{"id":9871,"date":"2019-09-20T09:20:16","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T09:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/alternative-to-braces-for-teens\/"},"modified":"2021-05-07T20:56:43","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T20:56:43","slug":"alternative-to-braces-for-teens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/alternative-to-braces-for-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative to Braces for Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Alternative to Braces for Teens begin - editable - r01 13974 Xv4.484  Wv10.170 j25 rf -->\r\n<div class=\"services-page\">\r\n    <section class=\"inner-topbar bg-primary\"><\/section>\r\n    <section class=\"page-data\">\r\n        <!-- Page Level Content -->\r\n        <link itemprop=\"audience\" href=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Patient\" \/>\r\n        <link itemprop=\"specialty\" href=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Dentistry\" \/>\r\n        <link rel=\"prev\" href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/invisalign\/ \/>\r\n        <link rel=\"next\" href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/invisalign-for-teens\/ \/>\r\n        <meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Alternative to Braces for Teens\" \/>\r\n        <meta itemprop=\"about\" content=\"Alternative to Braces for Teens | Invisible Alternative\" \/>\r\n        <meta itemprop=\"description\"\r\n            content=\"Don't want traditional braces? 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For\r\n                                        teeth to move from their current crooked position to where they are supposed to\r\n                                        be, pressure must be applied. With braces, this is done using metal brackets\r\n                                        with wires threaded between them. With Invisalign\u00ae, we apply pressure using a\r\n                                        series of clear aligners that place specific amounts of pressure on specific\r\n                                        teeth. When worn in a series, they put the right amount of pressure on the teeth\r\n                                        to migrate the teeth to the correct position.<\/p>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\">Here are six things you should know about\r\n                                        Invisalign\u00ae prior to visiting our office.<\/h2>\r\n                                    <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                    <ol class=\"bullet-list no-underline\">\r\n                                        <li><strong>Teens love Invisalign\u00ae.<\/strong> If your teen enjoys their\r\n                                            orthodontics treatment, they will be more committed to following through\r\n                                            with it. Orthodontics is not a procedure that people can complete in one\r\n                                            visit. It is up to your teen to remember to wear their aligners, keep up\r\n                                            with appointments and care for his or her teeth. While the same level of\r\n                                            commitment is necessary for wearing braces, Invisalign\u00ae can lead to better\r\n                                            satisfaction in the teen during the process and months of wearing the\r\n                                            product. Teens wear Invisalign\u00ae aligners for at least 21 hours per day.\r\n                                            However, teens can remove the aligners to eat, brush their teeth, play\r\n                                            sports or for taking a picture.<\/li>\r\n                                        <li><strong>Easier to use.<\/strong> One of the biggest benefits of Invisalign\r\n                                            Teen\u00ae as an alternative to braces for teens, is that the clear aligners are\r\n                                            incredibly easy to use. The clear aligners function like a removable\r\n                                            retainer. Your teen puts the aligners in and takes them out as necessary\r\n                                            since we do not need to permanently fix anything in place. As long as a teen\r\n                                            brushes his or her teeth after each meal, the teen can eat any favorite\r\n                                            foods and not have to adjust the diet. All the teen needs to do is take the\r\n                                            aligners out and put them in a secure case while eating. The same is true\r\n                                            when it comes to brushing their teeth. This is a far cry from braces, where\r\n                                            the brushing and flossing routine requires additional tools and can take up\r\n                                            to twenty minutes at a time.<\/li>\r\n                                        <a name=\"teeth-stay-cleaner\"><\/a>\r\n                                        <li><strong>Teeth stay cleaner.<\/strong> Since teeth are easier to keep clean\r\n                                            when wearing Invisalign\u00ae, there is less of a chance of developing stains or\r\n                                            even cavities. Consider this, when a person wears braces, food can become\r\n                                            stuck all along the brackets and underneath the wires. These areas can be\r\n                                            hotbeds for bacteria and plaque that can eat away at the teeth and lead to\r\n                                            decay. In order to prevent this, special brushes need to be used on a daily\r\n                                            basis so that the brackets themselves can stay relatively clean. Proper\r\n                                            dental hygiene can be difficult for adults, let alone children or teens.\r\n                                            This is one reason that Invisalign Teen\u00ae is an ideal treatment option. By\r\n                                            removing the aligners while eating, there is nothing additional for food to\r\n                                            get stuck on or for plaque to grow on. Since they come out to brush and\r\n                                            floss, the process of oral hygiene is as convenient as it has always been.\r\n                                            Invisalign Teen\u00ae makes a win-win for oral hygiene and for the aesthetics of\r\n                                            the smile.<\/li>\r\n                                        <li><strong>Better for self-esteem.<\/strong> While braces are smaller in size\r\n                                            than in the past, many people still associate stigma with wearing braces.\r\n                                            When teens hear they will need to wear braces, many may feel insecure about\r\n                                            looking different, become worried about standing out, and dislike the idea\r\n                                            of going to school with a metal mouth. At SoCal Dental Care, we get it. No\r\n                                            matter how efficient of a job braces can accomplish, some teens may prefer\r\n                                            an alternative due to feelings of insecurity or being self-conscious. As a\r\n                                            parent, we encourage you not to force the issue since braces are a long-term\r\n                                            commitment and if they are not happy on day one, it is unlikely that they\r\n                                            will be happy a few months in the process. Instead, we recommend using\r\n                                            Invisalign Teen\u00ae. Our North Hollywood dental office can provide a nearly\r\n                                            invisible solution for teens that other people will have trouble noticing.\r\n                                            The discreet function while wearing Invisalign Teen\u00ae allows them to smile\r\n                                            every day without hiding their teeth. As the teen&#8217;s smile improves during\r\n                                            the process, he or she will remain positive and notice the changes.<\/li>\r\n\r\n                   \r\n                                        <!-- \/video embed -->\r\n                                        <a name=\"how-long-will-the-invisalign-treatment-process-take\"><\/a>\r\n                                        <li><strong>Treatment time.<\/strong> We can let you know how long the treatment\r\n                                            will last when you visit our dental office. Generally speaking, most teens\r\n                                            need to wear their aligners for around eighteen months. The overall\r\n                                            treatment time with Invisalign Teen\u00ae can vary on how often the teen removes\r\n                                            the aligners. While a teen may only need to wear the aligners for 20 to 22\r\n                                            hours per day, if they remove the aligners for too long, they risk extending\r\n                                            the treatment time. Wearing Invisalign Teen\u00ae takes commitment and care, but\r\n                                            can provide a positive experience in comparison to other methods. <\/li>\r\n                                        <li><strong>Invisalign Teen\u00ae is more comfortable.<\/strong> At SoCal Dental Care,\r\n                                            we hear many of our patients mention how comfortable they are during the\r\n                                            treatment process. Anytime teeth move, there is bound to be some level of\r\n                                            soreness. Whether your teen wears metal braces or aligners, there will be\r\n                                            some soreness following an adjustment or switching to a new aligner. A small\r\n                                            amount of soreness during an adjustment is perfectly natural. The difference\r\n                                            in comfort is more noticeable when one considers how everything feels on a\r\n                                            regular basis. Since traditional braces involve metal brackets and wires,\r\n                                            that metal can rub up against the cheeks and inside of the mouth, causing\r\n                                            irritation. It is not uncommon for people to get sores or cuts in their\r\n                                            mouth as a result. Naturally, this is inconvenient and entirely avoidable\r\n                                            when wearing Invisalign Teen\u00ae. Since the aligners are clear plastic, they\r\n                                            are smooth and will be unlikely to cut your teen&#8217;s mouth during treatment.\r\n                                        <\/li>\r\n                                    <\/ol>\r\n                                <\/div><!-- \/.col -->\r\n                            <\/div><!-- \/.row -->\r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/.main-service-content .section-block -->\r\n                        <!-- \/sContent mute -->\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"call-out center-align bg-secondary\">\r\n                            <!-- sContent-Yelp -->\r\n                            <p id=\"yelp-reviews-north-hollywood-ca\"><i class=\"fa fa-yelp fa-lg\"><\/i> Check out what\r\n                                others are saying about our alternative to braces on Yelp: <a\r\n                                    title=\"Search Yelp for Invisalign\u00ae North Hollywood\"\r\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/socal-dental-care-north-hollywood\"\r\n                                    rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"TLBC text-contrast\"\r\n                                    id=\"CLYP-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens\">Alternative to Braces for Teens North\r\n                                    Hollywood<\/a><\/p>\r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/.call-out -->\r\n                        <!-- \/sContent-Yelp -->\r\n\r\n                        <a name=\"straighten-teeth-without-braces\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"call-out bg-secondary\">\r\n                            <!-- Call-out block -->\r\n                            <h2 itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\">How do I get started with Invisalign\u00ae?<\/h2>\r\n                            <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                            <p>If you live in the North Hollywood area, call <a\r\n                                    title=\"Click to call SoCal Dental Care at 818-821-8308\" href=\"tel:+1-818-821-8308\"\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"CTC-Phone-Hyphens-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\r\n                                    target=\"_blank\">818-821-8308<\/a> to schedule a consultation with SoCal Dental Care.\r\n                                We are located at <a\r\n                                    title=\"Our Address: 6512 Laurel Canyon Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91606\"\r\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/BhrqYaKq3s6y94dM6\" class=\"TLBC\" id=\"MS-Located-at-0\">6512\r\n                                    Laurel Canyon Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91606<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/.call-out -->\r\n                        <!-- \/Call-out block -->\r\n                        <div class=\"faq-section section-block bg-primary\">\r\n                            <!-- sContent secondary -->\r\n                            <h5 itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\" class=\"text-contrast center-align\">Questions Answered on\r\n                                This Page<\/h5>\r\n                            <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                            <p class=\"questions text-contrast\"><span>Q.<\/span> <a\r\n                                    title=\"Q. How long will the Invisalign\u00ae treatment process take?\"\r\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/alternative-to-braces-for-teens\/#how-long-will-the-invisalign-treatment-process-take\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens\">How long will the Invisalign\u00ae\r\n                                    treatment process take?<\/a><\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"questions text-contrast\"><span>Q.<\/span> <a\r\n                                    title=\"Q. 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Is it easier to keep teeth clean with Invisalign\u00ae?\"\r\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/alternative-to-braces-for-teens\/#teeth-stay-cleaner\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens\">Is it easier to keep teeth\r\n                                    clean with Invisalign\u00ae?<\/a><\/p>\r\n                            <h5 itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\" class=\"text-contrast center-align\">People Also Ask<\/h5>\r\n                            <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                            <p class=\"questions text-contrast\"><span>Q.<\/span> <a\r\n                                    title=\"Q. Can my teen wear aligners during other activities such as sports?\"\r\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/parents-need-to-know-about-invisalign\/#invisalign-teen-for-athletic-teens\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"PAA-7-Things-Parents-Need-to-Know-About-Invisalign-for-Teens\">Can\r\n                                    my teen wear aligners during other activities such as sports?<\/a><\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"questions text-contrast\"><span>Q.<\/span> <a\r\n                                    title=\"Q. What are the advantages to Invisalign\u00ae?\"\r\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/invisalign-for-teens\/#what-are-the-advantages-to-invisalign\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"PAA-Invisalign-for-Teens\">What are the advantages to\r\n                                    Invisalign\u00ae?<\/a><\/p>\r\n                            <p class=\"questions text-contrast\"><span>Q.<\/span> <a\r\n                                    title=\"Q. How do I get started with Invisalign\u00ae?\"\r\n                                    href=https:\/\/www.socaldentalcare.com\/north-hollywood-ca\/is-invisalign-teen-right-for-my-child\/#how-do-i-get-started-with-invisalign\r\n                                    class=\"TLBC\" id=\"PAA-Is-Invisalign-Teen-Right-for-My-Child\">How do I get started\r\n                                    with Invisalign\u00ae?<\/a><\/p>\r\n                        <\/div><!-- \/.faq-section .section-block - sContent secondary -->\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"definitions section-block bg-secondary z-depth-1\">\r\n                            <!-- Invisalign\u00ae Definition List -->\r\n                            <h5 itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\" class=\"text-contrast\">Definition of Invisalign\u00ae\r\n                                Terminology<\/h5>\r\n                            <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                            <style>\r\n                                .definition-flex {\r\n                                    display: flex;\r\n                                    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n                                }\r\n                            <\/style>\r\n                            <dl>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <dt><dfn class=\"text-contrast\">Aligner Trays<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>With Invisalign\u00ae treatment, the patient will receive a series of aligner\r\n                                            trays and swap out each one for the next one in the series every two weeks\r\n                                            in order to gradually straighten the teeth.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid hide-on-med-and-up\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Blue Compliance Indicator (Invisalign\u00ae\r\n                                                Teen)<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>The blue compliance indicator is a small blue dot on the aligners that will\r\n                                            fade from blue to clear in order to indicate if the patient is wearing the\r\n                                            aligner for the proper amount of time and where the patient is in the\r\n                                            Invisalign\u00ae process.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt><dfn class=\"text-contrast\">ClinCheck\u00ae Software<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>ClinCheck\u00ae software allows professionals to map out the straightening\r\n                                            process the patient\u2019s teeth will go through with Invisalign\u00ae in great\r\n                                            detail.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Gum Line<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>The gum line is the line in the mouth where the teeth and gums meet. If a\r\n                                            patient struggles with gum recession, then the gum tissue around the teeth\r\n                                            may begin to wear away.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Incisal Ridges<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Incisal ridges are the portion of the crown of the tooth that makes up the\r\n                                            incisal portion and can be a direct cause of overbite if they are extended\r\n                                            too far.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>iTero Element\u00ae Scanner<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>An iTero Element\u00ae scanner allows professionals to create a 3D image of the\r\n                                            patient\u2019s teeth in minutes and predict what it will take to move the teeth\r\n                                            into proper alignment.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt><dfn class=\"text-contrast\">Malocclusion<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Malocclusion is the condition in which the upper and lower teeth do not meet\r\n                                            properly when the bite is closed. Conditions of malocclusion can include\r\n                                            overbite, underbite, crossbite and open bite; all of which are treatable\r\n                                            with Invisalign\u00ae.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Overbite<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>An overbite is a type of malocclusion that occurs when the upper teeth jut\r\n                                            out over the lower teeth, covering them and causing other issues.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Polyurethane Resin<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Polyurethane Resin is a USP Class VI medical grade, high molecular weight\r\n                                            compound that makes up the Invisalign\u00ae aligners.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>SmartForce Attachments<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>SmartForce attachments are small attachments that professionals place on the\r\n                                            patient\u2019s teeth before placing aligners to help move the teeth.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt><dfn class=\"text-contrast\">Smart Track\u00ae Material<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Smart Track\u00ae material is in Invisalign\u00ae aligners to increase comfort,\r\n                                            improve control of movement, increases the speed of treatment and applies a\r\n                                            gentle force to the teeth over time.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Smile-Scan<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Smile-Scan analyzes the way a patient smiles by measuring the position of\r\n                                            the mouth and eyes before giving a score.<\/dd>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"row definition-flex\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"col m6 s12\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"divider divider-solid\"><\/div>\r\n                                        <dt class=\"text-contrast\"><dfn>Vivera\u00ae Retainers<\/dfn><\/dt>\r\n                                        <dd>Vivera\u00ae retainers are a type of retainer that consists of clear plastic\r\n                                            material and helps to maintain orthodontic corrections after a treatment.\r\n                                        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