Last week we brought you Part 1 of our exciting interview with a real Invisalign Teen patient. Today we bring you Part 2 of that interview so you can learn more about her experience firsthand.
Are you considering Invisalign for your orthodontic treatment this summer? Want to know how it compares to braces? Does it work as well? Is it easy to wear the aligners all the time?
Keep reading to find out more!
This week we learn more about this teenager’s real experience with the day-to-day of Invisalign treatment. Overwhelmingly she was thrilled with her choice of Invisalign over braces, and felt she had a much better experience than her friends in braces.
If you’re considering Invisalign treatment, it’s important to find an orthodontist who’s an expert in Invisalign. Come see us in our new office for a consultation today! I’ve treated over 3000 cases with Invisalign, and am one of the most experienced providers in North America. When you come to Boschken Orthodontics, you’ll get the best treatment available!
Interview about Invisalign Teen Treatment with a Teenage Girl – Continued …
Q: Would braces have held you back from any activities? Did Invisalign allow you to do these? Did Invisalign hold you back from any activities?
Yeah, braces would have affected the food I could eat. In sports, I played volleyball, and I would’ve worried about the ball hitting my brackets and having bleeding and damage. Invisalign didn’t affect any of that.
Q: What were the hassles during Invisalign treatment?
I stressed over the chewie things to make sure they were in. Did I chew them long enough? That was the only hassle. Oh and snacking can be a hassle too because you can’t take them out easily to snack.
Q: Was it hard to wear them 24/7?
Not for me it wasn’t, I just committed to them. I knew if I wore them as much as I was supposed to my treatment would be shorter. I’d just pop into a bathroom and go eat, it’s easy.
Q: Did you ever lose aligners? What happened?
No I did not.
Q: Did you have any pain or discomfort?
Just with new aligners.
Q: Could people see you wearing your aligners?
After I got the attachments put on it was more noticeable. But only my close friends knew it, and I didn’t care if anyone else thought I had them.
Q: Did you feel like you missed out on anything by not having braces?
No not at all, I didn’t want braces.
Q: Would you recommend Invisalign over braces to your friends? Why?
Absolutely!!! I would recommend Invisalign – there’s less pain, less orthodontist appointments, you don’t have to go in as often because you get your aligners and change them yourself, you can eat everything, it’s less noticeable, and a lot safer for sports.
Q: Did you have impressions or an iTero scan? Which was better? Did your aligners fit any differently with each one?
For my Invisalign I had impressions, but by the time I needed retainers I had a scan. Definitely the scan was better. Impressions were big in my mouth and awful.
Q: Is there any reason you wouldn’t recommend Invisalign to someone?
I wouldn’t recommend it to someone who’s not going to be on top of wearing them, or if they’re forgetful and lazy. It will take forever and be a longer process than braces. If they’re not going to wear them 24/7, I wouldn’t recommend it.
Q: Did you have any restrictions on food with Invisalign?
No
Q: Was it a pain to take out your aligners to eat? And then put them back in? What did you do during school lunches to keep track of your aligners?
I just went to bathroom, took them out, put the case in my lunch box – then popped back into bathroom, rinsed them and put them back in.
Q: Is there anything else you’d like us to know about your Invisalign experience?
Nope, it was good and short, and my teeth are fixed now – the process wasn’t too bad at all. Overall it was a very positive experience!
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At Boschken Orthodontics, we love treating teenage patients with Invisalign Teen! We see every day what an awesome experience it is for them, and how dedicated they are to their treatment.
That’s one of the reasons we’ve committed ourselves to being Invisalign experts in our practice! It’s important to see a specialist who’s highly trained in the appliance to get the perfect result you want.
Call us today to schedule your complimentary orthodontic consultation, we’re looking forward to seeing you in our office! We have convenient office locations in both San Jose and Los Altos – we serve patients across the Bay Area in all the Peninsula and South Bay cities including Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Atherton, Redwood City, Cupertino, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Los Gatos, and all areas of San Jose.
