LAKEVILLE AND SAVAGE, MINNESOTA – Patients of all ages who seek orthodontic treatment more frequently inquire about Invisalign.
The teenage population has some specific needs in terms of orthodontic treatment and Align Technologies, the makers of Invisalign, addressed those when they introduced Invisalign Teen.
Following are the key differences between Invisalign and Invisalign Teen:
1- Extra aligners.
“Let’s face it- teens are active and may not always have their orthodontic treatment at the forefront of their minds,” says Prior Lake Invisalign Teen specialist Dr. Trudy Bonvino, of the orthodontic dental practiceCosmopolitan Orthodontics.
Traditional, fixed braces for kidsdon’t provide the opportunities for loss that removable, clear aligners do, so Invisalign Teen comes with six free replacement aligners, should your child misplace an aligner or two during treatment.
2- Room for erupting molars.
Invisalign Teen addresses the fact that many teens still have erupting teeth while in orthodontic treatment by including design features such as eruption tabs that provide room for erupting teeth and aid in guiding them into proper position.
3- Compliance Indicators.
Do you want to be sure your teen is wearing his/her aligners for the prescribed length of time? The truth is in the blue dots on the aligners, Dr. Bonvino says, a Minneapolis orthodontist. These compliance indicators fade in color when worn for the appropriate length of time.
“If you’re worried that your child may be removing the aligners for longer periods of time than just for oral hygiene, take a look at the compliance indicators,” she says.
4- Power Ridges.
Sometimes root movements are necessary during treatment, and Invisalign Teen comes equipped with power ridges that provide additional force to perform these movements, Dr. Bonvino says.
These key differences between Invisalign and Invisalign Teen enable teens to choose an aesthetic treatment option while addressing their unique needs.
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