The teen years aren't easy for anyone, but they can be even harder if your teen isn't happy with his or her appearance. A mouth full of metal braces can make even the most confident teen feel self-conscious. Luckily, there's another option. Your dentist can treat bite orInvisalign overcrowding issues with Invisalign.

Traditional metal braces are attached to your child's teeth and can't be removed until treatment is over. With Invisalign, your teen wears a series of clear, comfortable trays that can be removed for drinking or eating or during special occasions, like the prom or a soccer game. Your Honolulu HI dentist shares some benefits of the Invisalign treatment process.

Many teens can benefit from Invisalign braces

When your son or daughter visits the dentist, she'll perform a thorough dental examination to determine if Invisalign will work for your child. Since Invisalign is effective for mild to moderate issues, the chances are good that your teen will be able to use this type of dental braces.

A series of trays is used for alignment

Traditional braces are adjusted by tightening the wires, a process that can be a little painful. Invisalign takes the pain out of the straightening process. Every two weeks, your teen uses a new Invisalign tray molded to his or her teeth. The series of trays gently and gradually move the teeth.

Your teen can eat anything

Popcorn and sticky foods are out if your teen wears traditional braces because it's so difficult to remove these foods from braces. When your Honolulu dentist recommends Invisalign, your teen can eat anything. Since the aligners are removed during meals, he or she can brush and floss as usual.

You'll spend less time at the dentist's office

Metal braces require frequent adjustments, and if your teen doesn't drive, that means you'll be responsible for taking him or her to all of those appointments. When your teen wears Invisalign aligners, dental visits will only occur approximately every six weeks, so you'll all have more time to enjoy the things you love doing.

Want to know more about the ways Invisalign can help your teen? Call Honolulu dentist Stephanie ML Wong, DMD at (808) 732-3072 for a consultation. Thanks to Invisalign, wearing braces doesn't have to be a painful or unpleasant experience!

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