Welcome. Chances are good that you're here because your teen is interested in getting the Invisalign Teen™ system. We know it's an important decision and one for which you'll want the right information. This section is here to give you the facts you need to have a discussion with your teen and make up your mind.
Since the Invisalign Teen system was designed especially for teens, it-like other orthodontics-offers many health benefits, both during treatment and long-term. Keep reading to learn about the reasons that make Invisalign Teen the right choice for your teen.
You'll meet with a designated Invisalign Teen provider for a consultation and find out: is it for you?.
Your provider will take pictures and impressions of your teeth.
Those pictures and impressions are digitized. Then, your provider can use the 3D renderings to precisely plan your tooth movements from the beginning to the end of your treatment, in order to fix your orthodontic issue(s).
Based on the precise treatment plan, aligners will be made to custom-fit your teeth. The number of aligners changes for each person.
You'll wear your aligners about 20 to 22 hours everyday, except to eat, brush, and floss, or go to a special event.
Approximately every two weeks, you'll swap your old aligners for new ones. The aligners will gently and continuously move your teeth until they are in their final prescribed position, all without the usual hassle of metal braces.
You no longer have to straighten your teeth the old-fashioned way, with metal braces. The Invisalign Teen™ system lets you do it the modern, hygienic way. Your new smile is created with the most innovative technology – a series of clear aligners that are custom-fit to your teeth. The first thing you should know is that an average treatment takes about a year.1 Plus your treatment can begin even if you don't have all of your permanent teeth. Invisalign Teen was designed to meet your needs.
More reasons to smile. Because Invisalign Teen aligners are virtually invisible, you can smile all you want. Most likely, the only way people will know about your treatment is if you choose to tell them.
A whole lot of reasons to say cheese! Invisalign is an FDA-cleared orthodontic treatment that has been chosen by nearly one million patients worldwide.
Healthier pearly whites? Unlike with metal braces, you can brush and floss your teeth normally with Invisalign Teen. That means fresh breath, as well as less chance of plaque, decay, and gum disease.
Less bother. There's no metal wires or brackets to poke, or tear your mouth and gums. Invisalign Teen aligners are made of smooth plastic that custom-fit your teeth.
An average treatment takes about a year.
You're still changing so we did too. Different than regular Invisalign aligners, Invisalign Teen aligners allow for growing adult molars.
The Blue Dot Wear Indicator provides an estimation of wear-time. The dot is designed to fade to clear over a two-week period if you wear your aligners properly. You should wear them 20 to 22 hours everyday.
Don't sweat it. If you lose an aligner, we give up to six, free, individual ones.
The good news. The Invisalign Teen system usually costs about the same as traditional and other clear braces.
Another name isn't the same. Be sure you’re getting Invisalign Teen™ clear aligners and not imposters. Make sure the aligners say Invisalign on them.
We've got all of the info you'll want to share with your parents in a handy little packet.
"They're comfortable. I don't even realize that they're in the most of the time."
Testimonials are from actual Invisalign patients. Models depicted are not patients.
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Sometimes when I look in the mirror I don't even know I'm wearing it.
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1 Based on initial Invisalign Teen treatment plans prescribed by doctor at two weeks of wear per aligner stage. The actual length of treatment depends on the complexity of your case and can only be determined by your doctor; however, most Invisalign Teen cases are expected to take about one year.2 Get up to six individual arch replacement-aligners, at no cost.