Clear aligners have always been associated with adults, but in recent years we have seen the use of clear aligners among children and teenagers grow exponentially. The reason was simply how much younger patients care about how they look. Today, clear aligners can solve any dental problem, from malocclusions to a gummy smile, which makes them one of the most widely used dental treatments in the world. But why choose clear aligners for children and teenagers?
Braces vs. clear aligners
The comfort of not having metal on your teeth, being able to eat completely normally and having a treatment that is imperceptible and very hygienic mean that clear aligners are winning over more and more people of all ages. At Clínica Peydro we set out all the advantages of using clear aligners for children and teenagers rather than braces.
A lower chance of developing decay
Teenagers and children with braces have to be extremely careful with their hygiene and brush thoroughly around the nooks and crannies formed by the archwire that joins them. That means brushing sessions have to last longer and interdental brushes are needed to clean every space. Most children do not have the discipline to brush their teeth after every meal, so food builds up around the teeth and between the brackets, and decay follows. Clear aligners do away with that problem: because the aligners can be taken out, food does not sit there for hours the way it does with braces. On top of that, aligners are easy to clean, which makes the treatment more hygienic than braces, as there are no extra parts to trap plaque.
Less gum inflammation
Keeping better oral hygiene with clear aligners means the gums do not become inflamed the way they do with braces. That saves patients from needing a gingivoplasty to trim excess gum after orthodontic treatment with braces. With clear aligner treatment, teenagers and children can brush completely normally for as long as the treatment lasts, which in most cases is around a year. Clear aligners for children and teenagers have certainly taken off, and it is no surprise: they want a beautiful, well cared for smile too, without it affecting how they look or their oral health.
Clínica Peydro, clear aligner experts
For clear aligner treatment for children and teenagers to work properly, you need to find a practitioner who will do the planning that gets you the results you expect. At Clínica Peydro we have Diego Peydro, an expert in clear aligners. As well as holding Invisalign Diamond status, he is also the only dentist in the world to have taken part in the development of Spark clear aligners for the multinational Ormco. We are currently the leaders in clear aligners in Valencia, with thousands of cases successfully treated. If you want spectacular results from your treatment you can get in touch with us for a free first visit with no obligation.
