invisalign for children bristol

Q. My son is 12 he needs approx 2 teeth taking out then a brace fitting they are quite crooked does the invisalign work with this type of patient? Ms S Bristol

A. Dear S,

Invisalign is a very useful way for dentists to rotate, tilt and slightly intrude or extrude teeth. One of the things it cannot do is bodily move a tooth through the bone. This is what really limits the possible treatments available to invisalign. Personally I have never used invisalign on a child of 12 but provided that he has his second molars completely through it is unlikely that he would not be able to be treated with invisalign, provided he does not need his teeth bodily moved. The best way to find out whether he is suitable is to find a registered invisalign dentist in your area and have him assessed.

Kindest regards

Dr Julian Caplan BDS
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry

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