How Invisalign for Teen Works

06/03/2015 13:39

Invisalign Teen offers all of the advantages of Invisalign Full but to younger patients. This treatment from our Invisalign provider includes extra features that support progress monitoring and adjusting for continued growth, so a majority of patients under age 17 can receive it. Here is how this treatment works and the advantages it brings to our recipients.
 


How Teeth Are Straightened by Invisalign Teen

Invisalign Teen uses a series of customized clear aligners that fit over teeth to move crooked, spaced, or over-crowded teeth into their correct positions. At regular appointments, patients visit our dentist to have their progress checked and get the next stage of aligners. Most patients finish treatment within a year to a year and a half, but this varies with individual goals.



Additional Features of Invisalign Teen

The aligners used with Invisalign Teen have indicators that let our dentist verify compliance. To work in concert with maturing jaws, the aligners also have special corrective bumps. Due to the activeness and busy lifestyle of teens, the risks of losing or breaking aligners are increased, so extra aligners are included automatically.

Most bite irregularities, including overbite, underbite, crossbite and improper tooth spacing and rotation, can be corrected with Invisalign Teen. To learn more about how this treatment works, patients can schedule a consultation with our expert in Invisalign Teen in Los Angeles.