subject: Invisalign As An Alternative To Braces On Your Teenager [print this page] Invisalign might be the perfect solution to your teen's crooked teeth. Braces can be torture for teenagers. It makes eating difficult, playing sports painful and school pictures annoying. Invisalign however, is better for several reasons. It can be taken out while eating. It is not made of metal so will not be as painful if hit in the mouth. It can be taken out for class pictures as well, so no one needs to remember that your teenager wore any type of teeth straightener. They are clear anyway, so even if a teenager left it in for pictures, it would not be that visible.
If you think that this tool is the right option for your teen then you will want to find a dentist or orthodontist that can take care of them for you. They are easy in many ways, but it is important that they are done right. A mistake could actually make your teeth more crooked, so it is important for you to find a dentist or orthodontist that has experience in working with it and has had good results from the use of this tool.
Invisalign is a series of clear trays that will be used in the patient's mouth. Each tray will progressively bring the teeth to the right place.
If you currently have a dentist, talk to him or her about Invisalign. He or she should at least know about it. Find out if they have suggestions as to where you should take your teenager who needs his or her teeth straightened.
Besides experience and good results, it is also necessary to have a practitioner who deals well with young people and people in general. Although your teenager cannot do a lot of talking while their mouth is being worked on, hopefully the practitioner you choose will know how to put them at ease and deal well with them. There is something to be said for professionalism, but there is also something to be said for being personable as well.
Once you find the right dental practitioner and begin your Invisalign treatments, it will hopefully not be long before you begin to notice the results and see the good changes that this tool is making in your teen's smile. The key besides finding a good practitioner will likely be making sure that your teenager follows your dental practitioner's instructions so that their teeth do what they are supposed to do.
