Helping Your Teenager Adjust to Braces

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Helping Your Teenager Adjust to Braces
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Most orthodontic corrective treatments for
realigning the teeth are completed when your
child is in their tween or teen years.
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However, the thought of having to wear braces and
have them installed over their teeth can be a
fearful experience, especially if they have heard
various stories from their friends and peers,
who already have gotten braces.
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These stories can also cause your teenager to
not fully understand the actual procedures and
processes used today with modern orthodontics to
realign and straighten the teeth.
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They may also become adamant that they do not
care if their teeth are crooked, overcrowded, or
growing out the gum in the wrong direction, they
do not want braces.
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Fortunately for teens, modern orthodontics have
advanced over the years and they now have the
choice between traditional braces and Invisalign.
Invisalign is a new way to straighten and realign
teeth.
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Unlike braces that are secured onto the teeth,
the Invisalign process uses special aligner form
fitted trays your teen wears throughout the day.
Every two weeks, or as recommended by their
dentist, they replace their existing aligner
trays with new ones and continue this process
until the end of their treatment.
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Common Fears Teens Have about Braces Even if
your teen is a bit more reserved and mature about
getting braces, they can still have fears, which
they might not be open to sharing for various
reasons.
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One of the most common fears is that of the
unknown and not understanding the different
instruments, equipment, and procedures that are
going to be needed to prepare their teeth for
braces.
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Prior to committing to getting braces installed,
the first thing you should do is schedule a
consultation appointment with their dentist. Make
this appointment about your teen and allow them
to discuss their fears and concerns they have
about getting braces.
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This is also a great time for parents to ask
questions, too. Having your teenager get
information directly from their dentist ensures
it is accurate and correct.
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Another concern your teen may express is how
braces are going to alter their appearance and
make them feel embarrassed.
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Since most treatments take around two years,
sometimes longer, your teen may feel overly
anxious about having to wear braces for what
seems like an eternity, to them, even though it
is just a year or two.
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You need to remind your teen, there are other
teenagers also going through the same feelings
and concerns.
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Make sure to mention the long-term benefits of
having beautiful looking teeth for the rest of
their lives and putting in the time now will be
something they will be happy they did as they get
older.
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Benefits of Invisalign for Teens Invisalign
treatments have several benefits over traditional
braces which appealing to teens including
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Aligner trays are clear, so it makes it
difficult for others to notice they are wearing
them.
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They can eat their favourite foods be removing
the aligners prior to meals and brushing
afterwards before putting the aligners back over
their teeth.
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The process is gradual just like
traditional braces. Teens feel less
embarrassed about their appearance.
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To learn more about Invisalign orthodontic
treatment for your teen, please feel free to
contact Dr. Carol Waldman at 416.445.6000 today
to schedule a consultation appointment at her
North York dental office. Source-
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