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<p class="DGspeakableP1">For teens, clear aligners are a popular alternative to traditional metal braces. Although traditional metal braces have been around for decades, clear aligners offer a virtually unnoticeable way to achieve a straighter, healthier smile. Clear aligners are a series of trays that fit tightly over teeth to move them gradually into alignment over time.</p>
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<p>Clear aligners are one option for teens looking for a different type of orthodontic treatment. Teens can benefit from their aesthetic appearance and <a title="Read more about Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners" href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7018497/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">a more comfortable treatment experience</a>. Compared to other orthodontic options, clear aligners also cause less pain and reduce the number and length of appointments.</p>
<p>With typical metal braces, teeth are moved to a new position using brackets with wires threaded through them. Clear aligners use a series of custom-molded trays that gently move the teeth into place. Patients will use each tray for a week or two before moving on to the next one in the series.</p>
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<p>Teens with busy lives can benefit from clear aligners since they can save time from the straightening process. Braces require frequent office visits to replace or adjust wires. That can mean taking time off of school and other activities. Clear aligners require less frequent office visits to ensure treatment is progressing. Other than that, the patient can switch out their aligners at home.</p>
<p>In general, clear aligners also take less time overall to complete treatment. The one-piece trays provide force to all the teeth at once, while braces move each tooth individually. In some cases, clear aligners can trim as much as six months off the treatment time than traditional teen braces.</p>
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<p>One of the biggest differences between braces and clear aligners is their respective appearances. Many teens prefer the near-invisible design of clear aligners to the visible wires and brackets of metal braces. Clear aligners are less easy to detect, which can help teens feel less self-conscious and more positive about their appearance.</p>
<p>There is also flexibility with clear aligners that traditional braces do not possess. Clear aligners are removable, which allows teens to eat and drink whatever they want. Since they are removable, is it also easier to brush and floss teeth to maintain optimal oral health. Keeping braces clean often requires additional tools and can take a lot of extra time.</p>
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<p>Clear aligners are a great option for physically active teens. Sports that require mouthguards like football can often damage metal braces and cause injury to the mouth’s soft tissues. Clear aligners fit tightly to the teeth, so traditional mouth guards are more effective. If a patient forgets their mouthguard, the chances that the clear aligner will get damaged is much less than metal braces.</p>
<p>A teen can expect to wear their clear aligners for <a title="Read more about Types of braces" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-health/adult-braces#types" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">20-22 hours a day</a>. Since they’re so easy to remove, it’s also easy to forget to put them back in. Forgetting to wear the aligners for the required amount of time can slow down or even stop results.</p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. How do clear aligners save time straightening?" href="/the-bronx-ny/alternative-to-braces-for-teens/#how-clear-aligners-save-time-straightening" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">How do clear aligners save time straightening?</a></p>
<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. What are the benefits of clear aligners?" href="/the-bronx-ny/alternative-to-braces-for-teens/#benefits-of-clear-aligners" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">What are the benefits of clear aligners?</a></p>
<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. Are clear aligners a good idea for teens who play sports? How long do I need to wear clear aligners every day?" href="/the-bronx-ny/alternative-to-braces-for-teens/#clear-aligners-teens-physically-active" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">Are clear aligners a good idea for teens who play sports? How long do I need to wear clear aligners every day?</a></p>
<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. How do I take care of my clear aligners?" href="/the-bronx-ny/alternative-to-braces-for-teens/#how-take-care-clear-aligners" class="TLBC" id="SPQA-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">How do I take care of my clear aligners?</a></p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. How often do I have to see a dental provider during my Invisalign treatment?" href="/the-bronx-ny/parents-need-to-know-about-invisalign/#how-often-see-dental-provider-during-invisalign-treatment" class="TLBC" id="PAA-7-Things-Parents-Need-to-Know-About-Invisalign-for-Teens">How often do I have to see a dental provider during my Invisalign treatment?</a></p>
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<p class="questions text-contrast"><span>Q.</span> <a title="Q. How long will I have to wear Invisalign aligners?" href="/the-bronx-ny/invisalign/#how-long-wear-invisalign-aligners" class="TLBC" id="PAA-Invisalign">How long will I have to wear Invisalign aligners?</a></p>
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<p>While aligners are easy to take care of, they do require teens to be proactive about cleaning. Dirty aligners can accumulate bacteria, which can cause bad breath and harm oral health. Like teeth, teens should clean their clear aligners every day to keep the treatment process moving forward. Once they remove their aligners, patients should use warm water and a soft toothbrush to scrub the trays. Teens need to rinse their aligners with cold water every time they’re removed and never leave them out in the open.</p>
<p>Ideally, patients should only remove their <a title="Read more about Orthodontic Treatment with Clear Aligners" href="https://www.aaoinfo.org/blog/orthodontic-treatment-with-clear-aligners/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: underline;" class="TLBC" id="ALR-Alternative-to-Braces-for-Teens">aligners to eat or drink</a>. Teeth should then be brushed and flossed before patients put back their aligners to prevent food particles from becoming trapped in the tray. Forgetting this step can lead to tooth decay and other concerns. When taken care of properly, clear aligners are less likely to cause cavities or tooth damage. Clear aligner treatment also improves the patient’s overall oral health since straight teeth are easier to clean thoroughly.</p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">This alternative to traditional braces uses clear, removable trays to move teeth into their correct position. We will take a mold of the patient’s mouth and create custom-fitted trays according to their personalized treatment plan. Each tray will gradually shift the teeth into place.</span></p>
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<span>A.</span> <span itemprop="text">Overall, clear aligners are very comfortable to wear. However, it is common to experience sensitivity once a patient moves onto the next aligner in the series. This discomfort signifies that the aligners are gently working to move teeth into the correct position. The more you wear them, the more comfortable they get.</span></p>
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<dd>With Invisalign® treatment, the patient will receive a series of aligner trays and swap out each one for the next one in the series every two weeks in order to gradually straighten the teeth.</dd>
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<dd>The blue compliance indicator is a small blue dot on the aligners that will fade from blue to clear in order to indicate if the patient is wearing the aligner for the proper amount of time and where the patient is in the Invisalign® process.</dd>
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<dd>ClinCheck® software allows professionals to map out the straightening process the patient’s teeth will go through with Invisalign® in great detail.</dd>
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<dd>The gum line is the line in the mouth where the teeth and gums meet. If a patient struggles with gum recession, then the gum tissue around the teeth may begin to wear away.</dd>
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<dd>Incisal ridges are the portion of the crown of the tooth that makes up the incisal portion and can be a direct cause of overbite if they are extended too far.</dd>
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<dd>An iTero Element® scanner allows professionals to create a 3D image of the patient’s teeth in minutes and predict what it will take to move the teeth into proper alignment.</dd>
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