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Invisalign First is a phase 1 orthodontic treatment option designed especially for the growing smiles of children between the ages of six and 10.
This treatment is designed to simultaneously straighten teeth and expand the arches, guiding the healthy development of your child's mouth.
Early orthodontic intervention using Invisalign First allows us to reduce the need for more extensive treatment later on in your child's development.
Invisalign First can correct teeth crowding and spacing irregularities, protrusions, and issues with arch development. It can even help resolve teeth grinding, thumb sucking, and sleep apnea in some cases.
The Importance of Early Orthodontics for Kids
An orthodontic assessment around age seven allows your orthodontist to diagnose emerging issues and begin treatment to help minimize the need for more invasive treatments in the teen years. Early orthodontic treatment may include Invisalign First.
The Invisalign Process
Invisalign straightens teeth by applying gentle, consistent pressure to the teeth over a prescribed period of time.
Instead of brackets and wires, treatment comes in the form of a series of custom-made clear aligners.
Each aligner plays a specific role in the process and is then switched out for the next one in the series, until the desired results are achieved.
How is Invisalign First Different?
Compared to standard Invisalign aligners, Invisalign First has a smaller construction to fit baby teeth.
It also has an Eruption Compensation feature that allows the aligners to accommodate baby teeth falling out and adult teeth growing in seamlessly.
Below are a few features of Invisalign First that make it a great choice for many of our youngest patients:
- No friction from metal brackets or poking wires.
- Removable aligners make it easier to keep teeth clean and healthy.
- Removable aligners also mean none of the food restrictions that come with braces.
- Clear aligners are almost invisible when worn, making them a great option for more self-conscious kids.