Invisalign for Teens – Lake Zurich, IL
Straightening Teeth Without Braces
Many teenagers are unenthusiastic about wearing braces, finding them uncomfortable and unattractive. In such cases, Invisalign may be a viable option instead. Invisalign is an alternative method for correcting mild to moderate cases of crooked teeth, gaps, overcrowded teeth, overbite, and underbite. It is often recommended for adults, but it can be designed to work for teenagers as well. Contact our office to schedule an appointment with our on-staff orthodontist to learn more about how Invisalign can help your teenager smiles.
Why Choose Grand Dental – Lake Zurich for Invisalign for Teens?
- Family and Specialty Practice for all your Teen's Needs
- Comfortable and Discreet Orthodontic Option
- Licensed Orthodontist Specialist on Staff
How Does Invisalign Teen Work?
Invisalign Teen uses the same type of aligners as traditional Invisalign; they are made out of a clear plastic, and each one is carefully designed to fit the patient’s smile at a specific point in the treatment. The aligners are created based on digital impressions and scans of the mouth, and the number of aligners provided depends on what kind of changes need to be made.
Each aligner is worn for roughly two weeks and should stay in the mouth for about 20 to 22 hours every day. To help the process, each aligner comes with a small blue dot referred to as a compliance indicator. As the aligner is worn, the dot will slowly start to change color; this gives parents an easy way to check that their teen is sticking with the treatment plan.
Benefits of Invisalign Teen
Like braces, Invisalign teen allows teenagers to enjoy the health and aesthetic benefits that come with a straighter smile. The treatment does offer several advantages over traditional orthodontics that make it a more attractive option to many patients:
- The aligners can be taken out before eating, drinking, or brushing teeth. Teens can also take them out before playing an instrument or participating in a sport that requires a mouthguard.
- The smooth plastic aligners are less likely to irritate the inside of the mouth than brackets and wires.
- Invisalign does not come with any diet restrictions, and there are no wires for food to become caught in.
- Due to the see-through nature of Invisalign, the treatment as a whole is much more discreet. Other people are unlikely to realize that your teen is wearing Invisalign unless they see them take out the aligners.
Invisalign Teen vs. Invisalign
Invisalign Teen has a couple of features that distinguish it from regular Invisalign:
- Invisalign Teen aligners come with blue compliance indicators whereas regular Invisalign aligners do not. This is because teenagers are more likely to forget to wear their aligners or remove them unnecessarily. The indicators make it easy for our in-house orthodontist to tell whether the aligners are being worn correctly.
- Invisalign Teen usually involves a greater number of aligners in case some are lost or broken by accident. This makes it less likely that your teen’s treatment will be disrupted.