Invisalign® for Teens Newbury Park, CA
Teen Invisalign® Treatment by Newbury Dental Group
At Newbury Dental Group, we offer Invisalign® for Teens so that you can straighten your teeth without anyone noticing.
If you want to improve your appearance, this is an excellent way to do so. When evaluating Invisalign® vs. Metal Braces, there are several things that you should know. Metal braces are a reliable solution for straightening your teeth that have been used by people for decades. In fact, your parents may have used them when they were teenagers. While they work well, the technology is similar in that you still need to have a metal bracket placed on each tooth with a wire threaded between them and secured with rubber bands. Some kids like how they can pick out fun rubber band colors to match their mood or a holiday. If that is not your idea of fun, metal braces may not be for you.
Invisalign® is different. This is an orthodontics treatment for teens that want to straighten their teeth without standing out. Most people cannot tell that you are wearing anything because the aligners are clear. You can smile brightly without worrying about your appearance. In fact, as the aligners move your teeth into position, your smile will start to look better. You also do not have to wait until the end of your treatment to notice a difference in your appearance. When considering Invisalign® vs. Metal Braces, decide how you want to look during your orthodontics treatment.
Clear Braces
Patients throughout the Newbury Park area frequently ask us about clear braces. This is an excellent alternative to traditional metal braces since no one can tell that you are wearing them. When you schedule a consultation with Dr. Peyman Saghizadeh, Dr. Sam Saghizadeh, we will examine your teeth and take X-Rays in order to determine what the most effective treatment method will be for straightening your teeth. When getting clear braces, your teeth will be moved into the correct position but we also need to look at your jaw. If you have a misaligned jaw, as is common with an overbite, that will need to be corrected as well, or you will not have the perfect smile that you are looking for. At Newbury Dental Group, we can create customized treatment plans for the needs of each patient. With this in mind, we will provide you with all of the information you need in order to make an informed decision as to whether or not clear braces are for you. If you live in the 91320 area, call 805.600.5770 to schedule your consultation to ask about Invisalign® for Teens.
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How is Invisalign® different for adults vs teens
The process for straightening your teeth is fairly similar. When asking how is Invisalign® different for adults vs. teens the answer is simple – it is not. 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 throughout the 91320 area 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 Dr. Peyman Saghizadeh, Dr. Sam Saghizadeh understands your needs, the more equipped we are to make the right treatment recommendation.
At Newbury Dental Group, 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 have to so that it doesn’t slow you down. This may delay your treatment time slightly, but it will also make it possible to have fun without worrying about your teeth.
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Advantages of Invisalign® compared to traditional braces
Unlike wearing traditional braces, Invisalign® will not make a major impact on your quality of life. Since the aligners are clear, it will not impact your appearance. Additionally, since they only need to be worn for 22 hours a day, they will not interfere with eating. This is a huge advantage because you can eat your favorite plate of ribs, go out for a romantic date, eat a caramel apple without worrying about something becoming stuck in your teeth or a wire being pulled out of place. This time also allows you to take the aligner out when having an important conversation or making a presentation at work. Overall, this is a convenient way to straighten your teeth and provides the maximum level of flexibility.
Some people are concerned about whether or not wearing an aligner will impact their speech. Most of our Newbury Park patients tell us that they have to get used to wearing aligners after the first couple of days. Sometimes, patients have a slight lisp which goes away once they become used to speaking while wearing them. This is standard with any orthodontic procedure but fortunately; most people can speak normally within a couple of days.
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What Our Patients Often Ask Us
Dentists utilize the Invisalign system to shift and realign your teeth gently. First, we will need an impression to create a personalized aligner tray made from SmartTrack technology which securely snaps into place. While every patient may require a specialized treatment plan, this utilizes the use of variable number of aligner trays which you will switch out every two weeks. We understand that some patients believe that braces hinder your lifestyle which is why Invisalign is the ideal choice alterative than conventional braces is convenience and esthetics.
Patients who exhibit good oral health practices and have alignment problems typically qualify for this type of system. This is most suitable for patients who have the following:
- Crooked Teeth
- Mild Crowding and Spacing
- Mild Gaps
- Structural misalignment
- Open Bite
- Overbites
- Under Bites
There are critical differences between Invisalign and treatment plans that require more extensive movements that require conventual metal braces.
- The system is aesthetically-pleasing while metal braces often make people feel self-conscious about their appearance.
- This does not use brackets instead use clear aligners to shift your teeth.
- Clear, plastic trays provide more comfort than metal brackets and wires.
- The aligners comfortably snap on and off, making oral hygiene habits very easy to maintain, flossing doesn’t become an issue like old conventual metal braces.
- Invisalign customizes each aligner based on the parameters of your gum line so that it increases usability and comfortability.
- There are no more worries about a broken band or bracket occurring.
- Parents can track their teen’s compliance as Invisalign incorporates a blue aligner to follow how long the aligners are worn.
- Invisalign provides a six-month guarantee as well as a refitting with another system if you are not satisfied with the results.
You can schedule an appointment via our website. We will be happy to consult with you regarding the invisible aligners system as well as any other questions or concerns you may have.