North Vancouver Orthodontics offers orthodontic treatment options customized to each teen's unique needs.
Orthodontic Options for Teens in North Vancouver
At North Vancouver Orthodontics, our orthodontic team works closely with our teen patients to give them a range of options for treatment.
Metal Braces
These are the tried and true braces seen most commonly with teens. They consist of metal brackets adhered to the teeth with a metal wire that connects all the teeth together. Metal brackets can help to correct crooked teeth, spaces in teeth, overbite, underbite, and other jaw problems. Teens can choose from a range of elastic band colours and can change the colours at each appointment... giving them lots of creative freedom!
Clear Ceramic Braces
Translucent ceramic braces function like metal braces, except they may be less noticeable. This is because they use tooth-coloured brackets (and sometimes tooth-coloured wires) rather than metal to straighten teeth.
Invisalign Teen Clear Aligners
Invisalign Teen is a system of clear aligners similar to fitted mouth guards. Molds are made for the teenager's teeth and new aligners are used approximately every 2 weeks to slowly shift their teeth until the desired outcome discussed by the patient and orthodontist is achieved.
Invisalign clear aligners for teens feature compliance indicators— blue dots that will fade away after the aligners have been worn for two full weeks. This helps teens stay on track with their Invisalign treatment.
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At North Vancouver Orthodontics, we are conscious about doing what we can to lower the stress for your teen as they navigate orthodontic treatment.