Intercepting tooth alignment and bite issues with your teen’s teeth before they reach their adult years can be hugely beneficial. Not only can it reduce the possibility for extractions in the future, but it can also improve their breathing, quality of sleep, and minimise surgical treatment to tackle escalating orthodontic problems when they grow older.
In short, clear aligners for teens nip orthodontic problems in the bud, leaving them to focus on living their best life as they grow into adults.
Clear aligners are an alternative metal-free treatment to braces for teeth straightening. Over the past decade, they have become increasingly common for treating children and teens.
The clear aligners are worn sequentially, with each aligner moving the teeth into a new position approximately every 1-2 weeks. The average treatment time for teens is 12-24 months.
Dr Mafalda and her team are known for their patience, expertise, and skill in delivering life-changing, clear-alignment treatment to teens. She and her team understand the natural desire that growing patients have to fit in with their peers, and discreet clear aligners can give that extra dose of confidence they might need when undergoing orthodontic treatment.
We encourage parents to reach out to us if they are having difficulty motivating their teens to wear their aligners or to comply with the other stipulations of treatment. This said, children and teens tend to be the most compliant patients we have!
Removable treatment with clear aligners works successfully only when the aligners are worn for the times recommended by the dentist (this is usually 22 hours).
We are fully behind parents and children and can provide tried and tested advice on how best to oversee your teen’s teeth straightening journey.
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Crowded teeth is a condition where you do not have enough room for your teeth to fit normally. This can cause plaque or tartar and other harmful bacteria to build up as it is harder for you to brush and floss well.
Gaps between teeth is when there is extra space between two or more of your teeth. This can cause pockets between your teeth and gums and can cause food to get stuck making them tender and sore. This might also lead to gum disease.
An Open bite is when your upper and lower teeth don't touch when you close your mouth. An open bite can make it hard for you to chew or difficult to bite even the most common of food like apples.
An underbite is when you close your mouth and your lower front teeth are in front of your upper teeth. In many cases, this is actually a problem with your lower jaw being too far forward. An underbite can make it hard to chew properly and speak clearly, and it might cause your teeth to wear down more quickly.
An overbite is when your upper front teeth overlap with your lower front teeth. Most people have at least a little overbite. When your overbite is too large, your doctor might tell you you have a deep bite. This can cause problems, from your teeth wearing down to pain in your jaw.
A crossbite is when you close your mouth and yet some of your upper teeth are sitting inside your lower teeth rather than on the outside. A crossbite can make your teeth wear down or chip. It can also make your gums start to recede or make little notches above your gum line. This kind of damage can lead to painful gum problems or even bone loss.
Many people worry about the cost of Clear Aligners, and so we have devised a number of payment plans to help you afford the right treatment with Clear Aligners.
Clear Aligners from £2.50 per day with our finance options.
Finance CalculatorThere is a certain level of compliance involved with clear aligner treatment. Therefore, your teen must be prepared to cooperate with the guidance that goes alongside clear aligner treatment. This involves wearing the aligners for 22 hours each day and refraining from eating and drinking with them in (only water can be consumed with the aligners in).
If your teen can’t follow the recommended guidance, they may not see the desire result, and metal braces may be a more suitable course of action.
We offer Invisalign® Teen, as well as Angel® aligners. Both of these brands are market leaders in the treatment of orthodontic ailments and abnormalities in teens.
As there are no wires for your Teen to content with, there is no risk of damage to the aligners due to metal breakages. This is one of the factors that increases the frequency of appointments with patients of metal braces.
Since we have all the data we need to create your teen’s custom Clear Aligners, they can easily be re-fabricated. However, if it’s almost time to transfer to a new aligner, Dr. Mafalda may suggest advancing to the next set of aligners early.
Compared to metal braces, clear aligners for teens require less maintenance. They can be cleaned every other day with water and cleaning solution to remove bacteria. Metal braces take longer to clean, and it can be more challenging for your teen to clean between the metal components.
Some mild pressure is applied to your teen’s teeth – this is necessary to move the teeth into their eventual healthier position. But, this pressure (and very mild) discomfort is short-lived. Teens adjust to wearing their aligners quickly and become accustomed to switching them in and out, as they move along the treatment timeline.
Your teen will need to wear a retainer following the Clear Aligner-wearing period. This is to prevent teeth from moving back out of their new position. Dr Mafalda will provide guidance on how your teen should wear their retainer.
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