The truth is that teeth move through bone, so the fallacy of teeth not moving when you stop growing needs to be removed. Growth does not matter if you just want to move teeth (yes, growth is helpful when we want to use it in our ortho treatment!).
There are many ways high schoolers, college students, and adults of all ages can get braces:
1. Damon clear braces are a great alternative to the traditional braces because they are made of ceramic, which blends into the tooth. You can still see the wire, but it is pretty nice and not very obvious. My atients love how clear they are. They DO NOT yellow or stain, even in smokers.
2. Invisalign is a clear alternative to braces. There are no braces involved; it is merely a series of clear trays that are worn for 2-3 weeks at a time. They are removed to eat and brush the teeth, which results in excellent hygiene. It is an excellent product and gives a great result. Not everyone is a candidate for invisalign; however. I do a full examination to let you know if you would be a good candidate. There are instances where the teeth are too severe that Invisalign will only give mediocre results and can better be handled with braces.
3. Incognito, or lingual braces are braces located behind the teeth, so NO ONE can see your braces! It still offers the same advantages of braces, where tooth movement is very controlled, but also offers the wonderful advantage of no one seeing the braces (and not having to remove them to eat). These are 100% customized to YOUR teeth by CAD-CAM technology, along with robotically bent wires to accurately move your teeth. It is also a very efficient form of treatment.
I personally love doing all 3 of these types of braces and would love to show you and explain all the options to you!
