Braces for Reliable Results & Straighter Smiles
While many teenagers are excited about getting a straighter smile, others are less enthusiastic. They worry about how braces will look during treatment, and what their friends might say.
To help address these concerns, we can offer teens who are worried about aesthetics lower-profile translucent braces. Translucent braces have a more subtle appearance that can help some kids feel less self-conscious about their orthodontic treatment.
And for teens who want to fully embrace the look of braces, traditional metal braces with coloured elastics can be a great choice!
Whatever your teen's attitude and feelings about getting braces, we are here to help get them through it with sound advice, moral support, and a smile.
Orthodontic Treatment During the Teen Years
Orthodontic treatment between the ages of 12 and 18 is designed to guide the healthy development of teens' smiles. Braces or clear aligners may be part of your teen's orthodontic treatment at Westview Orthodontics.
Learn More About Orthodontics for TeensThe Benefits of Braces for Teenagers
With the availability of clear aligners, you may be wondering why we still recommend braces for many of our teenage patients. Here are a few reasons why for some teens, braces are the best option.
Versatility
When it comes to complex orthodontic cases, braces can apply more force to move teeth more quickly than clear aligners can. This means if your teen has a more advanced misalignment and they want to get through treatment as quickly as possible, braces may be the way to go.
Compliance to Treatment
Kids get busy. They get distracted, and sometimes they can be a bit irresponsible (weren't we all at that age?). For some teens, this makes it difficult to stay compliant with removable aligner treatment. Braces cannot be removed, so they cannot get lost. And their durability makes them difficult to damage – both advantages for teenagers with a lot going on!
Aesthetics
Traditional metal braces and even translucent braces do not have the discreet, barely-there appearance of clear aligners. However, they can be a fun part of a teenager's personal style during treatment.
Coloured elastics can be added and changed out at each adjustment appointment, meaning your teen can choose fun colours based on their personal aesthetic, the seasons, or even their favourite sports teams!
Braces at Westview Orthodontics
Orthodontic braces traditionally straighten teeth using a combination of brackets, elastic bands, and wires.
But the braces of today aren't the clunky, uncomfortable face-full-of-metal that you might be picturing from decades ago.
Modern braces are more streamlined and comfortable than ever before.