Clear Aligners for Teens

More and more teens and young adults are discovering the many benefits of clear aligners.  With clear aligners, not only is the treatment virtually invisible, the trays are also comfortable and removable, allowing teens to participate normally in their lives.

How Do Clear Aligners Work?

A series of custom-made aligner trays is used to gradually shift your teen’s teeth into place. Each tray is designed to move just one tooth or one section of teeth at a time. Once the tray’s work is complete (typically every two to four weeks), we will exchange it for the next. Clear aligners can treat many of the same issues that traditional metal braces do such as overbites, crowding and other alignment problems.

Pain and Soreness

Clear aligners do not cause significant pain or soreness. In most cases, patients feel temporary discomfort (pressure) for the first few days after switching trays. That pressure may be uncomfortable but is also a good sign that the trays are doing their job!

Caring for Clear Aligners

Aligners should be worn for 20-22 hours per day. They should only be removed for cleaning, eating and drinking. To clean the trays, simply brush and rinse them each time you brush your teeth.

Treatment Time

Treatment time varies, and is dependent on full compliance with our instructions for use.

For more information on the various invisible braces solution for teens, please give us a call! You may also want to visit Invisalign for more information.