Should I get Invisalign for my Kids

March 04, 2022, Brite Orthodontics

If you’ve grown up watching traditional braces treating crooked and misaligned teeth, it can be difficult to trust modern treatments like Invisalign for your kids. But do you know in the year 2016, 4.3 million teens and kids who were either 17 years old or younger were treated with Invisalign?
 

Thanks to the invention of Invisalign, your child doesn’t need to wear traditional metal braces to get the perfect bite and smile. Let’s take a deep dive into some of the details that would help you choose between Invisalign and braces for your kids:
 

1. Convenience

Dietary restrictions during metal braces are difficult to follow for kids. On the contrary, Invisalign is super convenient. Your kids can remove them and eat their favorite food.

Invisalign can be removed before brushing and flossing to maintain better oral hygiene. In the case of braces, it becomes difficult for kids to clean their teeth properly due to brackets and wires. Also, Invisalign is far less painful than braces.

2. Time-consuming

Nowadays, parents are busy with their work, and kids are also occupied with homework, sports, etc. But braces wires need to be adjusted frequently to correct the alignment of your teeth. So you need to make more time to visit the orthodontist.

Invisalign treatment doesn't need as many frequent visits. The aligners can be changed at home itself. You only need to see an orthodontist to check the progress of the treatment.

3. Chances of losing aligners

It's pretty common for children and teens to be forgetful. Therefore there are chances that they might lose their aligners. This may hamper the desired result of the Invisalign treatment. And as a parent, you might worry about the additional cost of the replacement.

However, replacing lost aligners is cheaper in many clinics as they understand this concern when treating kids and teens.

4. Simple cleaning & care

It’s easy and simple to clean and care for your aligners. Your orthodontist will recommend using Invisalign cleaning crystals to clean your aligners. You only need to mix those crystals in the prescribed amount of water and soak your aligners for 15 minutes.

All the stains, bacteria, and foul smell gets eliminated. Apart from that, always keep your aligners in their case and don’t let them be exposed to heat.

5. Less risk of cavities

Brushing teeth with braces is not easy for adults, so obviously, it’s an arduous task for kids as well. The wires and brackets used to treat crooked teeth sometimes trap the food inside. This can lead to cavities.

Invisalign can be simply put aside, and your kids can brush normally without spending extra time and effort. Therefore it’s natural that the chances of cavities are less with Invisalign.

6. Visibility & embarrassment

Unfortunately, parents are often not worried about how visibly awkward braces are. But your kids go through a lot of embarrassment (and sometimes bullying) because of wearing braces. Living with misaligned teeth is not easy. This makes it worse.

On the contrary, the Invisalign aligners are not easily visible and not at all striking as metal braces. Your kids can get their treatment in peace which is good for their self-confidence.

7. But, not everyone can get Invisalign

Invisalign seems to be a better and more viable option for treating the misaligned and crooked teeth of your kids. However, it’s not for everyone. For instance, kids or teens playing contact sports or patients with back tooth bites can’t be treated with Invisalign.

Our doctors at Brite Orthodontics will inspect the severity of misalignment and suggest the best suitable treatment option for your kids. Book a free consultation now!

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