Talking with Parents and Younger Patients Clear aligner treatments are becoming extremely popular with young people. Invisalign specifically markets to teenagers now, with a separate teen version of the product. Young adults and teens love clear braces as much as adults do, so many can improve their smiles, due to the broad range of issues …
Common Pitfalls in Clear Aligner Usage Taking the step to wear clear aligner orthodontics reflects a desire to improve one’s oral health and appearance. However, when faced with the everyday routines required of wearing an aligner system, many patients find themselves inadvertently adopting habits that may be harmful to the treatment. No one does this …
What Direct-to-Consumer Aligners Neglect Clear aligner orthodontic treatments are more popular than ever. Who wouldn’t want to wear removable orthodontics that blend in with your smile, as opposed to cumbersome metal brackets and wires? Who wouldn’t want to check in with the dentist less frequently? However, all that convenience and self-guided use still involves a …
Are Teens the Fastest-Growing Demographic Group for Clear Aligner Treatments? Invisalign announced last year that over a million teens have used their product, and it’s clear that young people care about correcting their smiles. Perhaps we can thank selfie culture for making young people more conscious of their oral health, but the trend is clear. …
What’s new at Orthosnap? Our big news this month is our upcoming seminar on clear aligners, happening later this month in Westbury, New York. Are you looking for opportunities to earn continuing education (CE) credits? New York state law requires dentists to complete 60 contact hours of CE in each three-year registration period, and hygienists …
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