Orthodontics and Helping Your Teen Adjust to Their Treatment

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Orthodontics and Helping Your Teen Adjust to
Their Treatment
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For most teens, the thought of getting braces can
be somewhat unsetting. They are concerned about
their appearance and how the braces are going to
affect their smile.
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They can also be upset because they may not be
able to eat all of their favourite foods and have
to adjust their brushing and flossing habits.
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All of these concerns can be further complicated
and seem much more significant for your teen
because along with having to get braces, they are
transitioning into young adults. To them, having
to wear braces for a few years is the equivalent
of forever.
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As a parent, it is beneficial to talk about what
concerns your teen has about getting braces. As
they are talking to you, let them explain
everything to you first, before responding.
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It can be helpful to grab a notepad and write
down their concerns, too. This way you can easily
refer back to each point they made.
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In addition, if they mentioned concerns about how
the braces are installed, the stories they
heard from other friends with braces about how
painful they were,
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and others related to the actual orthodontic
treatment, it is best to schedule a consultation
appointment with their Milton dentist.
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During this appointment, let your teen bring up
their concerns with their dentist, first, and
refer to your notes if your teen forgets to bring
up a question or concern.
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Their dentist will answer their questions,
provide details about how the braces will be
installed and cared for throughout the treatment,
which can help alleviate many of their concerns.
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Additionally, their dentist will discuss what
options they have available for braces Insignia
Damon or traditional.
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Insignia Damon braces are custom made brackets
with either metal or porcelain connectors. They
help move the teeth faster and more comfortably
than traditional braces.
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However, if you teen wants the traditional braces
with the coloured rubber bands, that is also an
option.
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At the end of this appointment, if your teen is
still hesitant about having modern Insignia Damon
braces or traditional ones installed, you may
want to consider Invisalign instead.
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Invisalign is a special treatment option that
uses clear plastic aligners worn over the teeth
to realign and straighten them.
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One of the benefits of Invisalign is most of
your teens friend will not even notice they are
wearing the appliance, which can address concerns
about their smile.
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In addition, they do not have to worry about not
being able to eat their favourite foods. At meal
and snack times, they simply remove the plastic
aligners, eat, and then brush their teeth before
putting them back in.
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About every two weeks, they will transition to a
new set of plastic aligners as their teeth are
slowly straightened. They will repeat this
process throughout their treatment period.
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Whether your teen chooses Insignia Damon braces,
traditional ones, orInvisalign they all provide
the same great results.
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To learn more about orthodontic treatments or to
arrange a consultation appointment for your teen,
feel free to contact Hawthorne Village Dental
Care at 905.864.3368 today!
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