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.
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3 Key Steps To Having Success With Invisalign
Every day millions of teens and adults look in the mirror and are unhappy with their smiles. A person’s smile is their most basic form of positive expression and is vital to having self-confidence. If you cannot smile confidently and find yourself hiding your smile in conversations and pictures, you are handicapping yourself in your daily life. With so many options for orthodontic treatment, there is no longer any reason for you to continue living your life not being confident in your smile. Today I will focus on viral therapy for teens and adults: Invisalign and Invisalign Teen.
Three key steps to having success with Invisalign and Invisalign Teen:
1) Choose the very best doctor for your treatment.
The #1 thing you can do to make sure that you are making the right decision for your Invisalign treatment is to choose the best doctor to consult, prescribe and treat you with your Invisalign. Make sure that they are a board-certified orthodontic specialist. These are the most highly skilled and trained doctors in the world, and they will give you the best opportunity for success. Also, do your research. Read reviews, speak with actual patients, visit the office, and make sure that this is where you feel comfortable.
2) Make sure that the results you want are realistic with Invisalign treatment.
Invisalign is an excellent treatment to fix several issues, such as crowding or gaps, but it is not a magical treatment that can fix everything. Make sure you are very clear with your orthodontist on what results you want. Suppose you will not be happy after spending the time and money on your Invisalign treatment. In that case, it is much better to figure that out during the initial consultation with the orthodontist and not after 12-24 months!
3) Compliance. You must be willing to do your part, or Invisalign will not work.
Know yourself and commit to the treatment before you start the treatment. Make sure that the Invisalign treatment plan is something you are willing to comply with, or you will waste your time and money. You will be able to take off your aligners, which makes Invisalign great, but it can be a double-edged sword if you do not put them back on after you eat and brush. Most adults do not have issues with this, but if you know that you will not wear them and that you will most likely keep them in your pocket, then ask the orthodontist to show you different options for your treatment.