When Jaden began her Invisalign Teen treatments, I felt pretty informed before going in. Partnering with Invisalign, I had traveled to San Jose to visit their corporate offices and really learn all I could about the product. I read up on all of the available documents and watched as many videos as I could. Therefore, I was confident in the process and knew it would be perfect for improving her smile. But, not every parent has that kind of opportunity. What Parents Need to Know About Invisalign Teen Now, Invisalign Teen does an incredible job laying out the facts and passing along information to parents. And as we start the last phase of Jaden’s treatment, I feel like I can better understand and share what parents (really) need to know about Invisalign Teen. After all, it is your child’s dental health we’re dealing with. You are working to improve their smile and give them a lifetime of straight teeth, right?! What is Invisalign Teen? First, let’s talk about what exactly Invisalign Teen IS. Straight from their website is the best, most accurate way, to give this piece of info: “Invisalign Teen is the virtually invisible way to straighten your teen’s teeth without the restrictions that come with metal braces. Rather than wires and brackets, Invisalign® uses a series of clear, removable aligners that have been custom-made for your teen’s teeth. Your teen simply wears them over their teeth and changes them out for a new set of aligners every two weeks. Little by little, your teen’s teeth gradually shift into place, achieving that confident smile.” Invisalign vs Traditional Braces Colby and I both wore traditional braces — and hated them. For both of us, the bands used to hold the metal brackets and wires on destroyed the molars they were wrapped around. Invisalign Teen uses clear attachments that are...
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