Recently, I attended a “Mini Bloggy Boot Camp” presented by The SITS Girls. I’d heard high praise for their events from several colleagues, so I made a special trip to Seattle so that I could attend this workshop. I wasn’t disappointed: Tiffany and Francesca gave informative presentations on everything from “Facebook Math” to blog design. Having a day to step away from the computer and brainstorm was really helpful for me; I left feeling re-inspired and invigorated to complete several big projects once I returned, including a complete overhaul of my portfolio and migrating the Bloggers Britain community to Google+.
I also left feeling re-inspired about a rather different topic: My teeth. This Bloggy Boot Camp event was hosted courtesy of Invisalign, who were on hand to tell us a little about their unique form of nearly invisible braces. In the last year or so, I’ve been seriously considering getting braces, as I never had them as a teen and would love to have straight teeth. However, I got turned off after doing a little research into traditional braces and finding out that it can greatly restrict what you can eat and even how you floss. Uh, no thanks! That sounded like a huge pain, and I assumed all tooth straightening methods must work the same way, so I dismissed the idea of getting braces and figured I’d just live with my crooked smile.
But when I got to this event and saw the spread of food at our table, I realized I was wrong: Invisalign purposely put snacks like popcorn, pretzels and nuts at our table to make the point that there are no food restrictions with Invisalign. Unlike regular braces, Invisalign is a removable aligner that you take out while eating and brushing your teeth. All of a sudden, my ears perked right up and I began to reconsider my “Forget braces” stance!
Apparently, I was wrong about a lot of things when it comes to Invisalign. I also thought that treatment could take a long time, but I learned that the average treatment time for an adult is one year, depending on the condition of your teeth upon starting. For those starting the tooth straightening journey a little younger than I am – ahem! – there is the specially developed Invisalign Teen, making this treatment available to teens and pre-teens as well as old fogies such as myself. 😉
To help set the record straight, Invisalign also produced this infographic with more information on the treatment process. And that brings us to the next myth: That Invisalign and Invisalign Teen are a more expensive option for patients (And their parents!) than regular metal braces. As it turns out, the price for treatment is generally comparable to traditional methods and is also covered by many dental insurance plans. To determine the cost of braces with insurance, you can utilize the virtual cost calculator on the Invisalign Website.
Aside from price, why would a parent choose Invisalign Teen for their child? Well, stop for a moment and remember your own teen years. If having the option for clear, unobtrusive treatment is a relief to me at 30, just imagine how much of a relief it is to teenagers who already have more than enough to feel self-conscious about on a daily basis. Teens can take the smile assessment online to get more information about what treatment could potentially do for them. Millennials can also learn more by following Invisalign on Twitter and Facebook!
Are you considering braces for your children (Or yourself)?
Sounds like you got a lot out of that meeting. Invisalign sounds very interesting.
I’ve had work done and LOVE LOVE LOVE my smile now. It’s crazy how big of a difference it makes in your confidence.
I think this sounds perfect, I don’t need braces but my baby brother does and he is very picky on this subject cause kids can be mean now days! so I am going to show him this!
I wish Invisalign was around back when I was a kid. I had those rotten metal braces.
Invisalign sounds really good.I wish i could of used this instead of my braces when i was younger.
I’m considering them for my oldest. That quiz was interesting. It said he might be a good candidate for this.
I’d love to try Invisalign. I was supposed to get braces when I was younger but I ran out of time under my parents insurance.
I really want Invisalign I was never able to afford it so I did enter the contest. I have a gap and I do have issues with spacing. Great post and I am crossing my fingers!
I’m fairly certain my son will end up needing braces. I had them three times (twice as an adult.) I even did Invisalign once.
Wow! Who wouldn’t rather use this products than wear braces. The results appear amazing.
My husband never was given the opportunity to get braces in his teen years. As an adult- he is very self-conscious about his smile.
I hope they have one of these events closer to me! We are really looking into Invisalign for our tween daughter and I’m loving what I’ve learned so far!
I totally entered the contest for my husband! We have been looking into Invisalign for a few years now! Fingers crossed!
Too bad Invisalign wasn’t out when I was a teen. People wore big silver braces for years back then!
I thought about getting braces or invisalign but I am one of those people who likes instant gratification and I opted to have my teeth bonded to look the way that I wanted. Which come to find out was much cheaper because I had a very nice dentist who billed it as a filling so it was free.
So interesting! I always thought it was more expensive. Entering for my husband!
I’m the victim of bad orthodontist info when I was 14. They said I could throw out my retainer… which meant my teeth MOVED.
I like the Invisalign braces. I know several people who have used them and they say it is SO much better than traditional braces.
I’d love for my oldest child to get Invisalign. I think he’d really like it (he’s grown).
Knock on wood, I haven’t had to get braces or even consider them. However, if the day ever comes that it’s something I have to look into these types of braces will be my first pick to use.
wow what an awesome giveaway. I’m already sure both my daughters will need braces when they are older. Invisalign is definitely something I’ll look into for them
I looked into Invisalign a while ago, but somehow didn’t move forward. I am still thinking I might get them
Definitely for me! I wish I had gotten braces when I was little
My daughter wanted braces, but her teeth are not very crooked and the dentist said they weren’t needed, so we passed. However, I did have them growing up.
I have three children who will need orthodontic work so this is quite interesting to me. It is good that you got to attend an event that taught you things good for your blogging and personal lives.
My daughter will need braces when she grows older. I know I need them too but she would be priority as they’re so expensive.
I have always wanted to look into getting invisalign. I had braces for like a split second when I was a kid but they hurt my mouth so much I talked my parents into having them removed. Huge mistake that I wished my parents would have never allowed.
I love that “Always smile, it makes people think you’re up to something” quote. It’s always been one of my favorites. Austin already did braces, and Bubbles is too young to tell (though I’m crossing my fingers not!). I would consider it for myself, but I lost a permanent tooth in a car accident and I’m not sure if I’m a candidate for it because of that.
I would love to get braces for myself! My kids suck their thumbs so thye would probably need them too.
I got to go to a SITS event earlier this year, and I was so excited! I learned so much.
i had braces- twice- as a teen. hated it. and now my teeth have moved back (was told to toss the retainers, wish i’d never listened) and would LOVE invisalign!
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