Building Confidence With Dental Beauty

While many teens need braces, there are not many teens who are happy about the look that comes with them. While it's true that this is just a part of life, high school and junior high are hard enough without the attention that braces can bring.  Back in the day, having a metal mouth while straightening your teeth was the only option. Fortunately, that is no longer the case. Here are a few reasons Invisalign might be right for your teen.  

Oral Health And Habits

One mostly unknown benefit of having Invisalign is that they are good for your teeth. While metal braces demand that a metal bracket be placed on every tooth, Invisalign braces only place a bracket on the teeth that need it most. Some teeth will be able to just go along with other teeth, so they are moved by the retainer and not a specific bracket. Invisalign braces also work best when your teen wears them for around 21 hours a day. So they take them out to eat, brush and floss their teeth, and then put their retainers back in. This routine of eating, brushing and then flossing can create good habits that will hopefully carry over after their teeth are straight. 

Discretion

One of the greatest benefits of Invisalign is that most people will not even know that your child has braces. If some of your children's teeth do need brackets, the brackets are white and discreet, allowing your child the confidence of not having braces. Think about it: Your teen's peers and classmates won't know that they have braces, but they will eventually notice that their teeth are straight. Invisalign basically gives you the benefits of braces without the same visual appearance that so many people wish they could avoid.  

Same Price As Metal Braces

Invisalign braces used to be quite a bit more costly than metal braces, but this is no longer the case. Nowadays most insurances cover these discreet braces just as well as they cover metal braces. If your dental plan includes orthodontia, they will likely cover Invisalign. Many orthodontists around the nation now offer Invisalign as a common method of straightening teeth.

In conclusion, intervention may be a necessity for straight teeth, but metal braces and headgear are not. Instead of condemning your child to all of the jokes that braces can bring from peers, give them a reason to smile with Invisalign. Contact a company near you that offers Invisalign treatment in order to learn more.