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Does invisalign teen work the same way as invisalign for adults?

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I was thinking of getting my daughter Invisalign because I was so happy with mine.  She’s 14. I know they have invisalign teen. Do they work the same?

Jenna K. – Orlando, FL

Jenna,

I’m glad to know how much you enjoyed your Invisalign treatment. It has a very high patient satisfaction rate.  Invisalign teen works very much like the adult version.  There are two big differences.

The first is that unlike the adult version,  Invisalign teen can work on studentst that have erupting or erupted permanent dentition. An orthodontist can tell you if she is a good candidate. The second big difference is extra aligners. Because invisalign realizes that teenagers aren’t always as responsible as adults. Because of that, they do offer a few extra aligners in case your darling misplaces one or two.

It is still very important that they wear the aligners for the prescribed amount of time. Otherwise the treatment won’t work. If you think she’ll cooperate with that, then Invisalign Teen is a great option.

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Do store bought fillings work?

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I was thinking of filling my tooth myself.  I have a small cavity and I noticed there is some dental filling material at my phaarmacy.  Does that work as well as the stuff you get in the office?

Jonas T. – Alexandria, VA

Jonas,

I understand it sounds like a great idea to do things yourself, but some things shouldn’t be DIY.  This is one of them.  The store bought filling you were talking about is only meant to be used for a few days to tide you over until you can get to a dentist.  I highly suggest you see a dentist right away.  If you don’t have one, you can see an emergency dentist. They will see non-established patients fairly quickly.

Just filling the tooth isn’t enough.  You will need to have all the cavity removed. I don’t think you want to go digging that out yourself.  Even if you did, it’s likely you wouldn’t get all of it.  Then you just will continue with the degradation of your tooth.

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