Teens Orthodontist | Orthodontics for Teenagers
Many parents and their teenagers get very anxious when they think of adding braces to adolescence’s emotional and physical roller coaster. Don’t worry! Orthodontic treatment is far less scary than you may think. We always begin with a complimentary evaluation with a board-certified orthodontic specialist, Dr. Carmen Briceño Crespi, and our fantastic staff. Once we identify a need for treatment, we explain in detail all of the options available to get you to your ideal smile. We then make a custom treatment plan and let you decide what style and type of treatment you want to choose.
At Lakes Orthodontics, we offer you the latest and “coolest” ways to straighten teeth and correct bite issues. Braces today are much smaller and less noticeable than in the past, and they come in various materials, styles, and colors.
Choose your style of braces:
Our practice offers a variety of orthodontic treatment options for our patients to choose from. Some common options include:
- Ceramic (clear) braces
- Invisalign, Invisalign Teen, and Invisalign Express.
- Traditional metal braces with or without colors (colors can be changed at each appointment).
Another common question is: “How long will I have to wear braces?”
At Lakes Orthodontics, we treat every patient based on their specific needs and preferences, and then we custom design a treatment plan to help them achieve their ideal smile!
The length of treatment time is dependent on three main factors:
What are the patient’s needs?
The amount of time it will take to correct a problem will determine the overall treatment length. Besides, each patient reacts to his or her treatment differently. After all, we are humans, not robots! Treatment times can vary based on how rapidly your body responds and how much work is necessary to give you the beautiful smile you deserve. An estimated treatment time is always given to each patient after Dr. Briceño Crespi studies and designs each patient’s specific treatment.
The Patient! The Teen!
Your willingness to follow Dr. Crespi’s instructions and use the appliances we give you greatly impacts the length of time it takes to complete treatment and results in your beautiful smile. It is always important to remember to take care of your braces and appliances; this will help make your treatment time faster and end with optimal results!
Make it to your appointments!
Teens are very busy and always have a lot going on in their lives between school, sports, social events, etc. Canceling their adjustment appointments for other activities will delay the length of treatment. Remember, Dr. Briceño Crespi plans out a custom-designed treatment plan for each patient that includes scheduled follow-up appointments to monitor, adjust, and advance her patient’s treatment. The average time between appointments is six weeks apart, and adjustments tend to take a half hour or less.
So, whether it appears or you think that your teenager needs orthodontic treatment such as Invisalign Teen or braces, the easiest way to find out is to make a free no, obligation consultation with the award-winning, board-certified Miami Lakes orthodontist Dr. Carmen Briceño Crespi. Call us at (305) 820-6800 or fill out the form below, and one of our smile specialists will contact you as indicated.
Here’s More Info Related to Orthodontics for Teens in the Hialeah
Does Insurance Cover Invisalign?
More and more people are abandoning traditional braces for the more comfortable and less noticeable option—Invisalign. Still, there are some who are scared to get Invisalign because they have many questions and no clear answers. One of the most popular questions that keep people from looking into Invisalign has to do with Insurance, as many people are unsure whether their insurance will cover Invisalign in the same way it will cover braces.
Insurance coverage varies from plan to plan. The best way to find out whether or not your insurance covers Invisalign is to call your insurance provider. We can, however, say that most dentists will apply the same financing policies to Invisalign as they do to braces. Some dentists even have specialized plans to make Invisalign more accessible.
There are a number of reasons you should choose Invisalign over braces, no matter the price. First of all, your aligners will perfect your smile faster than traditional braces. The Invisalign aligners are also clear, making them practically invisible to people you will encounter. Aligners can be taken out to eat, drink, and brush your teeth. This is a plus in comparison to traditional braces that interfere with your eating, drinking, and oral hygiene constantly throughout the process. On top of not interfering with consumption and brushing your teeth, the aligners do not hurt your mouth. The metal wires and brackets of braces often rub sores in your mouth, but the BPA free plastic that Invisalign is made out of is soft and comfortable in comparison. With Invisalign, you are only required to meet with your dentist every 6 weeks as opposed to every 4 weeks with traditional braces.
Invisalign products make it possible for you to enjoy the process of straightening your teeth by taking advantage of all of the benefits of Invisalign over traditional braces. Invisalign created this product so that people can get the smile they’ve always wanted without being embarrassed about the metal in their mouth. The cost of Invisalign is somewhat comparable to that of traditional braces, although it can be more expensive if the traditional braces treatment is on the shorter side but still worth it considering the benefits.
If you are interested in Invisalign and your insurance does not cover it, you can definitely look into the many finance plans that are available in dental offices throughout your area. These plans vary just as Insurance coverage does, but they are likely to make paying for Invisalign much easier on your wallet.
Prepayment discounts are often offered, which helps take a bit of the load off. Many dentist offices allow CareCredit to be used or have interest free payment options. This credit program allows you to pay through their program then create a personalized payment plan so that you can pay at your own rate. They also often have policies that allow you to pay over the course of your visits. For example, if you have three visits, you do not have to pay in total until the third visit.
If you are interested in choosing the easier, faster, more comfortable alternative to traditional braces then contact us for more information.