A Santa Clarita orthodontist is talking about the common belief that Invisalign is for adults only, noting that for some young people, it can be a great treatment option.
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“More and more young people are using Invisalign treatment, obviously with their parents’ approval and their parents choosing to go that route,” said Dr. Pete Weber of Gilbertson and LeCornu Orthodontics.
Because the success of Invisalign treatment relies heavily on compliance, years ago many people thought that it wasn’t a realistic option for adolescents because they wouldn’t wear it.
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But Weber noted that this hasn’t been the case in recent years at Gilbertson and LeCornu Orthodontics.
“What we find is actually a lot of our teen patients do a great job wearing Invisalign, and it’s a nice option to be able to present,” he said, adding that at the end of the day, parents usually know their kids well enough to decide if they will be compliant with the treatment or not.
“We can say, here’s the pros and cons, because we have a lot of different options we can give to families and to parents,” Weber said.
Aside from the obvious benefit of the liner being clear, Weber noted that another pro to Invisalign is that the user can eat whatever they want.
“Being able to take it out when you eat, that would go in the pro column,” he said. “You can eat whatever you want. With braces, one of the things you have to do is be careful what you eat.”
Other times Invisalign should be removed is when drinking anything other than water and when performing regular oral hygiene habits like brushing teeth and flossing, according to Weber.
“The rest of the time it’s in there,” he said.
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight based on a recent radio interview with Gilbertson and LeCornu Orthodontics.Dr. Steven Gilbertson and Dr. Megan LeCornu have a solid reputation in the community as the premiere Santa Clarita orthodontists for children, teenagers and adults using Invisalign and traditional braces. Together, they strive to provide orthodontic excellence and five-star customer service in a friendly, caring environment that makes each patient feel like a member of their family. Each a trusted orthodontist, Santa Clarita residents have voted Gilbertson and LeCornu Orthodontics “best orthodontist” for eight years.
Gilbertson and LeCornu Orthodontics
23206 Lyons Avenue, Suite 206
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
(661) 259-2388