My daughter needs braces. She told me that all of her friends that got their teeth straightened used Invisalign and no one can even see they’re wearing them. I asked my dentist about it and he said it’s for adults and not teenagers and that I’m better off taking her to an orthodontist. He recommended someone. They have the same last name, which could be a coincidence, but I’m suspicious because her friends are definitely using Invisalign.
Gina
Dear Gina,
Out of curiosity, does your dentist typically offer Invisalign? Though I cannot be certain, my suspicion is that he does not. The reason I say this is because teenagers can definitely use Invisalign. My guess is that he was steering you toward orthodontics because that won’t send you to another dentist but a different specialty. If he sent you to a dentist who did do Invisalign, you might not return to him. The similar last name could be coincidence, but given his lack of honesty with the treatment scope, I am suspicious.
I would simply look up Invisalign dentists in your area and take her there for treatment. Some things to be aware of. You know your daughter better than anyone else, so only you can answer these questions. Unlike braces, Invisalign is removable. That means it requires patient compliance. If you think she will be responsible and wear them the amount of time each day that the treatment requires, you should be fine to go with that procedure.
It has a high patient satisfaction rate and is both more comfortable and faster than traditional braces.
I hope this helps.
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