City Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry

It’s your teen’s first high school picture day, and you can tell by the nervous energy in the room the stakes are high. You suggest a practice smile. You keep a cool look on your face, but as your kid grins, you worry you’ve passed on your genetic predisposition for crooked teeth. As you usher your teen out the door, you know they’re fine for now, but who knows what the future will hold. You sit down at the computer to do some research, dreading the thought of convincing your teenager that braces are a good idea. As you read through dentistry sites, you start to see there’s a new technique. Using what’s called Invisalign on teeth is a lot different from the old metal braces with wires you’re used to. As you read they’re great for adults, you start feeling your own teeth with your tongue. Maybe the best way to convince is by doing it yourself…. What Is Invisalign? Invisalign aligners are an alternative to traditionalbraces . Instead of wrapping your teeth in bits of metal and wi...

  Being a teenager is hard enough without throwing a mouthful of metal brackets into the mixture. Luckily, braces are no longer the most popular and viable option for treating your teenager’s bad bite, or misaligned teeth – Invisalign clear aligners have given the traditional metal brackets some competition. We know that when it comes to orthodontic treatment, teenagers can struggle with the appearance of it more than most. They may be hesitant to side with the chunky, metallic look of braces, simply due to the way it will change their appearance. This is where Cheapest Invisalign Edmonton comes in! However, with a new treatment comes new questions. As a parent, you may not have much insight into what exactly Invisalign is, how it works, and how you’ll know if your teens treatment is on track. Invisalign greatly differs from braces, after all; how will you know if your teen is taking the treatment seriously, or if they’re wearing them all the time? We’ll answer common questi...