Invisalign Teen

Invisalign Teen was introduced late in 2008 and has been very well received in our office. Our office was part of Invisalign's pilot study in early 2008 being among the first offices in the U.S. to offer Invisalign Teen. In fact, we've actually been treating teens with Invisalign since 2004.

What's different about Invisalign Teen compared with adult Invisalign?

Here are the main differences:

1) Treatment can be started before all of the permanent teeth have come in;

2) 6 (six) free replacement aligners during treatment;

3) Wear indicators to help the patient, parent and orthodontist know if the aligners are being worn.

We are seeing excellent results with our Invisalign Teen patients. In fact, we have 55 patients wearing the Invisalign Teen aligners.

Some of the great things about the Invisalign Teen aligners are:

1) Removable so there are no food restrictions;

2) Clear so they can hardly be seen (great for actors, older teens, and anyone who doesn't want the typical metal braces);

3) Easier to keep the teeth clean, since the aligners can be completely removed for flossing and brushing.

All-in-all, I am very excited about our teen patients being able to wear Invisalign. The results we are seeing with teenagers wearing Invisalign are fantastic. We are seeing treatment times comparable to braces and sometimes even shorter.

And I'm very pleased with our Invisalign Teen patients' hygiene. Our teen patients are keeping their teeth much cleaner with the Invisalign than with regular braces. This, by itself, is a great advancement in orthodontic treatment.