Teenage life is typically an active life, physically, socially, and emotionally.  Teenagers are understandably concerned with fashion, relationships, and at the heart of it all is looking good.

Christopher is a teen heavily involved in sports – soccer, la cross, you name it, he’s into it, and using his face, either accidentally or on admirably on purpose, to block a game winning shot while wearing traditional wire framed braces would obviously be ill-advised.

Laura, like most teens, is socially active with keen eye towards fashion.  Traditional wire braces would not only give her that iron man look in her mouth, they would make it difficult for public speaking, giving class room presentations, and – of course – talking 16 hours straight, on the phone, with her best friend.

For both Christopher & Lura, the solution is Invisalign Teen. Invisalign teen is based on the traditional Invisalign technology, but it’s designed for the active life of an American teenager: it’s so comfortable that teens almost forget they’re wearing it, their friends barely notice it, and it pops in and out in snap, and, to quote Fernando Lamas, “they look mahvelous!”

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I find that my teen patients are more confident since they are straightening their teeth with barely anyone noticing.

Parents also love the Invisalign Teen Product because it’s no more expensive than regular braces.

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Family Health
October 2009
Dental Essentails
by Kate Willard

Few things are as contagious as a child’s smile, but it’s easy to forget how much work it takes to maintain it. In fact, caring for a child’s dental hygiene is something that starts in infancy.

“Today, pediatric dentists are approaching things from a preventative technique rather than trying to fix everything after it’s already become a problem,” says Dr. Stephanie Strickland, a dentist with Pediatric Dentistry in midtown Manhattan. Starting in infancy, parents are advised to clean their child’s mouth with cotton gauze mouth wipes to remove plaque and residue.

At one year old, a child is ready for their first visit to the dentist. “The most important appointment in a child’s life is the one-year appointment,” says Dr. Mario Vilardi, a periodontist and publisher of “Dear Doctor Dentistry and Oral Health” magazine.

But it’s a visit many parents overlook. “A lot of times, unfortunately, parents don’t bring their child in until around 3 years of age,” says Mark Hochberg, a pediatric dentist on the Upper East Side. “But the first visit is so important because the child gets a full examination and we counsel parents on important steps about bottle feeding, diet, and home care instruction.”

Starting when the first tooth erupts, children should use a child size toothbrush and non-fluoridated toothpaste. Once they can spit it out, which usually happens between 2 and 3 years of age, they can use fluoridated toothpaste. “A child who chronically swallows fluoridated toothpaste can get white spots on their grownup teeth,” points out Hochberg.

Until a child is 6 or 7, parents should help them brush, as it’s unlikely a child can do so correctly unsupervised. At age 7, a child is often ready to start flossing on their own (before which parents can help them, starting when their first molars appear). This is also a good time to introduce fluoridebased rinses like ACT.

But perhaps the most important step to take in maintaining your child’s healthy smile is finding a pediatric dentist you love. When you’re looking for a dentist, look for features that indicate their office is kidfriendly. Toys, games, and videos can be helpful in easing children’s fears about visiting the dentist. Finding a dentist who explains what is happening in terms a child can understand is also key.

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Family Health
October 2009
Braces 411
by Kate Willard

The who, what, when, where, and how of orthodontic treatment can be a daunting pile of questions regardless of whether your first or your seventh child is due for some wires. And while it may seem early, the American Association of Orthodontics actually recommends that children have an orthodontic evaluation by the age of 7.

Early intervention

“Early intervention is great prevention,” explains orthodontist and Invisalign specialist Dr. Jacqueline Fulop-Goodling. Though a child is hardly an adult at age 12, their mouth is actually full-grown around that age. By evaluating a child’s mouth by around age 7, dentists can use the malleability of a growing mouth to correct jaw discrepancies and crowding issues with growth modification appliances like an arch or palate expander even before starting a treatment with braces.

There are many options in the field today, from wire braces that allow for less frequent and less painful visits, to clear braces that remain a popular cosmetic choice, and from bonded retainers that fit on the backside of the front teeth to the clear Invisalign trays. But it is important for treatment options to be individualized to your child’s needs as diagnosed by your child’s orthodontist.

Orthodontist Dr. Mark Bronsky, who has a practice on the Upper East Side, says that while many people consider orthodontic work to be a mainly cosmetic issue, “the goal is for long-term health. If the teeth fi t together in a way that is close to the way they should, they tend to be more stable and healthy in the long term.” And with the right treatment, Dr. Bronsky adds, “kids gain some serious self-esteem benefits” in the process.

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