Invisalign and Invisalign TEEN!

I’ve posted before about my teeth and the need to whiten them but what I haven’t posted about is my need for braces. My teeth have spaces in between each tooth and they are a little crooked and this is miserable. It makes it hard to eat and enjoy foods and beverages. When food isn’t getting stuck in between my teeth, I suffer from sensitivity in between them. But I’m over 30 years old and do NOT want traditional braces. Not at all. I’ve been doing some research on Invisalign braces and I think they are what I need. With Invisalign, you can still eat most of the foods you normally eat and remove the tray to brush and floss. I did theFREE online assessment and the results were favorable. I need to go in and make sure I am a candidate and if my insurance covers it but if I am and it does, this is what I want. I want straight teeth and a beautiful smile in as short a time as possible.

The total treatment time with Invisalign averages between nine and 15 months and the average number of aligners worn during treatment is between 18 and 30o Between Oct. 2008 and Sept. 2009, Invisalign received ~38,000 cases for women between the ages of 40-59 in North America. During the same period, Invisalign received cases for another ~5,750 women between the ages of 60-69 and ~800 between 70-79.o There are 2.3 million orthodontist case starts per yearo 1.2 million are candidates for Invisalign (308,000 for adult and 862,000 for teen)

Did you know there is an Invisalign specifically for teen’s?

Invisalign now offers a treatment for teens. The teenage years are hard enough without worrying about the embarrassment and pain/irritation of wire braces. I remember so many of my friends in school dreading picture day and school dances because they had braces. They didn’t smile much, they were made fun of. It was heartbreaking.

When it comes to a decision as important as straightening your child’s teeth, it’s good to know you now have options. Teens now have a modern choice for straightening their teeth. No more wires and brackets required – Invisalign Teen, a series of removable and virtually invisible aligners that gradually move teeth over time to help your teen achieve a great smile and proper bite, is the clear alternative to metal braces. It was developed with leading orthodontists who understand the unique treatment and compliance needs of teens as well as their active lifestyles. Invisalign Teen treatment is ideal for busy parents because there are never any emergency appointments caused by broken wires or brackets. And you spend less time at the orthodontist’s office, with fewer appointments and less chair time for uncomfortable tightenings.

There are many benefits to Invisalign Teen treatment for teens as well:

This photo alone shows the difference between wire braces and Invisalign.

If any of our children need braces in the future, this is the way were hope to go.

This post was sponsored by Invisalign. All opinions are strictly my own.