This is post is brought to you by Invisalign Teen and The SITS Girls; all opinions are my own.
As I make my way through the first year of my thirties, I can’t say that I miss being a teenager. Oh, sure, I get nostalgic – just last night, I was watching a YouTube montage called “Remember 1999” that featured some of my favorite memories, like The Matrix and Britney’s early albums. But overall, I wouldn’t want to go back. There are things I wish I could change, though, and sometimes I wish I could step into the past temporarily to fix them – if I had a time machine à la Bill & Ted (See what I did there? Another ’90s movie reference!) one of the things I would do is give teen Beeb some braces. I’ve never had my teeth straightened and, as I get older, it is one childish trait that does NOT make me look younger.
But as it turns out, I may not need that time machine after all thanks to Invisalign. Unlike traditional metal braces, Invisalign provide patients with clear, removable plastic aligners. In addition to the subtle appearance, having removable aligners means that you can eat any food, continue to floss and brush as normal, and avoid injuries. And for “Generation Z”, there is now Invisalign Teen, which is suitable for both pre-teens and teens. I recently attended a “Straight Talk” event in Seattle hosted by The SITS Girls and Invisalign, where we learned all about this method of tooth straightening. It was quite enlightening, and I soon realized there were a number of myths surrounding the topic:
Myth #1: Removable Aligners?! My Kid Will Lose Those Instantly – $$$ Down The Drain!
Straight Talk: One of the benefits of Invisalign Teen is that it includes six – count ’em! – free replacement aligners if your teen should lose them. Score!
Myth #2: But Invisalign is Just For Cosmetic Use; My Child Has Orthodontic Issues.
Straight Talk: Invisalign can actually be used for a variety of complex issues – check out photos of invisalign results on their website and you’ll be impressed.
Myth #3: Won’t This Cost More Money?
Straight Talk: If you’re concerned about what clear braces cost, you’ll be heartened to learn that Invisalign Teen is generally comparable in cost to traditional braces, and also covered by many dental insurance plans.
For more information and myths dispelled, check out this handy infographic, visit the Invisalign Website and check out Invisalign on Twitter and Facebook.
I only wish they had these when I was wearing braces! I still remember the pain of the metal and those rubber bands! That metal ultimately ate through the enamel on my teeth!
My son had something like and his teeth are perfectly straight and he didn’t have to wear it very long. Thanks for sharing.
I had braces when I was younger. I really wish I could have tried these!
I have a friend who had braces as a kid and tells me all the nightmares about kids making fun of her. I think this would definitely help.
I wish I had these for my older two, but at least two of my other four kids are going to need braces and I want in on this
my son wants to switch form the regular braces to invisaling so my husband is checking all the options
I hope that my children don’t need braces but if they do this is a great option for them. 😉
I really wish this was around when I was wearing braces! I love that you can’t hardly tell they are there! A friend of mine wore them and her teeth look fantastic now!
Wow. That’s really super cool and amazing actually!
I too, wore the regular metal braces. How I wish I had this back then instead. 🙂
We love Invisalign here. My husband is one of the top providers in the state of this!
I had the regular metal braces when I was growing up, I would have loved invisalign instead! I love that you’re fixing your teeth without it being so obvious.
Wow! I had no idea something like this even existed.. I thought braces were the only way to go. My poor sis suffered through 4 years of them.. wish we had known about options. Thanks for sharing!