Teen Braces

Ceramic braces offer a less visible option than traditional braces. They are see-through and barely show once cemented to your teeth. The wires we use, however, are made of metal and will still be visible. Nonetheless, many of our patients who had ceramic braces have told us that their friends had told them they did not even notice they had braces on!

InvisalignⓇ utilizes clear removable plastic aligners that can be used instead of braces. The InvisalignⓇ system has been improved substantially over the years and can be used to treat most cases successfully and effectively.

The process starts with a free consultation, during which we scan your teeth using our amazing iTero 3D scanner at our office in Clarendon Hills, IL. In a matter of minutes, you get to see what your teen’s teeth would like after treatment! Using specialized, highly sophisticated software, the doctor will design a treatment plan to achieve your treatment goals.

Once the aligners are made, we will teach you how to wear them and care for them. Each set is worn for one week, and your visits to our office are typically once every 8 weeks. Once the Invisalign treatment is done, your teen’s teeth are polished, and retainers are used to maintain your teen’s healthy smile.

Oftentimes, braces are not sufficient to address certain orthodontic problems. This is when additional appliances may be recommended/used to achieve optimum results for your teen’s dental health. We try to keep appliance use to a minimum to reduce discomfort and emergencies during treatment. A thorough demonstration of any recommended appliance(s) will be done during your teen’s smile consultation.