braces, I wanted to evaluate all of our options from traditional metal braces, invisible braces and of course, Invisalign. At first I couldn’t believe that our Orthodontist would recommend Invisalign for teens and tweens, but the more we talked, the more it made sense.

Some of the concerns  about braces and Invisalign that I had are the same “myths” that many parents have such as:

  • Myth: I don’t need to take my child to see an orthodontist until they are a teenager. Setting it Straight: The American Association of Orthodontics recommends taking children for their first orthodontic check-up no later than age 7.  The American Dental Association says this is because, “Your child’s dentist can spot problems with emerging teeth and jaw growth early on, while the primary teeth are present.”
  • Myth: Invisalign is more expensive than metal braces. Setting it Straight: The cost of Invisalign is usually comparable to the cost of traditional braces and many dental insurance plans cover Invisalign just as they would braces.
  • Myth: If my child loses their aligners, it’s going to cost me an arm and a leg to replace. Setting it Straight: We know kids lose things, even their aligners! That’s why you get up to six FREE replacement aligners with Invisalign Teen.

Invisalign Teen clear aligners are removable and can straighten teeth without a mouth full of metal and all the disruption and sacrifice that comes with it. With Invisalign, teens look better and feel more confident than they ever could in traditional braces. Still not sure? Take the Invisalign Smile Assessment to find out if Invisalign is right for you or your child.

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In closing, Invisalign Teen clear aligners straighten teeth without traditional wires and brackets giving teens the confidence to live life to the fullest while improving their smile. You can visit the Invisalign website for more information as well as check them out on their social media sites listed below!

Invisalign Website
Invisalign on Twitter
Invisalign on Facebook

 

Have you or your teens tried Invisalign? Was it a better experience for you than traditional braces? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    June 24, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    Oh I want to win this so bad!!! My son needs dental work and we’ve been putting it off because of the cost. We really need to get started soon!
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    • Ten to Twenty says

      June 24, 2014 at 9:19 pm

      It adds up especially with multiple teens!!

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  1. Playing an Instrument with Braces says:
    September 16, 2014 at 5:37 am

    […] Yes! Invisalign for Teens is new. I have used Invisalign personally as an adult (after my teeth went back to their original crooked position even with years of retainers) and it has truly helped my trumpet and saxophone performance. […]

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