Invisalign® For Teens Issaquah, WA

At Egger Orthodontics, we want our teen patients to start their journey toward straighter teeth with excitement, and Invisalign Teen helps us do just that. Instead of the brackets, wires, and bands that come with traditional braces in Issaquah, WA, the Invisalign system uses a series of clear, removable aligners to gradually move teeth into more desirable positions. This gives you a straighter smile, and it also optimizes your bite alignment, making your teeth more comfortable and easier to care for. Choosing treatment with Invisalign Teen ensures your teen’s smile looks and feels great!

Invisalign Teen Vs. Invisalign

Although both systems work the same way and share the same underlying technology, Invisalign Teen was developed by leading orthodontists with the unique needs of teen patients in mind. With their input, special features were added to the Invisalign Teen system, including:

Compliance

Patient compliance is a must when it comes to Invisalign. In fact, it’s the single biggest factor in successful treatment! In order to keep the orthodontic process on track and achieve the best results, patients must stick to Dr. Egger’s recommendations and wear their aligners for 22 hours minimum daily. To help keep teens accountable, Invisalign Teen has incorporated a compliance indicator into each aligner. The indicator fades from blue to clear as it is used, providing a visual approximation of wear that lets patients, parents, and orthodontists track its use. If a teen isn’t holding up their end of the treatment bargain, Dr. Egger will normally be able to tell in enough time to correct compliance before the treatment process is delayed.

Replacement aligners
Who hasn’t lost or damaged something important to us before? Teens are no different. Even though we encourage our teen patients to treat their aligners with care, life just happens sometimes. Fortunately, Issaquah Invisalign Teen provides up to six replacement aligners at no charge, so there’s no need to worry if an aligner is misplaced or damaged.

Benefits Of Invisalign Teen
The most obvious benefit of Invisalign vs braces is the clear aligners, which allow patients to straighten their smile in an incredibly discrete way. But it has a number of other unique benefits that make it a great choice for teens!

Convenience
The brackets and wires traditional braces are composed of can sometimes come loose or break, resulting in emergency appointments. They also require regular adjustment appointments as part of the orthodontic process. Because you receive your aligners in advance, Invisalign Teen will often require fewer appointments, and each check-up will typically involve less “chair time.” This makes the system perfect for teens with busy schedules! On average, we see Invisalign Teen patients every 8-10 weeks or so.

Flexibility
The food restrictions that come with braces can be a big learning curve, with anything too crunchy or chewy off the menu until treatment is complete. Invisalign Teen aligners are designed to be removed at mealtimes, so you’ll still be able to eat all your favorite foods! It is important to maintain a good oral hygiene routine, particularly when undergoing orthodontic treatment, so we encourage all patients to brush at least twice a day and floss nightly to keep the teeth and gums free from food debris and bacteria. This is another plus in the Invisalign column – because you remove your aligner before brushing or flossing, it’s as easy as ever to clean your teeth.

Invisalign is also an ideal choice for teens who are active in sports or play musical instruments. For our more athletically inclined patients, the aligner can be removed before practice or a big game and replaced with a regular mouthguard. The musicians among us are also able to remove the aligner before band practice or a concert for uninterrupted music-making! BONUS BENEFIT: Invisalign Teen aligners can be removed for important events like homecoming, prom, senior pictures, or any time you want nothing but your natural smile to shine through.

Confidence Booster
In recent years, orthodontics has made some amazing advances, especially where braces are concerned. But even though they’re far more comfortable and subtle than ever before, many teens worry about traditional braces affecting their appearance or lifestyle. Braces are excellent as a long-term solution for correcting crooked teeth and other oral issues, but they can sometimes make insecurities worse in the short term. Because Invisalign Teen aligners are practically invisible, no one even needs to know you’re wearing them! This can remove a very real source of stress for teen patients, making it much easier for them to focus on the things that matter.

Is Invisalign Teen Right For You?

By scheduling a complimentary consultation with Egger Orthodontics, Dr. Nadine Egger will be able to determine if Invisalign Teen would be a good fit for your specific orthodontic needs.

If you’re a teen interested in Invisalign Teen treatment in Issaquah, Invisalign has provided a “cheat sheet” to help you talk to your parents about how Invisalign works. You can also take their Smile Quiz here – there’s even an option to email the results to your parents! There are a few other ways to learn more about this system, too.

Check out #InvisalignTeen on social media to see other teens just like you showing off their straighter smiles or have your parents schedule a free consult with us to assess your specific case.

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