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Originally Posted by Kathryn_V  Invisalign is good for certian types of correction but not all. It has many limitations. You cant draw teeth down or push teeth up with Invisalign. You also can't correct overbites or underbites with it.
I looked into it through my ortho for my daughter. He uses it on a limited number of patients because he can't get full correction from the system. I wanted to use it with Kate because Kate plays tuba and having a mouth full of metal would be a bit of a bummer for her... but it turns out kids get used to them in a matter of weeks and are back on their instruments in no time!
Another problem with Invisalign is that it must be removed to eat and drink. Thus creating mas oppertunities for loss! And at a couple hundred bucks a pop for replacement.... well lets just say that a vast majority of kids would be jacking up the cost of their ortho treatment! Yikes!
I was 100% for using it with Kate untill I talked to my Ortho. I was actually quite bummed that it was not going to be an option for her... but once we talked about it I really understood why it wouldn't work for most types of situations that braces are ment to fix. |
You are so right. I talked with my Ortho about getting them for Jim. Jim's bottom teeth are PERFECT but his top need some fixing. HIs parents couldn't afford braces when he was a kid; so we figure now's the time to do it!
Jim already went for his consultation and Invisalign won't work for him. Bummer!
My ortho also told me that they don't work as quickly as standard braces. So I'm glad that's what we're both getting.