Invisalign for Teens Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Invisalign® for Teens

How is Invisalign® different for adults vs teens

The process for straightening your teeth is fairly similar. When asking how Invisalign® is different the answer is simple – the method is different but the basics to tooth movement is the same.. Invisalign® straightens teeth by using a series of clear plastic aligners. They look like a clear retainer and are virtually invisible so that no one will know that you are wearing them. Every two weeks or so, you switch out the aligners with a new one in the series and each time you do, your teeth move that much closer to straight. We help teens in Highlands Ranch and throughout the surrounding areas to improve their smile, and one of the first things we do is ask questions about what you are interested in. This isn't small talk – it is important. If, for example, you play a wind instrument, wearing traditional metal braces may be extremely uncomfortable. With Invisalign®, this is not an issue. The better we understand your needs, the more equipped we are to make the right treatment recommendation.

At Colorado Precision Dentistry, , we treat teens and adults, using Invisalign® to transform smiles. Perhaps the biggest difference between treating adults and teens is that teenagers may have a lot more going on. While adults are busy with work and family obligations, teenagers will have school, extracurricular activities and spending time with friends each day. With this in mind, you can take your aligner out when you really need to. The key to treatment success is keeping the trays in for 22 hours per day but you can decide when you want or need them out.

Advantages of Invisalign® compared to traditional braces

As an Invisalign® Dentist in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, we understand that there are many advantages of Invisalign® compared to traditional braces. The experience is very different. Even though they both straighten your teeth, that is where the similarity ends. When you wear braces, everyone can tell that you are straightening your teeth. With metal braces, it can be difficult to eat, brush your teeth, play sports or play an instrument without feeling uncomfortable. Lots of teens are embarrassed to grab a hamburger for fear that the food will become stuck in braces and make them look funny. This is a legitimate fear but with Invisalign® for teens you do not have to worry about it. You are supposed to take your aligners out when you eat so there is no risk of food becoming stuck and no chance of becoming embarrassed

We also recommend that patients take out their aligner when playing sports, however the trays are secure and can be worn during sport activities. In some sports the trays may actually act as protection of the teeth from accidental blows to the mouth. The trays should not be worn with sports requiring rubberized mouth guards. At Colorado Precision Dentistry, we also suggest that patients take out their aligner when playing an instrument, singing in the choir or other activities where it could cause an interference in performance.

The advantages of Invisalign® compared to traditional braces is that you do not have to slow down. You can straighten your teeth and still hang out with your friends, smile boldly in pictures, eat all the foods that you love and never worry about visible braces on your teeth. With Invisalign®, you have the freedom to enjoy life and live it your way – without restriction.